{"product_id":"everything-must-change-9781854114518","title":"Everything Must Change","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Grahame Davies\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Seren Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Seren Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Visionary \u0026amp; Metaphysical\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePoet Portraits Portreadau Beirdd\u003c\/i\u003e results from a year-long project initiated by artist Lorraine Bewsey to paint twenty leading poets with strong connections to Wales. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHer portraits are executed in pastel, in a uniquely expressive hyper-realist style which has been greeted with praise by critics, curators - and the sitters themselves. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis publication, produced to coincide with a touring exhibition of the paintings, is an illuminating insight into the work of a prodigious talent. The stamina involved in producing such a significant body of work is in itself impressive. To maintain a supremely high standard so consistently across all twenty paintings (and a self-portrait) is truly remarkable. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLorraine says of her work: \"Skill in drawing, in the subtle and accurate use of colour, are essential to me as an artist. I want my portraits not only to draw out the essential character of my subjects, but to be appreciated for the quality of line and tone. I want visitors to my exhibition to feel that the skill of an individual artist in drawing and painting is important. I want them to appreciate the continuity of artistic endeavour over the centuries.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eArt critic and lecturer Dr Anne Price-Owen's thoughtful Introduction places Lorraine's work in a wider context, while the artist adds a personal essay in which she outlines her methods and motives for this ambitious undertaking. The poets themselves have generously contributed a poem each to accompany their portrait. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Subjects: Dannie Abse, Tony Curtis, Grahame Davies, Christine Evans, Catherine Fisher, Peter Finch, Paul Groves, Paul Henry, Gwyneth Lewis, Tim Liardet, Hilary Llewellyn-Williams, Patrick McGuinness, Christopher Meredith, Robert Minhinnick, Twm Morys, Pascale Petit, Owen Sheers, Zoë Skoulding, Meic Stephens, Samantha Wynne-Rhydderch","brand":"Seren Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45029165465751,"sku":"9781854114518","price":844.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781854114518.webp?v=1769203392","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/everything-must-change-9781854114518","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}