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Three artists share their love of the landscape and tell us how it inspires their creativity.
Perhaps you’ve always had a creative side, or maybe the past six months have awakened a spark? Whatever your motivation, join us for this chance to meet three artists who find much of their inspiration in the fells and fields, and whose work reflects the palette of our richly diverse countryside.
During this live, online event Heather Fox, Cultural Development Manager with Lancashire County Council, will chat with Bowland-based Nita Burrows and Keith Parkinson, and Cumbria-based Annie Luke Turner, to find out what motivates them, how they arrived at their current style and how you could be inspired to create your very own pieces.
Alongside video clips of the artists out in the landscape and in the studio we’ll share details of where you can see each of their work.
Annie Luke Turner – I am an abstract painter who makes paintings which are influenced by the landscape around me. I try to capture a fee
ling and atmosphere of being in that place which will include visual information, but also the smell, touch and feel of the place. I am fascinated by maps, the history of a place and the layers in a landscape which reflect its archaeology. These fascinations are reflected in the layers and marks in my paintings.
Nita Burrows – I have always enjoyed creativity, but not always recognized its importance in my everyday life. Looking back, it’s always been there. My spiritual home are the hills of the Pennine moors, it is here where I have lived most of my life. Feeling the weather on my skin and experiencing the place which surrounds me is where my inspiration comes from. Now I am experimenting by making marks in wood, mostly, but also metal plates and even milk cartons.
Keith Parkinson – My work usually ranges from landscape painting to abstract work and stages in between. It is characterised by colour and light and dark. I like drama, which results in quick, energetic and expressive painting. I sometimes work with ideas linked with haiku poetry and might incorporate text. I do think it is important that my work has a sense of authenticity. By that I mean I need to have a real connection with the subject of my paintings. I need to know and love a place to be interested in painting it.
This event will be hosted as a live Zoom session.
Cost: Free, but donations to Champion Bowland are welcomed (via a link on booking)
Booking essential: Please book via Eventbrite at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/meet-the-artists-tickets-125329069621
Lancaster Storytelling Club presents an evening of stories, tales and perhaps a little music or a song or two. All welcome.
Admission £5
Meet on the 4th Tuesday of every month.
We very much welcome those of you new to oral storytelling. If you have a ten minute story to tell please contact Tony at tonyfinn10@gmail.com or phone 07795 613 688
Come and join us for this friendly led walk every Wednesday and experience the physical and social benefits of walking with a group.
We begin at 11.00am and go for a walk around the running track at Salt Ayre Sports Centre. This walk lasts around an hour.
The walk is designed to go at an easy pace and provide a comfortable atmosphere for your exercise and to help your mobility. It is perfect for anyone who wants to keep healthy or just fit some gentle exercise into their day.
To join the FREE walk, please meet at Salt Ayre Sports Centre every Wednesday.
This walk is organised by the City Council’s Active Health team. For more information about the walk please contact Donna Swarbrick on 01524 847540 extension 206.
The Ashton Hall restoration Project presents its free Lunch Time Organ recital in the Town Hall (or at Lancaster Priory) at 12.30
Feel free to bring your sandwiches.