On Thursday evening members were invited to Avril Elward’s studio in Maxstoke and for some it was like going on a mystery tour! She talked about how she became to be an artist, graduating from BIAD, and then she discussed her work based around industry ‘on the edge’. Avril quite often uses bitumen, and the cracked/corroded appearance fits in very well with her current subject. Playing with materials is also a very important component in the realisation of her paintings or sculpture - the result often being serendipitous.
Some works using bitumenWith so many folk at the studio when one person had to leave unexpectedly the moving of cars was like a shunting yard, but that did not dull the proceedings and more coffee and lively conversation was the order of the night. All in all – a great evening. JM
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