I paint landscape from an abstract viewpoint, seeking to express the natural resonances, which make up its special nature.

In my conceptual work I frequently reconstruct familiar objects, giving them an arresting new image. By transforming pages of books, plastic objects and found materials into knitted, wound and sculpted forms, I require the viewer to question their own values and beliefs.

My painting and conceptual practices both feed into the work, which is concerned with issues confronting society today. These paintings use the superimposition and repetition of words and phrases banalised by the press to create an unsettling visual presence where the viewer tries to make out what is written over the painting.

Education
1958 – 1960 Norwich teacher Training College.
1996 – 1999 BA Art & Design, University of East Anglia.

Experience
Teaching in primary and secondary schools in England and Canada, including HM Youth Custody Centre, Hollesley Bay, Suffolk.
During this period, being a full time mother, running a small farm and bed & breakfast business.

Solo exhibitions
2006
‘House & Garden’, Christchurch Mansion, Ipswich.

2005
Bury St Edmunds Cathedral
Wembley Point, London
Snape Maltings, Suffolk

Group exhibitions
2006
Eastern Open, Knigs Lynn
Aldeburgh Contemporary Arts, Aldeburgh

2005
‘Open to Art’, Ipswich
Aldeburgh Gallery, Aldeburgh
‘art.uk kunst.de’, Euskirchen, Germany
“ “ Norwich Fringe Festival, Norwich
“ “ Palace House, Newmarket
“ “ Town Hall, Ely

Residences
2005/6
Christchurch Park, Ipswich

Workshops
2006
‘About Life’, illustration workshops,
Bury St. Edmunds & Lowestoft libraries

Five Schools workshops, Butley Mills Studios, Butley, Suffolk

2005
‘Art on the Prom’, Felixstowe, Suffolk

Links
www.MargaretWyllie.co.uk

email: margaretwyllie@onetel.com >>>