KATHRYN M. HOLFORD AT THE FEN DITTON GALLERY
Cumbria Crystal by Kathryn M. Halford- all images by Mark Bowden
Artists are not like other people . They may look like us but they’re not. They are special .They think sometimes alike but never like us mere mortals who can only watch absorb and admire. When they die, unlike us, they live on in their art in a way only they can claim. Collected by her husband Mark Rowden, these images of the late Kathryn M Holford: celebrate the life and work of Fen Ditton-born, world renowned glass designer turned painter. He is also about to produce a book of her life, inspirations and locations. With the art in them
Sculptural vases A specially commissioned edition of Kathryn's 'Sculptural Vase' has been produced by master-glassmaker and friend of Kathryn, Bob Crooks and is part of the exhibition
A graduate of the Royal College of Art and winner of prizes and awards,she held the position of CEO and Creative Director of Cumbria Crystal from 2010 - 2015, But she wanted to break free of the restraints of practice and turned to her studio, outdoors and in. And became a painter again
Kathryn M Holford in her painting studio in Normandy.
Kathryn M Holford painting en plein air.
Kathryn M Holford on giving herself 'Permission to Paint'. Image by Mark Rowden.jpg
The Memorial Exhibition for Kathryn will begin this week at the Fen Ditton Gallery
