Philippa Troutman – News, collaborations & new projects
SHELFIES Up Close and Personal
New Work from Sturnidae Artists have long been in the practice of collecting objects and putting them on the shelves in the studio. Sometimes these objects become works of art in themselves or provide inspiration for a piece of work - a drawing, a painting or a sculpture. This ‘Magpie ‘mentality has been common practice…
Printmakers Circle Book Launch and Exhibition
As a member of the Printmakers Circle I have been delighted to be a contributor to the exhibition and book launch held at Ilkley Manor House during November 2024. IMPRESSED at Ilkley Manor House Gallery, Ilkley. Printmakers Circle’s book launch and exhibition celebrates over 10 years of this group of professional artists who specialise in…
All Our Land
Moving Beyond
I have been absorbed in collaborating with Mel Brierley (Dance Artist, trainer, researcher) on an exciting and innovative, creative and exploratory Arts Council funded project called, Moving Beyond. Through the intersection of visual art, dance and the natural landscape, we are exploring our lived experience of ageing, with our creative responses focusing on the importance…
The Shanties of Ribblehead
I lived with my family in a railway house at Salt Lake, on the site of one of the former Shanty towns of Ribblehead. My daughter was born in 2001 and for many years each day I would walk with her in the moorland and limestone landscape that surrounded us. The Settle Carlisle railway ran…
The Sad Story of the Great Auk
The Great Auk Stumidae directed me to birds. My fascination with St Kilda and my love of the Inner and Outer Hebrides brought to the plight of the great Auk. Once the Great Auk were in their their millions, they were hunted for thousands of years. they provided meat, fat, feathers, oil and eggs. over…