Josie Gould
I love being deeply immersed in nature and the landscapes of Devon that I have known since my East Devon childhood. Returning home after a worldwide career as a professional chef, sailor and scuba diver I re-trained as a photographer then a Fine artist. Now I use my Vipassana meditation practise to sit and observe with a soft focus the imperman-
ence and change occurring around me. The wide open spaces of Dartmoor, the Tors, rivers and coast line reveal fleeting, ethereal, sensory qualities of light and colour that inspire me.
When I become aware of the pulse of the land in this way I reconnect with the subtle mystical experiences and exuberance of vitality that are abundant both in the wild places and in my memories. Trying to catch the moments which most affect and move me, I aim to interweave these often subtle sometimes powerful qualities, the vitality and zest of life, in my paintings.
Using mixed media and oils with whatever is at hand frees me up to spontaneously evoke these joyful and poetic moments in the landscape.
MA Fine Art, PG Dip: Documentary Photography, BA (Hons) Fine Art.
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