Fiona Hutchison

I explore the movement of the sea: currents, tides, whirlpools and maelstroms the powerful ebb and flow of water. The work is not a literal translation or a representation of the sea, but something experienced, remembered, a deeply felt personal connection, a metaphor to our lives.
Inspired by personal experience and the written word, my work explores the contrasting characters and moods of the sea. Ideas are developed through drawing and painting, but only truly come alive when they are translated into my chosen media.
Trained in traditional tapestry my creative journey has expanded to experiment with a broader range of materials and techniques. The manipulation of materials and techniques increasingly plays an important role in the development of the work.

During a time of crisis, we must find a new and different way of working.
With the arrival of the Corona Virus, I was locked out of the studio with few materials and no space to work. I found myself searching for a new way to continue to be creative. My solution was to work with what I had or was readily available. Repurposing and recycling became the focus of my creative practice during lockdown.
Experimenting with alternative, discarded materials, from recycled paper, shredded cardboard to plastic baling tape provided me with an endless source of creative materials. They all speak their own language and required careful handling. Some, I loved others I found challenging and hard to work with. By combining these discarded and undervalued materials with the traditional techniques