Susan Tracey

Artist statement

Concepts
I am interested in marginal states and areas, boundaries and interfaces, most of my work is landscape derived. One series of paintings was made following the dawn throughout the year.

Processes and techniques
I work in layers starting with broad flat areas then beginning to work into it with my hands to build up a rich surface, sometimes scraping back parts then working on top of others until the piece reflects the initial emotional charge of thought and place.

Influences
Landscape, history, environmental concerns and science. I am influenced by science writers like James Lovelock, James Gleick and Fritof Capra.

Career path
BA Hons at Sheffield, residency with St Marys CP School, Royston to produce large mural involving whole school community. Took part in mentoring scheme, East England Arts. Now hoping to develop proposal to make work investigating woods around Chesterfield.

Qualifications and training

1997 BA Hons, Fine Art, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield
1997 Teacher's Certificate, Mather College of Education, Manchester
1980 Nursery Certificate, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield

Solo exhibitions

2001 Natural Order, Cottage Gallery, Huntingdon
1999 Edges, Margins, Boundaries and Borderlines, The Gallery, Huntindon

Group exhibitions

2006 new work, Artshed.Ware, Ware (more info)
2006 THe Great Art Christmas Fair, Alexandra Palace, London, London (more info)
2005 Recurring, Artshed, Ware
2004 Winners Exhibition, New Maynard Gallery, Welwyn Garden City
2003 Open Exhibition, New Maynard Gallery, Welwyn Garden City
2000 Inside/Outside, The Place, Letchworth
1999 Diverse Directions, Fisherton Mill, Salisbury
1999 A Winters Tale, Wolverhampton Art Gallery, Wolverhampton
1998 The Place, Letchworth Open Print Exhibition
1997 Art at the Atrium, Shefield Hallam University

Workshops

2006 'Tomorrow should be ours' Learning Together, Byron Wood Primary School, Sheffield (more info)

Educational experience - early years

1998 Nursery teacher, St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Royston (more info)