"Illuminated Carnival" Oil Painting by Lydia Carter perrywinkle wax Shaft Length: 11

Shaft Length: 11

people literally put themselves into the skin of the ‘savage’

astronomy and astrology were once sister sciences: the King’s Chamber of the Great Pyramid at Giza was built to align with constellations

art and her faith tradition

"Illuminated Carnival" Oil Painting by Lydia Carter perrywinkle wax Shaft Length: 11Shepton Mallet Carnival oil painting by Lydia Carter 13x18cm Lydia Carter is a craftsperson exploring folk identity, meaningful labour, and nature worship. Using a diverse range of materials to create works which muddy the boundary between craft and fine art, their work invites a slower, deeper, and more profound consideration of the connections between time, place, landscape, custom, and tradition.