Carey Mortimer @ Thackeray Gallery

The techniques and materials that Carey Mortimer uses are quintessential to her work. The paintings have their beginnings far beyond the first brush strokes; with pigments being ground from collected rocks, coral and burnt vines, ink taken from local cuttlefish.

Carey is a contemporary British painter who uses these ancient techniques to convey her very modern concerns, transforming often bleak issues into a resolved and peaceful work, a moment of calm reflection.