Work on Paper : Cut Paper Collage Demonstration - Penny Brown

We're delighted to be welcoming Penny back to the gallery for a demonstration of her cut paper collage work, marking the Opening for the new Work on Paper exhibition.

Penny's creativity uses cut paper in collage and creates images that are both botanically accurate and have strong visual appeal. She starts with careful observation of the subject plant, making sketches, colour notes and recording the rhythm and energy of the growing plant.  The process of assembly for the image involves cutting and layering plain papers in a complex, subtle way to achieve an effect reminiscent of 1930s silk screen prints, but with strong contemporary appeal. The natural world and particularly the glorious Dorset countryside are a constant source of inspiration which she loves to share. Her most recent work explores Dorset landscapes in collage, sometimes including native wildflowers but often just focusing on the rich contrasting colours and shapes of the marvellous Dorset countryside.

Come along and watch her cut, paint and assemble the pieces, gradually building up the composition until the landscapes and plants become vividly three dimensional.