129:200 Strangers - Sandy by
Iain Blake, on Flickr
129a:200 Strangers - Sandy by
Iain Blake, on Flickr
Sandy was walking along Long Acre in London looking so colourful.
I asked sandy what kind of day she was having?
"Not too bad really, Ive just come from the National Portrait Gallery where I tried to get into the Audrey Hepburn - Portraits of an Icon Exhibition but it was booked for today, I am going back tomorrow."
Sandy is a photographer and artist, she showed me her drawings which she had entered into a competition, The Jerwood Drawing Prize. The Jerwood Drawing Prize is a joint initiative, led by Professor Anita Taylor at Bath Spa University and supported by Jerwood Charitable Foundation through its contemporary gallery programme Jerwood Visual Arts. Selected from original art works, it has established a reputation for its commitment to championing excellence in, and promoting and celebrating the breadth of, contemporary drawing practice within the UK. By showcasing the work of emerging artists alongside established artists, the Jerwood Drawing Prize has helped contributed to the careers of numerous well-known British artists over its history since 1994.
Sandy's style or medium is as she told me;
"Drawing household items such as oil and vinegar onto photographic paper and developing it"
I noticed it gave an abstract effect to her drawings.
I asked Sandy what made her happy?
"Engaging with people, meeting new people and connecting with them. Too many people are engrossed in their smartphones and don't really engage with others!"
Sandy is having an exhibition of her work in Wimbledon in September as part of her graduation for her Masters Art which she invited me to come along and see.
Thank you Sandy.