I am beginning to experiment with drawing after seeing Rachel Goodyears exhibition at the Bothy Gallery. After a quick view around the humble gallery, the depth of Rachels observation was truly evident, I was drawn to her delicate handling of materials, not only pencil, but porcelain and animation had been moulded into her questioning of the material and subject matter. 

Her portrayal of animal and human characteristics leads the viewer to question the vulnerability of our existence. Her drawings in process appear very physical describing the existence of the animal whilst addressing the boundaries of the paper, she carefully creates constructed coincidences that express a delicate and intriguing nature.

 In particular, there seems to have been a huge amount of interest in the mythology of certain animals, such as wolves, bears and crows. Her mixed media approach has encouraged me to keep using different materials in order to keep avenues open. I believe that this source of curiosity in medium and context will create strong work for myself.