Oxfordshire Artweeks 2022. Laura Middleton, Nimmi Naidoo, Karen Purple and Annabel Ralphs showed ongoing research notes and works-in-progress. Together they created a three dimensional sketchbook as they each explore ‘what is a tree’.
The Drawing Room at Wilcote Art
Karen Purple 10th July 2019 I and 10th July 2019
Annabel Ralphs Grid, Laura Middleton Axis Mundi, Nimmi Naidoo Plant inks, Natural Pigments, Tree I,Tree II, Cross Section.
Karen Purple Lichen (foliose)/Salix pentandra (deceased) I . Lichen (foliose)/Salix pentandra (deceased) II . Lichen (foliose)/Salix pentandra (deceased) IIIMixed media on paperNimmi Naidoo Natural pigments – ash from ash trees, charcoal from ash treAnnabel Ralphs Evaporations Lady Well water, Ash Grove storm debris charcoal on watch glass
Karen Purple The Destructive Distillation of Wood Charcoal, canvas, linen thread in specimen collection boxLaura Middleton Axis Mundi Larch roots, glass, water, soil, hazelnuts, beech nuts, pencil, inkAnnabel Ralphs Grid theory Charcoal on paperThe Drawing Room at Wilcote Art
NIMMI NAIDOO taking the pulse of a place 