The Space Between Us...

Talking of space, I’ve been keeping my distance from everyone these last couple of weeks.

The dreaded Covid finally caught me and that little line on the test was loathe to leave.

I’ve had lots of time on my own, perhaps that’s why the work of Christabel Blackburn has struck such a chord with me this week

Christabel’s work has evolved over the last ten years, becoming increasingly pared down. She is an observer of people within cities and certain environments such as art galleries or parks. She has a great skill for being able to capture the essence of a person’s mannerisms or mood despite her minimalist style and often featureless figures, revelling instead in the power of colour and form. Her figures are always solitary, usually only accompanied by their own strong shadow which serves to emphasise their solitude and creates an unsettling and vulnerable feeling, as if they are being followed.

Her new collection is available from today, Wednesday 25th May, via Partnership Editions as part of their Summer Drop.

The works in this collection, all oil on paper, reflect upon solitude, travel and humanity. With the constant flow of images of families being separated, never has the theme of connection been more relevant. Be it a connection with ourselves, our loved ones or our surroundings, they're part of the consciousness which makes us human. Light and space play an ever-present role in these paintings, embellishing the stillness and fostering a sense of hope.

Queen Marie

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