Catherine Sutcliffe-Fuller
Having grown up in the countryside I am sensitive to an ever-changing landscape.
I have visited Dalby forest, in North Yorkshire since I was a small child and remain absorbed by its immense variety of texture, line and tone.
Practicing as a Fine Artist Printmaker I use two processes, etching and linocut to convey my interest in the environment. With these techniques I make prints inspired by the life of the forest.
My work however is not just about trees! I have an interest in conveying how man is shaping the environment both in leisure and at work.
I draw directly onto metal and lino plates, using these as the pages of my sketchbook.
The physical act of making a linocut or an etched plate is mirrored in the subject of the woodland, the cutting back, the reduction and then layering of one technique and image upon another reflecting the process of the land.
The process of printmaking is as important as the subject matter and I have developed a technique that combines the use of line (etching) mark making (lino) and colour (aquatint) to convey a sense of harmony and depth to my work.
All of my prints are originals. The images have been created by my own hand to produce a limited number of prints and, by nature they all vary slightly.
Each plate takes a number of weeks to cut or etch followed by 60 minutes of inking, wiping and printing for each individual image to form part of a small edition.
Unlike reproduction prints these are not copies of paintings but hand produced works.
C.V
BORN:
2nd July 1970, York, North Yorkshire
EDUCATION:
‘A’ Levels in History and Fine Art and Design, York College of Arts and Technology 1986-1987
BTEC National Diploma in Art and Design, York College of Arts and Technology, 1987-1989
BA (Hons) study, Woven Textile Design, Loughborough University, 1990 - 1991
BA (Hons) 2:1 in Fine Art Practice and Historical Studies from University of Brighton, 1992 – 1994 specialising in printmaking
AWARDS:
Best in show, Ripley Castle, North Yorkshire, 2002
COMMISSION:
By Portakabin Plc, Two scenes showing aspects of their sites, 1995
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE:
St Peters School, York, 1994
PRIVATE COLLECTION:
HBOS Bank, London, 2008
Harrowell Shaftoe Solicitors, 2002
MEMBERSHIP:
Exhibiting member of the Leeds Fine Art Club
Member of Axis Art
Member of Art Connections database
Member of Newbloodart, London
TODAY:
I continue to produce and successfully exhibit my artwork as well as teaching Printmaking skills in my own studio.
SOLO AND TWO PERSON EXHIBITIONS:
Kikleatham Hall, Redcar 2006
Adze Gallery, York 2002
Pyramid Gallery, York 2002, 1997
University of York 1997
Grassington Arts Festival, Skipton, North Yorkshire 1996, 1997
Nightingale Gallery, Leeds 1996
Barbican Centre, York 1996
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:
Great North Art Show, Ripon Cathedral, 2008
Harrogate Open Exhibition 2008, 26th July to 7th September, (All three works)
A1 Open Summer Art Exhibition, The Station, Richmond, July 2008
Open Print Show 2008, Ropewalk Gallery, Barton Upon Humber
On The Wall Too, Leeds Metropolitan University, 2008
Interaction, Keighley Arts Factory, (All three works) March 2008
East Coast Art Open, (All three works) Scarborough Art Gallery March 2008
The Station Gallery Print Show, Richmond February 2008
Exhibiting member on Art Connections site 2007
Exhibiting member on Axis Art site 2007
Accepted to exhibit at newbloodart online gallery, London 2007
The Leeds Art Fair, The Light, Leeds 2007, 2008
The Zillah Bell Gallery, Thirsk 2006
The Lund Gallery, Easingwold 2006
Leeds City Art Gallery Open Show 2008,2006, 2005, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999
Bohemia Galleries, Beverley 2005
Ripon Art Festival 2004
S10 Gallery, Sheffield, 2004
Scarborough Art Gallery, North Yorkshire 2004, 1998
Look Gallery, Helmsley 2003
Pyramid Gallery, York 2001
North Lincolnshire Museum, Scunthorpe 1997
Laing Art Exhibition, Harrogate 1995
York City Art Gallery, York (selected show of six artists) 1995
Bankside Gallery, London 1994
Battersea Park, London 1994
Oriel Mostyn, Llandudno (5th Open) 1993
Eye Level Gallery, Brighton 1993