About Maureen:
Examining memory and the seen, the concepts of holding, containment and the hidden interior play a huge role in Maureen’s artistic practice. Often using still life as a starting point to explore these concerns she works with vessels, ancient or modern, domestic and decorative. The flotsam and jetsam of walks in nature, through forest or by the seashore, stuffed in pockets or cloth bags, return with her into the studio to take their places amongst the vessels, real or imagined, as reminders of feelings, temperatures and colours. The changing seasons in the garden offer subjects to include with these as Maureen translates her memories and experiences into finished artworks.
Taking up the use of recycled materials during covid lockdowns Maureen turned to more natural and sustainable materials for her printmaking practice. Recycled tetrapak cartons take the place of aluminium or copper plates for drypoints, fruit and vegetable nets are used instead of scrim and all the inks she uses are water based. Kinder to the environment and very easy to clean up!
Running workshops both in the studio and online Maureen encourages others to move towards these more sustainable and recyclable materials. She is always happy to engage individualsMaureenart groups and societies to take up printmaking and find new ways of using traditional processes.
Here is a short video showing Maureen making a drypoint using recycled tetrapak, waterbased ink and printing it without a press