BA (hons) Fine Art

Last week I walked along the Dunwich Heath coastline heading towards Sizewell power station. As I got nearer and nearer the power station I noticed how more and more spiritually drained I felt with the large hulk of the building taking up more and more of my visual space. It looks so out of place within the natural environment of Minsmere heath and the shoreline. There are structures like oil rigs in the sea out there too – something to do with the power station I believe. It is a place of massive contradictions. It was a relief leaving and walking back in the other direction – spiritually enlivening to notice the colours and textures of Minsmere and the coastline on the walk back. So that made me think about how much the environment can control state of mind and wellbeing. While I was at the power station I made several sketches of the building. I made these from an up close point of view and also took some photos in similar vein – these to be used to make paintings back in the studio. Also to be used, the dark memory of the place now in my head.