In this artist talk, recorded from a live Zoom on the 28th March 2025, I spoke to printmaker Jemma Gunning about her past work and recent residencies. This talk is the first in our Spring planographic printmaking term, where we focus on a different artist each month whose work involves planographic printmaking processes like monotype and lithography.
If you'd like a better understanding of the printmaking terms used in the talk, check out our planographic explainer HERE.
You can follow Jemma on Instagram HERE
Laura will be several workshops teaching in Bristol this year.
About
Jemma is a British artist-printmaker with drawing at the core of her work. She primarily uses intaglio and monoprinting to convey the connection between artistic expression and our environment, often tackling interpretations of decay within post-industrial landscapes. She says of her work:
"In my ongoing artistic evolution, I am drawn to monumental landscapes, particularly mountains, seeking to capture their imposing force and inherent beauty. This new exploration signifies a subtle shift in focus, hinting at my fascination with changing landscapes and the dynamic interplay between humanity and nature. Through my work, I offer viewers a poignant glimpse into our fading heritage and a reflection on the enduring vitality found amidst decay. Each piece serves as a testament to the impermanence of our cultural past and the ever-changing tapestry of life that shapes our collective narratives.”
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Upcoming talks
All Draw Patreon followers and supporters will receive links to all of these upcoming talks without needing to sign up - please feel free to share links to the talks as widely as you like. Thank you to our paid supporters who help us to fund the Zoom account and artist's fee for these talks.
25th April '25 / 7-8pm / Brian Wagner (Planographic print term)
23rd May '25 / 7-8pm / Scarlett Rebecca (Planographic print term)
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Past ETC Talks
We have a whole series of 1-hour+ ETC talks on our YouTube Channel HERE, from our Art/Work series where we explored the working lives and career progressions of 6 very different artists to our broader ETC series of artist interviews. These talks are great if you are looking for a little inspiration, need to hear more about how other artists have navigated a career in the artist or if you want something to listen to while you draw! You can find links below - I've added a few extra notes on the themes to help you pick between them.
2024/25 Etc. Artist talks:
Laura Smith (Oil Paint term)
Wendy Barratt (Oil Paint term)
Alvin Kofi (Oil Paint term)
Sena Adjovi (Graphite term)
Leggy Gordon (Graphite term)
Meg Buick (Graphite term)
ETC Art/Work series:
Anita Taylor (Fine art drawing, The trinity Buoy Warf Drawing Prize)
Peter James Field (Illustration, portrait painting, career transitions)
Wuon-Gean Ho (Fine art printmaking, artists residencies)
Chris Riddell (Illustration, includes live drawing!)
Simon Martin (Director of Pallant House Gallery, curation)
Eleanor Crook (Sculpture, studying & teaching human anatomy)
ETC Artist talks:
Chloe Briggs (Drawing)
Roy Eastland (Drawing)
Amy Dury (Painting)
Jeanette Barnes (City sketching)
Caragh Savage (Portrait drawing, charcoal & teaching)
Philip Tyler (Sky Portrait Artist, painting, printmaking & teaching)
Hattie Malcomson (Painting, printmaking, feminism in art, body taboos)
This is Where We Meet (art collective, figure painting, exhibiting together)
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If you have suggestions of artists you'd like to here speak next year, let us know in the comments below!
All the best,
Jake