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Josephine
Sumner
For many
years, I have worked as an established professional
illustrator and designer, working for publishers, design
agencies and advertising companies both nationally and
internationally.
I am lucky
enough to be based near the World Heritage Sites of Avebury
and Silbury Hill and, following a life-long interest in
archaeology, I was able to take part in several excavations
near the famous Avebury Stone Circle. From this, I gained a
fascinating insight into how people once inhabited and
celebrated the unique landscape of Wessex.
Inspired by
this experience and surrounded by such wonderful scenery, I
began translating the stone circles and avenues, chalk
tracks and burial mounds dotted around, into zingy colours
and strong visual shapes. These eventually became
paintings, prints, rugs and wall-hangings, and tell the
story of man’s intervention and relationship with the
landscape. The rugs and wall hangings have been ethically
hand made in India and Nepal from 100% wool or silk. |
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