"My work is nearly always inspired by the natural world. It's also about the art of consolation, and the art of change." Glenda Wood
Figuring out what my preferred medium is has been has been a great exploration. I’ve experimented and played with lots of different techniques, tools and materials. The effects are varied but the starting point is nearly always photography.
I love to combine all my preferred methods but be directed by the subject, it’s texture, the memory of the feeling and shapes.
Acrylic, oil pastels, packaging paper, have all become part of my process and collage has become my medium.
Nature
The art of travel… I’m sure there is a book on this by Alan de Botton. That’s what I think about when I think about Glenda’s work. When she returns to the studio after a trip away it’s always exciting to see how it will appear in her work. From the photography to the shapes, I’m always in spired by how she brings her unique way of seeing the world into her work. Amma Gyan, Founder of Amanartis and House of Amma – The Art of Living.
Jardin de Majorelle, taken by Glenda Wood.
Exhibitions: Wood From the Trees
Jardin de Majorelle, taken by Glenda Wood.
Glenda Wood showing at Amanartis Galley at the House of Amma - The Art of Living, Harlequin Watford
Glenda Wood at the Chapel
When I first met Glenda, I hadn’t long had the Chapel Studio. It was an idea and passion that I had been trying to bring to life for years, for the past 7 years to be precise. When it came to life and all that I had believed in and dreamt about was literally in my hands it was a special moment. I knew the space was special, I new that I had to be considerate to how we used it (it’s in a cemetery) but I also knew that who I was to share the space with had to feel a similar way because it’s a very intimate space – it’s almost like walking into someone front room. I’d met Glenda briefly at an exhibition opening at the local Watford Palace Theatre and spoke about the space and unwittingly sowed a seed.
Glenda moved in and the Chapel became all it needed to be for her – a welcoming gentle place to reflect, create and express – one brush stroke at a time.
Artist, Glenda Wood
What I later came to learn was that the Chapel/Amanartis as a place to ‘be’, had come into Glenda’s life at moment that could be called life saving. In the midst of a future that looked bleak, a sadness and loss that reached depths that we dread to experience, Glenda took one breath at a time, one brush stroke at a time and shared the loved she carried with us on canvas. From quiet moments in the Chapel to vibrant conversations over lunch, I’ve had the privilege to witness Glenda exhale and not just tread water but swim to shore and bring with her a new expression and love for her art of living. It’s a joy to see where it’s going, the life, energy and fun she captures with skill that is ever evolving makes her work a pleasure to witness, admire and adore.
