Figurative Work

In the late 1990's there was a return to drawing, and a series of very large prints"El Tajo de Ronda"(4 prints) based on drawings of the great gorge in Ronda in Spain, a pair of "Andalucia" prints, "Sierra de Ronda" and "Sierra de Geoff", and a set of Ronda Monoprints, particularly the famous 18th century bull-ring. This was followed by "Heads", a series of bold, strongly coloured studies, exploring relationships, and the isolation and interaction of people.
In the early 90's there were a number of prints celebrating the light, colour and shadows of Andalucia, including the "Shadows"(6 prints) series, along with a variety of prints of Gaucin and the area around the studio in Spain.

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SPAIN

The figurative images inspired by the beautiful city of Ronda include a series of large etchings of the great Ronda Gorge, "El Tajo de Ronda"(1998) These four images can hang separately or make up a panorama view from the famous high 18th century bridge to the vast landscape beyond, and was an attempt to express the drama and depth of this extraordinary gorge.
(Printed in a limited edition of 100 on off-white Somerset paper size 100cm x 70cm)

El Tajo de Ronda I	El Tajo de Ronda I	El Tajo de Ronda I	El Tajo de Ronda I

"Andalucia - Sierra de Ronda" and "Andalucia - Sierra de Geoff "
(Printed in an edition of 100, on somerset paper size 15" x 20")

Andalucia - Sierra de Geoff	Andalucia - Sierra de Ronda

A series of monoprints based on the buildings of Ronda. A few examples
(Printed on BFK Reeve paper. Each unique, in small series of up to 6)

Ronda - Puerto de Plaza de Toros I	Ronda - Padre Jesus III	Ronda - Puerto de Plaza de Toros II

The "Shadows" series was developed as a response to the brilliant light and shadows on the primitive walls in the Spanish mountain village where Brenda Hartill set up a studio in the late 1980s. Several of these prints combine the precision of separate colour etching plates with the sculptural qualities of collagraph.

All images are printed on Somerset 300gms textured paper, and in limited editions of 200

Shadows III 30" X 40"

"La Luna" 20" X 22"

THE FOLLOWING LIST ARE AWAITING INPUT OF IMAGES

New Zealand

Several visits to New Zealand in the 80s and 90s have produced many landscape-based prints , particularly of the "bush". "Spirit of the Bush", the series "Bush with"(6 prints) and "Bush Miniatures" (6 prints), as well as the first of the more abstract images, "Water Variations"(I & II)) , & "Southern Alps"(I & II)

Bush images

Southern Alps and Water Variations

Southern Alps I	Southern Alps II
Water Variations I	Water Variations II

London

In the 80's much of the artist's work was based on "Londoner's London", the gritty back streets and park landscapes, and people not normally noted by the tourist. Moving to the studio in Southwark sixteen years ago, overlooking the elevated railway, lead to a series of "Trainscapes", and "Cityscapes" a fascination with the images of the commuter. Most of these works are now out of print, but the last copies are still available from the studio. The exciting changes which are taking place on the South Bank at the moment may give rise to a new London series, although no doubt with a very different approach. Watch this space!

Chimneyscape I

Cityscape I