13/02/2026
Iām currently taking part in an exhibition at the Courtyard Theatre and Arts Centre in Hereford called āSense of Placeā as part of Alloy which is a collective of Herefordshire Jewellers and Silversmiths. Weāve been reflecting on our links to Herefordshire by exploring different mediums, not necessarily metal. I havenāt picked up a watercolour brush for years so I decided to dust it off and have a go at painting my favourite thing about Herefordshire which is our borderlands, specifically the Black Mountains. Weāre so lucky to have them on our doorstep. So this grid painting is part of the exhibition, itās free and will be on until the 1st March.
This is my project statement which explains more about my connection to Herefordshire.
I have lived in Hereford since I was five, but I donāt think I truly appreciated it until I left to study in Birmingham. While I was there, I missed green space, I missed trees, and most of all I missed the Black Mountains. If you live in Hereford, the mountains are a constant presence-imposing and protective, like a sleeping Welsh dragon.
When Iāve been away, I know Iām home as soon as I see the gentle distinctive slope of Hay Bluff. I have chosen to recreate the changing views of the mountains in this watercolour study.
Hereford has a pull that draws me back and it is distance that makes me value it more.
