Almost 20 years ago, I paid my first visit to Pakistan and was blown away by how beautiful and friendly it is. I did loads of sketches and photos and when I came back home, I used these as inspiration for new artwork. This portrait of a man from the Hunza Valley is done using the three-colour separation monotype technique; I learnt it from USA printmaker Vinita Voogd – you can see more of her work here.
The photo shows locally spun wool, dyed with plants from the area, drying before being made into beautiful embroidered and woven textiles by local women. These traditional crafts ensure that women in the area are able to earn good wages. You can see more about this ancient tradition here.
I have a digital exhibition just opened on the Swansea Print Workshop site. It’s a story in words and images of my journey to Pakistan back in 2007 and how it subsequently led me to work with a pre-historian and a filmmaker for three years travelling across the wild areas of South Wales.
Please click on the link below to see the exhibition, I hope you enjoy it. Thanks xxx
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