Kim Carlow - printmaker

I love the contrasting patterns of where sea meets land, the sweep of a harbour wall, or a jolly pier and the cluster of life at the edges of this island. I also enjoy finding out a little bit of local history and stories attached to places, these are not necessarily apparent in the final image but certainly enrich my own interest and desire to create pictures that capture something of the place.

I completed a Degree in Fine Art Printmaking at Norwich School of Art (1987-90) and a Masters Degree, Fine Art Printmaking at Chelsea College of Art & Design (1990-91).

I have exhibited nationwide and whilst in the early years of living in the South West, I exhibited at Beside the Wave, Falmouth and The D’Art Gallery, Dartmouth. I was a member of “North Star Studios” in Brighton in the early nineties before living in North Devon for 15 years and teaching within the art department of a local college. I am now based in Pembrokeshire and use this experience to teach printmaking in my own studio but devote the majority of my time to my own work. I never tire of printmaking, it has always been my happy place.

I was selected by journalist and author of “Craft Britain”, Helen Chislett, as one of her top 5 makers at The Craft Festival, Bovey Tracey.

“As a huge fan of the work of Tirzah Garwood (wife of Eric Ravilious), I find it joyous to see traditional hand-print-making not only holding its own but making a comeback, as seen in the fabulous lino cuts of Kim Carlow. She really captures the movement of boats on choppy seas coming back to safe harbour at Ilfracombe or the fishing fleet lining the shore at Beer. I look forward to seeing future editions as she works her way around even more of our beautiful British coastline” Helen Chislett.

 My open studio/shop is based in Tenby. In the past I have been featured in both “Coast” Magazine and the travel section of The Telegraph.