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Sketchbooks

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Sketchbook work. For me it involves a lot of research, a whole load of thinking, playing with words or imaginings, deciphering, understanding, frustration as well as the mulling of possibilities. Some thoughts can be revisited or rehashed. A lot can happen on the pages of a sketchbook. Sketchbook work is something that has been with me since the early days of my art education, documenting quotes, conversations, imagery. Treated as a diary whilst giving the ability to look back over long forgotten ideas that suddenly become relevant. Sam Larter Sketchbook 2026 This week it's been influences of stage, its design, functions and building of. Discovering new designers, scenic artists all brand new influences for my own work. I can't remember exactly why I started to look at the stage in particular the scenic elements. Maybe its to do with the layers and changes. Or the sense of a new space developing in front of you. Instant atmosphere, emotion, place. Sam Larter Sketchbook 2026 Oth...
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Artist in Residence at Ferens Art Gallery

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I first heard about the artists residency at the  Ferens Art Gallery  by visiting and seeing the work by the previous artists in residence. Could I? Should I? Well, I did, I applied. And was happily successful too. Hence this blog. What a marvellous opportunity to be able to create work in the Ferens Art Gallery in the city where I completed my Fine Art degree. And having entered the Open Exhibition successfully previously this was such an incredible opportunity to be selected to do. First things first, a meeting to discuss the expectations and a brief. Followed by an informative tour by the Curator of Art, Kerri Offord. I began to make some great connections with the gallery building, artworks and TR Ferens the founder of the gallery. Firstly, the building, noticing the front of the building, the windows, doors, furniture and the architecture. The use of materials and constructions of them. The whole building was built with symmetry in mind. The gallery opened in 1927...
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