Getting to Know Charlotte Cornish
Abstract artist Charlotte Cornish talks to us about her work, inspiration, and life as an artist: Describe your ethos as an artist/How would you describe your work? CC: I see myself predominantly as a painter and printmaker. Printmaking has always been an important part of my practice and has greatly informed the approach I have to making my paintings. I build my paintings up in layers of applied paint - dripped and poured - in much the same way that I make the stencils for my prints. I very much think in terms of layers. Colour is central to my work and I am continually fascinated and intrigued by the qualities of colour and the power of colour combinations.
What Inspires you? CC: I am greatly inspired by places I have travelled to or visited, and all of my work is drawn from personal experience. Did you always want to be an artist? CC: I grew up surrounded by art - both my parents were art teachers who also made their own work and weekends were often spent in museums and art galleries. I think it must have been in my blood! What is an average day in the life of Charlotte Cornish? CC: First thing, my dog gets a good walk, then into the studio - I usually paint for at least four hours every day. This seems to be the minimum amount of time for me to settle in to the work and feel like I've made good progress. If all is going well, I spend longer there, especially if I have deadlines for exhibitions or commissions. The rest of the day is often spent at the computer doing admin - replying to emails, sending images of work to galleries or prospective customers etc.
Who is your favourite artist/ artwork? CC: Over the years I have been influenced and have admired many artists work. I was very shocked and saddened to hear of the recent death of John Hoyland. I have had great respect for his work and have closely followed his practice as an artist ever since meeting him at The Slade School of Art many years ago. I will really miss the opportunity of continuing to experience his work. What do you think of the Arts in Britain today? CC: The Arts in Britain today are incredibly diverse and this is, in many ways, very exciting, allowing for many possibilities and forms of expression. Personally, I continue to be drawn to the medium of painting and printmaking, and so most of the exhibitions I visit tend to be of painters or printmakers work.
What is your favourite exhibition space? CC: I love the Tate Modern! I was lucky enough to go the opening of it and this made a lasting impression on me - such a great space. What do you consider to be your greatest achievement? CC: Probably making a living from my work - it's a roller coaster but I've survived so far! Which talent would you most like to possess? CC: It would be pretty amazing to be able to look in to the future... although, I guess I would want to only see good things! One book to take to a desert island... CC: Ooh - just one - that's hard...I may have to think about that one for a bit longer... How would you like people to view your work in the future? CC: I hope my work captures, or hints at, something universal about what it feels like to be alive and I so would like to think that this would continue to communicate to people in the future. Name a current exhibition that you would like to see/would recommend CC: Hoping to get to the Royal Academy and see Albert Irvin's print exhibition and also Frank Bowling's works on paper exhibition.
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