Elizabeth Perry

After living in Cornwall for 17 years, I now live and work in Herefordshire. I work from sketches made on location and then use these as inspiration for printmaking and painting in the studio. Time and weather are themes I often return to. I look for patterns and shapes in the landscape that mean something to me, especially where you can see the marks and traces that people have left there.

Border Sunset by Elizabeth Perry
Border Sunset, monotype

Artist and Printmaker

In my current artwork, I’ve been exploring printmaking. My process is spontaneous, often beginning with on-the-spot landscape sketches that capture the essence of time, weather, and our deep connection with the environment. I am particularly fascinated with ancient landscapes, drawn to their timeless appeal and the stories they reveal through the ages.

Back in my studio, these initial sketches are my starting point. Here, I begin a journey which allows both the printmaking process and my imagination to guide me. It’s an exploration in which I work at creating just the right mood and atmosphere until I’m content with the result.

One of the joys of printmaking, for me, lies in its built-in unpredictability. I love the moments of anticipation as each piece emerges from the press, enjoying the happy accidents and unexpected surprises that often define the final outcome. It’s an appealing blend of technique and chance that keeps me endlessly inspired and eager to see what unfolds next.

Exhibitions

2023  The Artery Worcester group exhibition

2023  Malvern Urban Sketchers group exhibition at Malvern Priory

2023  20:20 Print Exchange Touring Exhibition at The Art House, Wakefield

2023  St.Peter’s Printmaker’s Printakers group exhibition, Malvern

2023  St.Peter’s Printmaker’s Printakers group exhibition, Malvern

2022  Pershore No 8 Art Centre group exhibition

2022  St. Peter’s Printmakers group exhibition, Malvern

2022  h.Art  at Canon Frome Court

2021  Christmas exhibition at The Weaver’s Gallery in Ledbury

2021  h.Art  at Canon Frome Court

2021  Streetdraw24 exhibitions to raise money for a homeless charity in Cornwall

2021 and 2022  John Howard’s Print Studios in Cornwall, ‘Prints from the Studio’ at The Poly, Falmouth







 

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