Tracy Saunders

I love walking, especially out on the salt marshes and along the coastline where there is more sky and sea than land, and nature is undisturbed. 
Perhaps that is why among this open landscape it is the unexpected sight of a man-made object that stands out, catching my eye and making me reach for my paint brush.

My aim is to create artwork that records a moment in time during the process of aging and weathering – seeking objects that have taken on more organic qualities, rotting and returning to the natural world, whilst highlighting their colour and beauty. 

This collection of paintings concentrates on the shoreline boats that have been scuppered or abandoned, maintaining a fragile hold on the working history and stories of our local rivers. Some are just the remains of abstract shapes, others are more complete and recognisable, and some are old friends that I have painted many times, recording the changes as they deteriorate.