‘Art on the Wall ‘ is a rolling exhibition of works on the largest wall in the main space at Yardley Arts.
The paintings currently hung at Yardley Arts as part of Art on the Wall are a cross section of the work illustrating the journey of Sally Pennycate's professional art career.
Large scale haunting, watery reflections of woods and trees around the Northamptonshire area and a triptych of sheets of ice on water are displays of her earlier works leading onto more textural pieces which include pieces of nature.
Sally takes these elements of grasses, reeds and bracken and encapsulates them in layers of hardening material and then builds them up with paints and metallic mica powders to bring out the beauty in nature.
Very recents works are highly textural and are either representational or more abstracted scenes of hidden streams and pockets of nature always informed and inspired by the landscape.
All of the works on show are for sale and a viewing can be arranged by calling Sally on 07946 531317.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
I have always been inspired by the landscape and in particular by reflections within the lakes and waterways around me. My professional practice started with large scale tree reflections, painted with a mix of oil and different mediums to get a subtle watery feel to the work. However my need for a more environmentally friendly way of working and a wish to incorporate textures led me to a fabric hardening material. I then developed a technique of incorporating natural grasses, brackens and leaves into the canvas and building up with paints and mica powders to bring out the beauty of nature. I also use natural pigments such as walnut inks are used and non toxic varnishes to preserve the works. My current work is highly textural, using recycled and natural materials to create scenes or abstracts depicting often overlooked elements of beauty within our local landscape. While my mediums and my style may vary my work remain an emotional response to the natural landscape painted in an environmentally responsible way.
