Joanne Bowes

34c Joanne Bowes at 6@Leyton Gallery

A Degree-educated natural dyer/contact printer, who creates handmade sketchbooks and scarves; nature-inspired stitched textiles; and semi-abstract watercolour landscapes using handmade, natural dye pigments.

My love of natural forms, colours and textures is seen in my sketchbook exploration of local and visited landscapes; experiments with making my own pigments and the revelations of the printmaking process. I am excited by the unexpected joys discovered in the natural dye pot and in leaf prints together with the ‘out of the blue’ results of Cyanotypes, developed in the sun.

I am always looking to develop my craft. I love to combine processes such as print, collage and batik. I frequently reuse old textiles, prints and artwork. I also enjoy creating project work based on local and social history.

I am sharing space with 5 other artists in a pop-up gallery in central Harpenden for this year’s Open Studios.

Telephone: 01582 517564

Email: joanne@joanneshewan.co.uk

Website: https://www.hvaf.org.uk/artist/joanne-bowes

Variant Opening Dates & Times:
Please visit my Facebook page to check when you can find me at Leyton Gallery.

Additional information:
Credit card facility, Demonstrations

Working studio: No

Art forms: Book & Paper Arts, Mixed Media 2D, Painting, Printmaking, Textiles