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Karen Downing - Tall Container

£150.00

Hand thrown porcelain

15 x 14.5 cm

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Michelle Owen

“My work is an attempt to create stillness, to pause and reflect.

I create atmospheric pieces which are an expression and meditation on landscape. These are not literal depictions, more an emotional response to landscape. Using oil on linen, and also watercolour on Japanese Washi paper, I try to covey the transience and impermanence of place.

The titles of the paintings such as “Between the SIghts of the Sun” are inspired by lines of poetry, and others are purely in response to nature observed.

I am interested in the expression of inner psychological states expressed through the landscape. I am inspired by stillness, space, texture, colour, light and the pure materiality of paint interacting on the surface of a canvas.

I hope that the viewer of my work, can feel the beauty and power of the landscape and reflect on its preciousness and fragility.”

Michell Owen holds a BA (Hons) Fine Art (1st Class) MA and Post Graduate Diploma from the National College of Art, Dublin. Alongside her painting practice, she has been an art teacher and lecturer in the UK, USA and Ireland.

Kevis House Gallery

Kevis House Lombard Street Petworth West Sussex GU28 0AG 01798 215 007 mail@kevishouse.com

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11am - 4pm Tuesday - Saturday

When possible we open the two upper floors of the building as extra gallery space, including the former
Victorian daylight photographic studio of Walter Kevis. If you are travelling specially to see this space, please check in advance.

Call 01798 215 007 or email mail@kevishouse.com with any query or to make an appointment.
(The landline connects to a mobile if we are not in the gallery.)

Stay in The Petworth Penthouse – luxury 3 bedroom accommodation in the heart of the town.