Carol Harvey – portfolio

Contact the artist

https://carolharveyart.com/
07795 515415
carolharvey.artitude@gmail.com

Meet the artist

Artist information

Since I began making my own inks, crayons and watercolour paints from natural pigments in 2020, most of which are locally sourced, my work has taken on a much deeper meaning. I have found indescribable satisfaction in creating pieces about aspects of nature by using elements from that very landscape. My work takes on many forms and there is always excitement in starting a new piece; the beginning of a continual dialogue between myself, nature and the materials, deciding what the format will look like and which materials will best suit the subject matter and describe it most effectively. Recently, I have taken courses in weaving and I am now adding woven elements to my work with naturally dyed wools and fibres, again, locally sourced which describe elements of nature beautifully. Learning to weave has been an emotional and therapeutic addition to my creative skill set, linked to my mother, whose maiden name was Weaver. Also, I am using birch bark, cedar sprigs and music notes in my work which represent my mother, embedding her memory in my pieces. Art is the most personal expression of oneself, a visual storytelling of an artist’s life which moves and morphs with them over time, nudging their creativity down slightly different paths. I am looking forward to sharing my most recent creative journey with you in my studio during this exhibition.

Exhibition information

Nature is a constant source of inspiration for me and I enjoy discovering different formats to describe aspects of it. This year my exhibition ‘Nature in New Dimensions’ is an immersive experience of scrolls, artist’s books, wall hangings, large and small woven pieces, and paper sculptures, all made from local and natural materials including my natural inks, crayons, watercolours and gouache paints as well as booklets, calendars and cards.