Nottinghamshire based artist, Cynthia Harrison Orr studiedGraphics at Newcastle upon Tyne Polytechnic and Fine Art Contemporary Practiceat Sheffield Hallam University. She has worked in surface design and set up andrun a ceramic tile design and manufacturing company, and delivered communityarts projects alongside working as a curator. Since 2019 Cynthia hasconcentrated on her drawing practice, completing The Royal Drawing School’sOnline Drawing Development Year in 2022.
“My practice is an on-going personal investigation into themeaning of art in an effort to understand what I do and why, and how it mayrelate to others.
Drawing for me is an emotional and physical experience. Ihave to be in a place where I can connect to whatever is around me. Beingoutside in the garden or countryside, looking intently, triggers my access tothe natural world, opening up memories, everyday experience and imagination.The work has figurative and abstract qualities using colour and pattern tocreate an image that is both real and imagined. I have no plans or perceivedoutcomes. The act of drawing takes over in a meditative experience, leaving meexhausted but physically and emotionally satisfied. I hope that the emotioninvested in the work resonates with others. Creating images to share is acrucial part of my practice. It feels solid, providing me with a purpose and apath to follow.”
Anaesthetic State
Gouache & watercolour
46 x 61 cm
Arrow Dance
Chalk pastels
Graphite and Charcoal
53 x 59 cm
Counterbalance
Charcoal & chalk pastel
84 x 59 cm
Hot Day in the Garden
Gouache
Coloured pencils
34 x 44 cm
Magically Medical Cures
Gouache
Watercolour, coloured pencils
30 x 42 cm
Naive Suggestibility
Watercolour
56 x 86 cm
Purely Lyrical
Gouache
44 x 26 cm
Simple Melody
Gouache
30 x 46 cm
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