Artists Profile - Caroline Mackley
Last updated: 24 November 2005
Find out more about the work of artist Caroline Mackley who takes as her inspiration old cottages and farm buildings in the Elan and Claerwen Valleys. Examples of Caroline's work...
What is your name?: Caroline MackleyWhere do you work?: I am an artist living in Mid Wales , near the town of Rhayader - "Gateway to the Lakes " of the Elan Valley. I work from home where I have a beautiful garden with views down the Wye Valley towards Gwastedyn Hill. I also paint regularly with the Rhayader Art Group which meets weekly for informal painting sessions - new members are always welcome.How did you get started as an artist?: I have drawn and painted all my life; my first formal art education occured when I took Art as my main subject for my B.Ed in 1975. Having retired and moved to Wales several years ago, I took up hill-walking, and, whilst stopping for a sandwich and to admire the view, I took out my sketchbook, and began to record some of the most beautiful scenery in the world! I am now addicted to walking and sketching; and producing drawings and paintings of Mid Wales.How would you describe your work?
I work mainly with pen and ink, and pastels; followed by watercolour, line and wash - or a mixture of all! I have been doing a series of drawings and paintings of old cottages and farm buildings in the Elan and Claerwen Valleys; but I also enjoy flower studies in pastel or mixed media, and landscapes in watercolour.Do you draw inspiration from your local area?: Tha scenery of Mid Wales provides the main inspiration for my work: old buildings, farms, gateways and sheds; rivers, lakes and hills; flowers and trees - all sketched and painted throughout the year.Where has your work been shown?: My work has been shown mainly at Rebecca Riginals Gallery in Rhayader; and at various exhibitions in Mid Wales: Ceredigion Summer Exhibition, Lingen Art Society Exhibition, Minerva Gallery in Llanidloes. My most recent exhibition was a joint one with Angela Lewis from Rhayader, at the Elan Valley Visitor Center. My work is on display at Rebecca Riginals Gallery at present. Rhayader mini site...
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Jack Charity -- Bossier
Did you ever live in Ilford, Essex?
Tue Feb 10 09:56:26 2009
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Fri Oct 20 12:31:25 2006
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Teyrnged i'r prifardd John Roderick Ress a hunodd ar 12 Hydref 2009.
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