Nicky Sanderson
"My practice examines island landscapes, the coasts and seas of Scotland, focusing on marine ecologies and species, as well as the archaeology or geology of the chosen location. Currently, I am investigating how best to achieve this in the context of climate change and to encourage a respect for conservation of our environment."
It is the overall meaning of a subject which is most important to Nicky Sanderson, whether it is the sea, an island or a beach, a mountain or a peat bog, She aspires to give that place a voice in the present, while acknowledging the past.
She is particularly drawn to screen printing as the layering up of colours and textures chimes with her interest in layers of story, cultural references and the natural environment.
BIOGRAPHY
Nicky trained in printmaking at Gray’s School of , Aberdeen and the Slade School of Fine Art, UCL, London. A year’s scholarship to Mexico City led her to her first solo show at the Open Eye Gallery. She currently teaches drawing and painting workshops called “Sense of Place” in Lewis and Harris, as well as dividing her time between my studio and Edinburgh Printmakers
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Blue Jellyfish, 2024Nicky Sanderson, Blue Jellyfish, 2024150.00
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Cocklestide, 2024Nicky Sanderson, Cocklestide, 2024150.00
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Compass Jellyfish, 2024Nicky Sanderson, Compass Jellyfish, 2024150.00
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Green Shore Crab, 2024Nicky Sanderson, Green Shore Crab, 2024185.00
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Hope for the Firth of Forth, 2024
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Restoration of the Oysters, 2024Nicky Sanderson, Restoration of the Oysters, 2024200.00
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Sandforms at Portobello, 2024Nicky Sanderson, Sandforms at Portobello, 2024185.00
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Bay of Kirkawall, 2023Nicky Sanderson, Bay of Kirkawall, 2023Sold
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Edinburgh Printmakers reveals largest exhibition of members work to date for Hope / Dòchas
14 Nov 2024Hung across Galleries 1 & 2 at Edinburgh Printmakers, Hope/Dòchas is the organisation's biggest display of members’ work to date showcasing the work of 97...Read more -
New members’ exhibition ‘Journey’ at Edinburgh Printmakers
Celebrating the Journey of Edinburgh Printmakers’ Workshop from its beginning in 1967 5 Jan 2024Hung across Galleries 1 & 2 at Edinburgh Printmakers, ‘Journey’ celebrates the ‘journey’ of Edinburgh Printmakers' Workshop itself. Starting as a small collective of imaginative...Read more -
Member Spotlight: Nicky Sanderson
12 Sep 2023A selection of Nicky's works are available in our shop and online. This September, we are happy to announce that we have chosen Nicky...Read more