GALLERY

LIZ TOOLE

In Liz Toole's recent work, she has been creating imaginary scenes filled with the patterns of nature inspired by both the Sussex countryside and the diversity of life she found whilst travelling in Africa. Liz Toole is interested in looking at details of trees and plants, Indian textiles and bird encyclopedias, and merging these sources to create, wall-paper like patterns that celebrate the English decorative tradition.

Her new range of prints has been hand-made in small editions at Brighton Independent Printmakers, using the techniques of lino-cutting and screen-printing. The use of coloured French and Indian hand-made papers has also become increasingly important to Liz.

Within the work as a whole, she uses nature as a metaphor for human emotions.

Liz Toole is based in East Sussex but has strong roots in Shropshire. She grew up in Whitchurch, and her family and friends are still based here so she regularly visits.