The story behind my string drawing.

Detail of String in Trees

Whilst on holiday in Istanbul in September 2010, we went on a day trip to the island of Büyükada on an incredibly overcrowded ferry. I spoke to a Turkish lady sitting next to me who said that we were very lucky to have come today as it was a "special day". As we made our way with the crowds up the steep path we watched as people lay coloured threads along the side of the path, amongst trees and bushes all the way to the top of the hill where there was a small Church and stunning views. It was only later that we discovered we'd managed to stumble across a pilgrimage that happens on two days a year. Each colour string representing a different wish or aspiration. This drawing was inspired by that day and I think it's a memory that is likely to appear in my work for a long time to come.

This drawing is available as a print from Whistlefish Galleries.

And it is also my current twitter header. Twitter name FionaWoodcock.

New Prints

These are some images I enjoyed working on earlier this year with my agents at Bright. I'm pleased to say that they are all now available as giclee prints in-store and online at the Whistlefish Galleries. You can see the whole set here.

Yes No Maybe.

At the end of last year I indulged my love of geometric colour and painted a new more involved No and Maybe to complete the set. They are all available to buy as digital prints from East End Prints.

Happy 2014

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas.

All the best for 2014.