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28.03.2024 Process / 4 min read

Hand-tied Brushes

Brushes made from found fibres, coastal plants and studio fragments ask for conversation rather than control.

Handmade brushes and bound artist materials in the studio

I have been experimenting with brushes made from local flora, found feathers and charred wood. These tools have minds of their own.

They do not allow for precision. They demand a conversation, and the mark-making becomes less about intention than response.

Each brush changes the tempo of the surface, holding a little of the landscape in its handle and fibre.