Canons Park, Edgware, London
As part of my Artist Residency at North London Collegiate School I taught classes and created a series of drawings culminating in a solo exhibition. The school is located in Canons Park where there was a magnificent early 18th century house built by 1st Duke of Chandos. I created a series of layered pieces incorporating graphite rubbings from the buildings with drawings of flowers from the park and gardens. The wire I used was inspired from the fences used to cut up the former estate into fields. The bright colours reflect the energy and dynamism found in the school.
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Venetia Norris, Iron flight, pencil rubbings, graphite, paint and wire on paper, 31x22cm, 2015

Venetia Norris, Leaded lights, pencil rubbings, graphite, paint and wire on paper, 31x22cm, 2015

Venetia Norris, Radiating History, pencil rubbings, graphite, paint and wire on paper, 31x22cm, 2015

Venetia Norris, Mary's view, pencil rubbings, graphite, paint and wire on paper, 31x22cm, 2015

Venetia Norris, Mallow's Blossom, pencil rubbings, graphite, ink on layered paper, 87x67cm, 2015

Venetia Norris, Mallow's Anemone, pencil rubbings, graphite, ink on layered paper, 87x67cm, 2015

Venetia Norris, Drummond's exit, pencil rubbings, graphite, paint and wire on paper, 31x22cm, 2015

Venetia Norris, Draining beauty, pencil rubbings, graphite, paint and wire on paper, 31x22cm, 2015

Venetia Norris, Mallow's Rhododendron, pencil rubbings, graphite, ink on layered paper, 87x67cm, 2015

Venetia Norris, Cockerel blue, pencil rubbings, graphite, ink on layered paper, 78x57cm, 2015

Venetia Norris, Detail, Radiating History, pencil rubbings, graphite, paint and wire on paper, 31x22cm, 2015

Venetia Norris, Detail, Leaded lights, pencil rubbings, graphite, paint and wire on paper, 31x22cm, 2015