Fragmentary Blue

A series of abstract images of the patterns on the cracked and rusting paint of a burned out van I used to pass on some of my daily walks. The abandoned van was on waste land behind a disused colliery and was surrounded by broken glass and other debris - at first sight, it was a hideous eyesore but once I got up close, the beauty of the patterns left by the fire and passing time proved irresistible. I have called this collection "Fragmentary Blue" after the poem by Robert Frost (although he was writing about something completely different). 

I have used this set of six images to make my first hand-made concertina book, following expert tuition on an online course run by Alex Hare and Lizzie Shepherd. This has opened up a whole new world of creative possibilities for me - printing my images and putting them together into a small book is just so satisfying, both to look at and to hold. So much better than leaving images on my computer to be forgotten about...

Hand-made concertina book