Come with me for a walk in the woods and I will introduce you to my favourite trees. Some of these veterans have quietly stood here for centuries. I walk between them, watch how they change through the seasons, draw them, talk to them and listen to them.
I walk daily, often along the ancient tracks and holloways which traverse the landscape, revisiting the same locations in different conditions, forming deep personal connections with my surroundings through observation and quiet contemplation. I am fascinated by nature’s reclamation of places influenced by human activity. By producing closely observed images I hope to strengthen viewers’ appreciation of the often-overlooked beauty around us and the need to preserve and protect our precious landscape.
I specialise in etching but also draw, paint and explore as many printmaking techniques as I can as I have a fascination with the processes involved.
Since my move to the Surrey Hills in 2021 there has been a shift in the focus of my work as the beauty and history of my surroundings works its influence on me. I have always loved dilapidation and I have found roofscapes, doors and windows a longstanding fascination. Oh the stories they could tell…
Peg Morris 