Rosemary Firth

At the moment I create landscape collages using my discarded paintings, prints drawings and batiks

I used to be a secondary School Art teacher, but after 16 years I left to open an Art Gallery in Doncaster. The gallery ran exhibitions and classes in life drawing, textiles, and painting. It was successful, but when the lease ran out I decided to continue my classes at home. I am still holding morning classes, but I have more time to produce my own art work now. I am never really satisfied with the work I produce, and I am constantly striving to improve. I recently appeared on Landscape Artist of the year where I was shortlisted for my collage of the lake and music temple at West Wycombe Park.

My landscapes are mostly created in the same way each time.

I always begin by taking photos in places which inspire me. I take a lot of photos, then at home I select one with the best composition.

I initially work on several large pieces of paper, creating expressive marks and colours using a variety of media and techniques, as a response to the photo. I also produce collagraphs and batiks in response. I like to decide on a colour scheme at the beginning which will convey a mood or atmosphere.

I draw out the main outline of the composition, and select suitable areas from all the preliminary papers I’ve created. I cut or tear the pieces and glue them down, adding shading or highlights to create depth.

My particular interest is rocks and water. Having studied geology a few years ago, I find that I am still drawn to rocks and boulders. Their colours, textures, smell and feel excite me, but also their composition, and the fact that they are often millions of years old.

I am constantly seeking new inspiration and I am hoping to expand on the range of techniques that I use in the future.

I am currently exhibiting at North Light Gallery, Chapel Allerton, Leeds.

Rosemary Firth

Some images about me

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"Continuing the creative struggle"

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Telephone 07505057601

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I live in Doncaster

Rosemary Firth

Rosemary Firth

At the moment I create landscape collages using my discarded paintings, prints drawings and batiks

Some images about me

Rosemary Firth's art

Still life with kiwis and plum

Moorland Rocks

Winter woodland

Autumn turns to winter

Evening beach

The long tunnel ceiling

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Still life with kiwis and plum

Moorland Rocks

Winter woodland

Autumn turns to winter

Evening beach

The long tunnel ceiling

Windy village

Blustery day Nidderdale

Dappled walk in Cornwall

September sea shore, St Mawes

Hidden waterfall

North Wales Waterfall

Wild Waters

My love of rocks!

Ilkley Moor

Langdale

Babbling brook, Longshaw Estate.

Waterfall

Winterwood

Misty day

Derbyshire River

Derbyshire Hills

Padley Gorge water

Dolgoch Falls

Lake district road

Lake district river

Snowy Waters

Scottish river

Magical forest

North Norfolk Lane

North Norfolk Village

Stepping Stones

Cornwall Sunset

Beadnell shoreline

Temple Newsam Woods

Cool Woodland

Beadnell beach Northumberland

Gorge

Beside the river

Autumn wood with boulders

Padley Gorge view

Flowers

Waterfall

Winter wood

Parkland pond

Spring Garden

Landscape with boulders

July grasses

June grasses

Woodland with stream

Danes Dyke

Padley Gorge 2

Autumn Forest

Parkland 2

River

Danes Dyke 3

Lost Gardens of Heligan (Cornwall)

Parkland 3 (West Wycombe)

Wood with stream

Interview

Rosemary Firth's art

Still life with kiwis and plum

Moorland Rocks

Winter woodland

Autumn turns to winter

Evening beach

The long tunnel ceiling

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