Megan's Art Space

I was first shown the work of Livvy by Claire Leach, someone whose work I have admired for a long time and helped inspire me a lot on my foundation in times of doubt. Olivia completed an MA in Drawing at Wimbledon, London in 2013 and since then she has been working hard to create beautiful, intricate drawings which document nature and the idea of how this can take over. I feel a strong emotional connection to her work and the way that she has documented place. She chooses places people might overlook to turn into works of art is a skill she has mastered. She has a real ability to give mark making a representational narrative and this is something I want to push further. Olivia is someone who motivates me to continue with what I do, despite how I feel. She is so dedicated to her craft and this is why I think she is so successful in what she does. She has gone back to the route of what is important within art, drawing and made it her own. I am so happy to see someone whose core pract...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1ax7SD8wk4   This morning I was feeling very de-motivated so at the suggestion of some friends I decided to search youtube for some art documentaries to lose myself in. I came across the NOVA Documentary on New Art and the Young Artists behind it. Although this documentary is from 2010 a lot of what the artists said can still be relevant today. The Art world is a fast paced business and this is something that is touched upon in the documentary. One thing within the documentary that really made me think is how the artists engage with their audience and how they show this through their work. There were some artists who decided not to sign work with their name. They talk about doing this so the work is not limited to an audience and the work is not individualistic. I found this a very interesting concept and something that I want to look into further. The work of Artist Rebecca Ward who speaks in the documentary about her practice really enga...

I have been getting back into collage recently and combining mark making with this develop my work further. I love using found imagery from magazines and books and presenting a new narrative to the viewer. I thought I would share some of my favourite collage artists and books which has inspired me to pick up this medium again. Today I took this a step further and tried to translate what I made into an etching. Having spent a whole morning in the print room I managed to get something to show for all the effort I put in. This is definitely something I was to push but it is just thinking about how I can combine the elements together to the print works. Anthony Zinonos The beauty of Anthony's work is that he knows how to compose something that is minimal but striking. This is such a hard balance to get and he seems to know when to stop. His use of shape and colour is a huge influence within my own collage work. I think it is great how he combines found imagery in colour. However ...

A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to sell work at an Arts Fair in Falmouth. This was a totally daunting and new experience to me. I was very nervous at the prospect of talking to people and having to price my work (I am awful at this). However when I arrived and set up all these nerves disappeared (a little) and I got the chance to see the work of talented Falmouth Illustrators and other creative people. I am constantly on the look out for new artists, illustrators and designers so this was the perfect opportunity. I thought I would share with you some of my favourites. A lot of these people I had the chance to meet on the day, which was even better because I was able to put a face to the work.  Jamie Edler I love Jamie's work because of how he convey's narrative so beautifully. I think his work is something that a lot of people could relate to. He creates quirky illustrations which for me capture and visualise things people might overlook or have trouble con...

On Wednesday I was very fortunate to meet up with Printmaker Lesley Harry. I have admired her work for a year or so now. I first saw it when the John Howard Print studio had their exhibition at the Crypt in St Ives. This is the first time I've done one of my artist conversations face to face. This was a hugely beneficial thing to do as not only was I able to see her work first hand but I was able to have more of a dialogue going where we would bounce ideas off what each other was saying. She first showed me a range of her sketchbooks. This was great because there were some from 2007 up until now so it was great to see how her style had changed and developed. Her use of mark-making is so fluid and captures the cornish landscape. She described her way of drawing as a way of visualising and capturing an essence of the place/environment she was in. This is reflected in the size of sketchbooks she has. She carries around small sketchbooks and often is moving while she draws. This mean...

I first came across the work on Samuel Kaye on Instagram (no surprises there). I was drawn to his work in particular because of the use of colour and how he combines interesting textures within his photos. I caught up with him to learn more about his practice and the kind of photographers he is inspired by. Where has been your favourite place to photograph?  I can't say I have a particular favourite, I honestly believe any location has the potential to be an interesting image and it's the job of a photographer to realise that potential. I think this is such an interesting point. This is what I truly admire about photographers who work on location. They have to work with their surroundings and get what they can from a place at a particular time. This is what I have learnt whilst going out with my friend Millie who is a first year on Photography. What has been the biggest challenge you've had to face when out on location?  I find the most challenging thing it...

I first came across the work of Esther after Joanna recommended my work to her on Instagram. As soon as I saw she was into repetitive mark-making I knew her work would inspire me. Esther graduated from Falmouth this year having studied on the Fine Art degree. Esther's work has inspired and motivated me to consider the idea and meaning of mark-making within my work. I read her dissertation which not only made me understand my own practice more, but introduced me to new artists who take a similar approach to working with repetitive mark. Her work very much focusses on the ideas and importance of the process. This is so relevant to my way of working because the process very much takes over when I work. For me, this is done through losing myself in the process of printmaking and repetitive mark-making. Within her dissertation she analyses her way of working. Within the first couple of pages I found things she had said that I could associate with very quickly. The way she writes ...