Dark Art Norfolk

by Michelle Louise Carter

My Collaborative Practice with Kerry Long
Collaborative practice has been a project that marks the end of the first year of my MA in Fine Art, and has been in collaboration with King's Lynn based artist Kerry Long. We have had an amazing journey foraging natural materials which were then broken down and made into natural pigments. We chose the subject 'Beauty We Fail To See' as a reflection of our joint curiosity for damaged or dying things or landscapes considered ugly. The results have been outstanding. 20 pieces of work have been exhibited at King's Lynn's Purfleet Brasserie. I made a large painting with our pigments added to oil paint and the effect was life-changing as an artist. 'Alone Again, I' is the beginning of a new series of work. Please follow my journey and return regularly to see the final outcome and exhibition at West Acre Gallery in Spring 2024. Kerry and I have developed a very special bond and we will continue to make work together in the future.
'Beauty We Fail To See'  poster

'Beauty We Fail To See' poster

Editorial written by Leslie Williams for a WNAA publication

Editorial written by Leslie Williams for a WNAA publication

Editorial witten by Leslie Williams for a WNAA publication

Editorial witten by Leslie Williams for a WNAA publication

The artists, Kerry Long (left and Michelle Louise Carter (right). Private opening of 'Beauty We Fail To See'

The artists, Kerry Long (left and Michelle Louise Carter (right). Private opening of 'Beauty We Fail To See'

Private opening of 'Beauty We Fail To See'

Private opening of 'Beauty We Fail To See'

Private opening of 'Beauy We Fail To See'

Private opening of 'Beauy We Fail To See'

Hand-made charcoal work

Hand-made charcoal work

Hand-made charcoal work

Hand-made charcoal work

Hand-made pigment work

Hand-made pigment work

Mixture of work from hand-made charcooal and pigments

Mixture of work from hand-made charcooal and pigments

Mixture of work from hand-made charcoal and pigments

Mixture of work from hand-made charcoal and pigments

Private opening of 'Beauty We Fail To See' at Purfleet Brasserie, King's Lynn March 2023

Private opening of 'Beauty We Fail To See' at Purfleet Brasserie, King's Lynn March 2023

Collection of Michelle's work on display at Purfleet Brasserie 26th March to 7th May 2023

Collection of Michelle's work on display at Purfleet Brasserie 26th March to 7th May 2023

The Forurm, Norwich 5th to 9th April 2023

The Forurm, Norwich 5th to 9th April 2023

'Alone Again, I' - hand-made pigments mixed with oil.

'Alone Again, I' - hand-made pigments mixed with oil.

Browser of Michelle's prints available to buy from The Forum, Norwich 5th to 9th April 2023

Browser of Michelle's prints available to buy from The Forum, Norwich 5th to 9th April 2023