Who are we?Ideford arts are a small group of professional artists, based in Ideford, Devon, who have come together to be mutually supportive, to share resources and to inspire others with their varied experience. |
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Please scroll down to meet our members:
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Angie Carter-Woodwark: View gallery'My images are usually based on a landscape theme, from sketches made on the environment around me, or from photographs taken to suggest mood, texture and natural forms.I use watercolour together with pen to create depth, using the paint strongly, building it up in layers, giving the painting luminosity. The penwork gives definition to the subject I always try to create an air of mystery, to try to weave a story leaving questions for the observer. Recently I have returned to oils, again my images have an air of mystery and fantasy, I work with strong colours and forms. My photographs record natural forms and textures, landscape and local images'. |
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Paul Freestone: View galleryPaul is a local artist who specialises in transport and botanic art as well as sea and moorscapes. He is a member of the prestigious Guild of Railway Artists and has exhibited his work nationally. He specialises in the use of watercolour. |
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Jon Mac: View galleryJon has worked with edge tools all his life. He has spent many years living and working on Dartmoor. His work in spoon carving and edge tool maintenance is a culmination of all of his experience.The flowing feminine lines in his carving reflect his love of the natural landscape. Each spoon is unique, as no two pieces of wood are the same. They are objects of great beauty that are designed to be used.
He runs tailor made courses for anyone interested in spoon carving and bushcraft skills. |
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Bryan Dunford: View galleryBryan retired to the West Country some 14 years ago after a full career as an Engineering Officer in the RAF. At Ideford, although involved in an antique furniture and clock restoration business, he was able to develop his interest in art and the skill to put his ideas into practice.He works in several media, drawing in pencil and painting in water colour and acrylics. Influenced by the effect of light on the local coastal and countryside landscape, Bryan has developed his own distinctive style and palette. A recent interest is painting country life scenes incorporating figures and animals, together with portrait and figure drawing of people.
His work is available in original drawings and paintings, prints and cards. He will also undertake commission work on request. |
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Jan Lunn: View galleryJan is well known locally as The Silk painter. Her delicate paintings create a unique range of Home Furnishings, including lampshades, cushions, wall art and bedspreads. Each piece is individually painted on pure while silk with colours that last for many years. Recently Jan has dedicated more time to her other passion – photography.
Her landscapes reflect her lifelong love of art, many of which remind the viewer of pastels and watercolour. She is an active member of both the Torquay Photographic Society as well as The Proteus Photo Group. As a member of Ideford Art she will be exhibiting both her photographs and a selection of recent works on silk. |
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Oliver Lucas: View gallery‘I work in the various combinations of watercolour acrylic and hand made prints in a more or less abstract style. I am currently tending to work in a more abstract way. I seek to follow the British tradition of portraying an inner state of mind or memory or experience mainly through pictures based in the rural landscape. In particular I am interested in the spirit of a place revealed to me by its seen and unseen inhabitants. I have attended a variety
of short courses and otherwise am self taught.’
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Howard Marsh: View galleryHoward is a retired head teacher who has lived in Devon since 1971 and in Ideford for the last three years. He started serious photography in the 1970’s, concentrating initially on birds, but soon diversified to include animal portraits and landscapes. He has travelled extensively and his work reflects this, locating his images sympathetically in their natural environment. |
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Kate Packham: View galleryCatherine has worked with glass for the past 15 years and teaches at various venues in South Devon. She uses Stained and Fused Glass techniques, influenced by the coloured light of the glass itself and the local scenery. Catherine makes practical items such as lamps, mirrors and bowls. Her jewellery uses Dichoric Glass to add that extra WOW factor. Glass is such a beautiful medium to work with, each piece changes with the play of light on it or through it. |
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Jane Ashton: View galleryJane is a landscape photographer who specialises in capturing the esence of Dartmoor and its surrounding areas. She produces cards of numerous sizes and each has the grid reference and place name on the reverse."The composition of each image provides various challenges. I try and reproduce what I see on Dartmoor, as it is when I see it, with its different winds, different skies and different colours. Please visit my website www.jsaphotos.co.uk, where you will find a list of my outlets for my Cards, Walk Leaflets and my Limited Edition Enlarged Photo Images. Locally sourced sustainable products are used whenever possible. Please look at my portfolio of images and see a small example of my work". |
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Linda Dowsett:'Linda has recently joined our group and is helping us with advertising and promoting ourselves. She was trained at Goldsmiths, London in Fine Art and is available for private commissions. |