Artist
Carol Ashworth
In my art I show appreciation and wonder of the extraordinary in the everyday and the often overlooked. Inspiration appears from nature's seemingly disorganised elements that make up our environment and naturally create harmony and connection. Stubborn, isolated trees on exposed hillsides, sea-battered wood, moss covered stones all capture my imagination and are the subject of my interest, respect, and art – they are powerful survivors with such tales to tell. My art celebrates commonplace beauty and colour in nature. Simple lines, irregular patterns, erratic textures, and the serendipity that binds them together to create unique, rich harmonies where you would least expect them. Simple pleasures. My neutral tones are often complimented by palettes appropriate to the four elements, air, fire, earth and water. Collage, especially vintage ephemera, enhances my mixed media works. My intention is to illuminate the complexity and wonder in nature that is often over-looked as we live our busy lives. Watercolour, oil, acrylic and inks also populate my works; I cannot limit myself to one media when capturing a flavour of the profuse textures and intricacies that are everywhere. I am an energetic, outdoor person that has had to slow down a little. What a blessing! The appreciation of the natural simplicity in the everyday, of my North Yorkshire and French surroundings are the inspiration my art. My work has been eclectic as I have developed as an artist, I have tried, trained and tested new skills, I have found many like-minded souls and now I am settled and know what I wish to share with you.
