Bethan Mason-Gough

BA (Hons) Illustration

Taking daily life as a subject matter, I am passionate about the observation of objects. I focus in on intricate details, with an interest in composition, tone, and texture.

The first project explores my love of horses and horse riding. This self-directed project led me to create a series of charcoal drawings that celebrate my own personal equestrian journey.

The second project responds to three Chris Carter thriller novels, ‘The Night Stalker’, ‘The Death Sculptor’ and ‘The Crucifix Killer.’ Focusing on the objects within the text brings a detective’s eye to the illustrations and presents the objects as evidence to be closely studied.

Gan gymryd bywyd bob dydd fel pwnc, rwy’n angerddol am arsylwi ar wrthrychau. Rwy’n canolbwyntio ar fanylion cymhleth, ac mae gen i ddiddordeb mewn cyfansoddiad, tôn a gwead.

Mae’r prosiect cyntaf yn archwilio fy nghariad at geffylau a marchogaeth. Arweiniodd y prosiect hunangyfeiriedig hwn at greu cyfres o luniau siarcol sy’n dathlu fy nhaith farchogol bersonol fy hun.

Mae’r ail brosiect yn ymateb i dair nofel wefreiddiol Chris Carter, ‘The Night Stalker’, ‘The Death Sculptor’ a ‘The Crucifix Killer.’ Mae canolbwyntio ar y gwrthrychau o fewn y testun yn dod â llygad ditectif i’r darluniau ac yn cyflwyno’r gwrthrychau fel tystiolaeth i’w hastudio’n ofalus.

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Other Exhibitors:

Imogen Miles

Imogen Miles

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Katie Andrews

Katie Andrews

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Monika Jutrzenka Trzebiatowska

Monika Jutrzenka Trzebiatowska

My project is a response to a brief inspired by the Apila’s First Printing Award 2022. The aim was to create a fully illustrated children’s book based on a story of my choice – ‘The Frog Princess’ by A. J. Gliński. I wanted to combine the Polish culture with my...

Ellen Richards

Ellen Richards

As ân artist, I am particularly interested in creating work which explores subjects which are tailored to a certain demographic. The topics are relevant and meaningful to a specific individual, whether it be something they have experienced in their past or are...

Polly Allburn

Polly Allburn

My illustration work has culminated in an experimental assortment of objects that communicate the interconnected relationship between parent and child. Breaking down the power dynamic and allowing for a collaborative experience where parents can empathise with their...

Thalia Dougourou

Thalia Dougourou

Using both visual and lexical storytelling, I explore African history and culture while investigating its absence in the learning of young black students. Growing up in the UK, I became aware that the black history being taught in schools did not go beyond slavery,...