Fish Factory

Cula Bula –  Mixed Media Artist from Ireland

I made my second visit to the Fish Factory this year, to honour some time out for my self. I had been working on getting my health on track and hoped to ease myself back into creativity after such a long break.

I wondered around the landscape just to observe and breathe it in.  Autumn being my favourite season I found myself collecting the decaying leaves and flowers as they fell to earth through their process of seasonal change.

After such a long time I felt like I’d literally forgotten how to paint. When I felt ready I would sit in the studio and just look at all the things I had collected. I did this for long enough to want to pick up a pen. Then a paintbrush. In the end I loved playing with a geli plate as it was a new experience for me, it felt free and non-restrictive.

Retreating back into stillness and clarity and witnessing the rapid shifting landscape was just the most perfect reflection of my physical and mental state and one of the best things I ever did. I miss all of the people I shared this experience with.  I can never imagine feeling finished with this place.

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