‘Being Together’ Estandos Juntos Series by Denise Wyllie, Woodcut, 63 x 45cm.
I like to select artists for this blog whom uniquely represent the art world.
‘Being Together’ shown above is a woodcut from the Estandos Juntos Series [the Spanish translation of the artwork] by Denise Wyllie which featured at “The Master’s” exhibition, hosted by the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers in November 2019 at The Bankside in London.
Denise Wyllie’s artworks appeal to the fine art and interior design markets alike.
Her ‘Estandos Juntos Series’ of gender inspired prints explores the relationship between men and women. Closeness, disparity, fear, acceptance, race, dominance, reluctance, submission et al. At least that’s how I see this Series of works.
There is no doubting a feminine style to Denise Wyllie’s floral works. Her literary commentary is itself ‘a cat among the misogynistic pigeons’. At this moment I can picture every female reader cheering Denise on. Men too, as without thorns how does one protect the rose?
Are female artists under-represented in museums? Is this something you would agree is true?
Primarily through the latter 19th century we see international art establishments readily accepting women into the upper echelon of art. Often from well-to-do connected backgrounds.
My own past blog articles featuring female artists include: [please click their names to visit the links]
Louisa Beresford, Marchioness of Waterford
Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun
Thankfully the 21st century is creating new working opportunities for women regardless of class, background, beliefs/non-belief, race or origin. Technology is the ethical driving force within art, through increased marketing accessibility and popular cultural movements supporting equality.
Let’s take a good look at Denise Wyllie’s floral landscape and treescape works:
‘Into The Renaissance Rose Garden’ by Denise Wyllie, Screenprint, 50 by 70 cm, Edition number 10.
Denise has immersed herself within the David Austin Rose Gardens in Shropshire and blossom trees of Kyoto, Japan over the years. Artists have an innate desire to draw near to their subject matters to disentangle meaning, grasp new definitions and disseminate thoughts.
‘Into The Renaissance Rose Garden’ by Denise Wyllie is a pretty play on perspectives. It’s one of those artworks made specifically to bring joy. Reminding us of springtime blossom whilst fairy flowers wistfully dance the breeze. Children are probably running around making blissful noises getting caked in mud.
‘Into The Renaissance Rose Garden’ is a stunning composition.
For some years now I’ve recorded birds tweeting at my local nature reserve. There is a wealth of natural beauty to discover and realise. Listen as twilight water birds make soft conversational sounds to one another.
‘Kyoto: Travelling in the snow original’ by Denise Wyllie, Screenprint.
If you have ever seen timeless Japanese artworks such as ‘Magpies and Hare’ by Cui Bai [please click the link to view], you will appreciate Denise captures the absolute essence of Japanese silkscreen printing in her works.
‘Kyoto: Travelling in the snow original’ by Denise Wyllie is the apotheosis of the Japanese style. Sinewy curving branches, hints of delicate leaves, windswept movement. Bring a colour contrast to the mix and this wintry landscape comes alive with clever outer-edge and far-ground detailing.
A carefully constructed artwork like this cannot be fully visualised without first displaying the piece upon your wall.
‘Tree Spirits 3’ by Denise Wyllie, signed Giclee Fine Art print on Hahnemuhle 310gsm paper.
And then just as you thought there would be no darkness to Denise Wyllie’s work, we have ‘Tree Spirits 3’.
Eerily beautiful isn’t it?
Her career experience, ability and crafted brilliance is magnified throughout her art making. Complex layers excite our visual senses.. eyes and mind.
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