Blaze's work begins as an exploration of the landscape, hours of walking and quiet observation precedes all her work. Gathering tactile information, the knowledge of textures, understanding the quality and importance of light and collecting memories. Her inspiration comes from the mysterious and anthropomorphic nature of ancient trees and woodlands. They invoke empathy and personal connection whilst simultaneously transcending human timescales and ideas of mortality. Monochrome creates an unnatural perfection, a visual incompleteness and polarizing of tonal values, making that which could be grotesque, appear beautiful and fascinating.
Blaze has chosen to support The Ancient Tree Forum who seek to secure the long term future of these ecosystems through promoting best management and conservation practice, lobbying governments over their recognition and protection, encouraging research, and increasing people’s enjoyment of old trees visit https://www.ancienttreeforum.org.uk. The Tree Art gallery is delighted to donate 5% of the sales of Blaze's artworks to this important Tree charity.