Drypoint Print by Faith Chevannes
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Faith Chevannes
Faith is a printmaker from North Cornwall.
Her work captures fleeting moments and precious glimpses of our fragile natural world. Her preferred technique is drypoint intaglio, a process that involves drawing directly onto a plate with etching tools. This creates pieces which have irresistible rich velvety burr lines.
Recent pieces revolve around her love of wild birds and many of them have a humorous perspective, which capture some of the fascinating little characters she has observed. But beneath the humour lies a deep concern about the challenges faced by species in our evolving human-dominated world. She aims to provoke reflection on our impact and inspire action for conservation.
Featured here are some of the UK's Red-listed birds that are endangered: Herring Gull, Chough, Rook, and Puffin. Puffins are globally classified as vulnerable to extinction. Herring Gulls face challenges due to declining fish stocks and habitat loss. Rooks are on the Red List in Wales, and the Red-Billed Chough, symbolic of Cornwall, is now one of Britain’s rarest birds. Additionally, the Robin and Blackbird are featured, which fortunately are not on the Red List in the UK.
Faith trained at Falmouth School of Art and DeMontfort University achieving a BA (Hons) Visual Arts and a PCGE in Art and Design Education. Her work has been selected for prestigious exhibitions such as The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition.
Drypoint Print
30x30cm
Framed under glass
