Monday 11 May
Judith Hill
It was an experience of a lifetime, something that will stay with us forever. The artists' book collaboration brought together two different cultures and proved that with a shared common interest we can work, and live, together and achieve goals that are both rewarding and of a high standard. We take from it memories of friends made and personal goals met, these things that will sustain us as artists and add a new dimension to our personal lives. Well done everybody!
Christine Taylor
The Utah mountains are set in stone, but they yield, eventually, to their environment. I realise that I was set in my practice – using screen print as a safe option. Screen print was not available at BYU, so I stretched myself to create a response to my experiences using materials that were not comfortable or familiar to me. Out of my comfort zone I paid more attention to the materials and expanded the choice to include papers beyond those available in the print studio.
Working with students from another country, I saw things through fresh eyes and received inspiration as a reward for opening up my mind to new ideas and processes. The pioneering spirit of the people we met has renewed my own positive outlook and I look forward to improving my practice to stretch beyond my own frontier.
