EXHIBITION:
THERE IS ALWAYS A MOUNTAIN
Drawings from Susan Milne's Lockdown Sketchbook
at:
The Tower Gallery - 49 High Street, Crickhowell NP8 1BH
from 12th August to 3rd October, 2021
Thursday to Sunday, 11am to 4pm
An exhibition of sketchbook drawings made during lockdown in the spring of 2020. They focus on a single
landmark in the Black Mountains, and were drawn on daily walks within a five-mile radius of the artist's
studio - often while on the move.
THERE IS ALWAYS A MOUNTAIN
Drawings from Susan Milne's Lockdown Sketchbook
at:
The Tower Gallery - 49 High Street, Crickhowell NP8 1BH
from 12th August to 3rd October, 2021
Thursday to Sunday, 11am to 4pm
An exhibition of sketchbook drawings made during lockdown in the spring of 2020. They focus on a single
landmark in the Black Mountains, and were drawn on daily walks within a five-mile radius of the artist's
studio - often while on the move.
WALKING THE LAND 2021:
A monthly event - an artists' and walkers'group, walking in solitude and virtual synchronicity. The Sense of Place
is the prompt for the participants. I am interested in the differing interpetations of the prompt.
All our senses are engaged when walking the land, whether we are conscious of this or not. Sight is just one of
the senses that affect how we experience our environment, and a total understanding of the land is enhanced by the effects of the other senses. The sound of a crack of a twig underfoot, the smell of damp vegetation, or the
touch of the breeze on my face - all contribute to my experience of walking the land. Susan Milne. Monnow Valley Arts, 2012.
A monthly event - an artists' and walkers'group, walking in solitude and virtual synchronicity. The Sense of Place
is the prompt for the participants. I am interested in the differing interpetations of the prompt.
All our senses are engaged when walking the land, whether we are conscious of this or not. Sight is just one of
the senses that affect how we experience our environment, and a total understanding of the land is enhanced by the effects of the other senses. The sound of a crack of a twig underfoot, the smell of damp vegetation, or the
touch of the breeze on my face - all contribute to my experience of walking the land. Susan Milne. Monnow Valley Arts, 2012.
Friday February 5th, 2021
Today, I am walking to a woodland area on the lower slopes of the Black Mountains on the Welsh border. The mountains rise to above 800 metres. This area of deciduous woodland extends to about 45 acres, and it contains numerous watercourses and waterfalls that descend and converge to form a mill stream which flows past my studio. I intend to walk to the same area each month, but I will focus on a different theme each time and record my experiences. I will look at different aspects of the area to gain an understanding of the essence, or sense, of the place. It is drizzling with rain today, and I am making drawings in response to the sound and movement of water.
Today, I am walking to a woodland area on the lower slopes of the Black Mountains on the Welsh border. The mountains rise to above 800 metres. This area of deciduous woodland extends to about 45 acres, and it contains numerous watercourses and waterfalls that descend and converge to form a mill stream which flows past my studio. I intend to walk to the same area each month, but I will focus on a different theme each time and record my experiences. I will look at different aspects of the area to gain an understanding of the essence, or sense, of the place. It is drizzling with rain today, and I am making drawings in response to the sound and movement of water.
Friday March 5th, 2021
Today, I am considering the levels of the land within the wood. As the land descends from the mountains there is
a single deep ravine that carries the River Ennig from its source on the mountain side. There are paths winding up and down through the wood. The soil is mostly old red sandstone, and the paths gleam through the tree trunks.
Today, I am considering the levels of the land within the wood. As the land descends from the mountains there is
a single deep ravine that carries the River Ennig from its source on the mountain side. There are paths winding up and down through the wood. The soil is mostly old red sandstone, and the paths gleam through the tree trunks.
Friday April 2nd, 2021
I am planning to walk around the exact boundary of my chosen area, keeping in mind the sense of place that is the focus for the communal walks. The place is designated as a nature reserve, known locally as Pwll-y-wrach, 'Witches Pool', referring to the large
pool at the base of the main waterfall. I do not know of any legends concerning witches!
I am planning to walk around the exact boundary of my chosen area, keeping in mind the sense of place that is the focus for the communal walks. The place is designated as a nature reserve, known locally as Pwll-y-wrach, 'Witches Pool', referring to the large
pool at the base of the main waterfall. I do not know of any legends concerning witches!
December 20th, 2020
THE HIGH COUNTRY by Mark Harrell, with illustrations by Susan Milne
Published by Upper House, in collaboration with Glenn Storhaug of
Five Seasons Press.
THE HIGH COUNTRY by Mark Harrell, with illustrations by Susan Milne
Published by Upper House, in collaboration with Glenn Storhaug of
Five Seasons Press.