Regeneration 29.7cmx42cm Collagraph printing, experimental Cyanotype, Collage and hand cut construction on Handmade Paper

Holding Time 84.1cmx118.9cm Experimental Cyanotype, Collage paper casted hand made paper and hand cut construction.

Fleeting 118.9 cmx84.1cm Experimental Cyanotype, Collage paper casted hand made paper and hand cut construction.

Delicate Balance 21x29.7cm Experimental Cyanotype, Collage paper casted hand made paper and hand cut construction.

Emma is fascinated in the primal instinct humans have to be close to nature; the joy and peace people feel in its presence, both physically and mentally. The work is built on different levels, where the tactile quality of raw pigments, delicate handmade paper, foraged dead plants and collage papers reveal an imprint and trace of place, where the past and present interplay; allowing us room to contemplate the future state of our planet and the ever increasing threat from climate change. Biography Emma Lamb (b.1988) is a contemporary artist based in South Devon, UK. Graduating at The Winchester School of Art in 2009 she then completed a PGCE in Arts Education at Bath Spa University in 2013. Emma worked as an Art Teacher and Arts Educator for many years in a variety of settings whilst establishing her practice, exhibiting at The Wine Street Gallery, Wiltshire, Brick Lane, London, The Museum of Bath at Work and at The Victoria Art Gallery, Bath’s, Summer Show. Emma’s work was also featured on the BBC’s coverage of The RHS Chelsea flower show in garden ‘A City Haven’, which won a gold and best in show. In 2019 Emma re-located to South Devon to focus on her art practice full time being drawn into the county’s rugged and diverse landscapes which inspire her art. She is currently represented by The Brownston Gallery in Modbury, Devon and works full time in her studio whilst teaching art projects and workshops alongside her practice. Artist Statement I am fascinated by the primal instinct we have to be close to nature; the joy and peace we feel in its presence, both physically and mentally. I see my work as an emotional response to this instinct; an intimate landscape that mimics and amplifies nature, transporting the viewer to a place of wonder and beauty evoking emotion and intrigue. 3D mixed media pieces are built on different levels, where the tactile quality of raw pigments, delicate handmade paper and foraged plants remind us of the fragile state of our planet and the delicate balance of life itself. Paper castings breathe life into the ghostly, fossil like imprints of plants and creatures on the surface, revealing an imprint and trace of place, where the past and present interplay, allowing us room to contemplate the future state of our planet and the ever increasing threat from climate change. The work's finer details, forms and textures reflect what we see when we look at our surroundings from different viewpoints . I am intrigued by the tiny details we see when we give ourselves the time and space from our busy lives to watch and observe the natural world. Slowing down helps us to appreciate the symbiotic relationship between life forms and to also notice the impact of man on our precious planet. It is an eye opening experience observing nature up close with its intricate tapestry of colours, textures and forms that we see when peering into a glassy rock pool or looking at a forest floor, but also spotting microplatics along the shore line and noticing the abundance or absence of difference species of plants and creatures. These environments are beautiful but fleeting, evolving and under increasing threat from human activity. The creative process starts with me immersing myself in the wilderness; cold water swimming, wild camping and foraging, whilst admiring the power and beauty of the outdoors. This is my 'happy place’. On my travels I gather nuggets of inspiration for my work in the form of photographs, plants and microplastics as well as earth and rocks to be made into pigments. In recent years I have been reflecting on my own impact on our planet as an artist; looking at the harmful toxins and plastics so many art materials contain. I am on a journey to find alternative materials, that are not only more eco friendly but also layer my work with meaning and history, embedding unusual materials such as, raw pigments, to make paints, invasive plant species/ recycled fibres to make paper and working with ink made from carbon emissions. My work comes to life in my studio, where I embrace the process of sketching, ripping, printing and manipulating surfaces. Exploration and play are at the heart of my approach. I enjoy pushing the boundaries of the mediums I work with, experimenting with a wide variety of unusual techniques and processes. The physical act of making paints, collage papers and my own paper excite me, giving my work authenticity and history. My whole process is a dance between control and unpredictability, intuition and analysis; mirroring our relationship with nature and what it is to be human.

Forest Fragility 21x29.7cm Experimental Cyanotype, Collage paper casted hand made paper and hand cut construction.

This latest series of work explores the fragility of our forests and temperate rain forests in the UK. The collagraph Prints are built on different levels with raw pigments, handmade paper, experimental cyanotype, and collage papers. I am currently on a journey to find non-toxic materials, Looking at the environmental impact we are having on our forests has made my intention to move towards a more sustainable way of working more important than ever before. Fragmented Forest Series This series of work is representing the fragile state our forests and endangered temperate rainforests in Britain. Temperate Rainforests in particular once covered up to 20% of the country. Now they are only found in small fragmented pockets. My local forests and temperate rainforests on Dartmoor have been my source of inspiration where I have spent hours photographing and exploring these fragile, beautiful and truly unique little habitats looking at the tiny ecosystems within the forest. The organic shapes in my pieces resemble pocket pools, rocks or lichen (like lung wort, often known as the lungs of the forest). The works' colours, textures and forms are all reminiscent of the forest where foraged pigments, plants and materials are found near the site, with care taken to only take dead or fallen materials in very small numbers leaving the habitat undisturbed. The 3D collagraph forms are built on different levels with the tactile quality of raw pigments, delicate handmade paper, experimental cyanotype, foraged dead plants and collage papers precariously placed into fragile organic forms. These delicate works are an imprint and trace of place, where the past and present interplay; allowing us room to contemplate the future fragile state of our planet and the delicate balance of life itself. I am on a continuous journey to find non-toxic materials, using foraged and handmade pigments and papers where possible. Looking at the environmental impact we are having on our forests has made my intention to move towards a more sustainable way of working more important than ever before. Living Lichen 21x29.7cm Collagraph, experimental cyanotype, collage and hand cut construction on handmade Paper Birche's Memory 21x29.7cm Collagraph, collage and hand cut construction on handmade Paper Journey Through Ferns 21x29.7cm Collagraph, experimental cyanotype, collage and hand cut construction on handmade Paper Life of Lichen 21x29.7cm Collagraph, experimental cyanotype, collage and hand cut construction on handmade Paper Delicate Balance 21x29.7cm Collagraph, experimental cyanotype, collage and hand cut construction on handmade Paper Forest Fragility 21x29.7cm Collagraph, experimental cyanotype, collage and hand cut construction on handmade Paper Stay tunned, more works for this series are being crafted in a larger size. Please contact me for current pricing

Get in Touch: If you are interested in purchasing an original collagraph print or would like to request a commission please fill in the contacts form on the website and I will be in touch. Contact Commissions: If you are interested in commissioning me to create a piece you can contact me by email or by using the form below. Once you have made contact we can also arrange a phone call if you would prefer to discuss your ideas of what you would like to be created and agree a price. Purchasing an Original: If you are interested in purchasing one of my original pieces then feel free to either contact me by the email address above or fill in the form below and I can give you a price and more detailed information on the work etc.. All originals come framed with a certificate of authenticity and an embossed artist signature . You can also contact me by using this form: First Name* Last Name* Email* Subject Leave me a message... Submit JOIN THE MAILING LIST Enter your email here...* Yes, subscribe me to your newsletter. * Subscribe

Explore my collection of works from the wilderness of Dartmoor National Park, to the rugged coast of Devon and Cornwall.  For a different perspective take a look at my Fragmented Forests or Pocket Pools series observing our fragile ecosystems up close. 

In The Shallows 59.4cmx84.1cm Collagraph printing, experimental Cyanotype, Collage and hand cut construction on Handmade Paper

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