Women's Work
‘Women’s Work’ is the second original watercolour painting in my series of three for the ‘Paint the Town Proud’ project by Creative Start and The Culture House.
My brief was ‘Fisherman’s Families’ and so I decided to focus on the women left behind whilst the men were at sea. I posted in many groups asking for stories about the women who braided the nets and I got so much feedback! I heard some amazing stories and memories which I’ve done my best to capture.
I decided to include a quote from the book ‘The Women They Left Behind’ describing how the women had good times and would sing along to the radio, however the work was really hard and very tough on the hands. This painting such a vivid image in my head.
I also included the Coal Salt Factory in the background where lots of women worked, although many took the work home and braided in their living rooms or outside in their gardens.
‘Women’s Work’ is the second original watercolour painting in my series of three for the ‘Paint the Town Proud’ project by Creative Start and The Culture House.
My brief was ‘Fisherman’s Families’ and so I decided to focus on the women left behind whilst the men were at sea. I posted in many groups asking for stories about the women who braided the nets and I got so much feedback! I heard some amazing stories and memories which I’ve done my best to capture.
I decided to include a quote from the book ‘The Women They Left Behind’ describing how the women had good times and would sing along to the radio, however the work was really hard and very tough on the hands. This painting such a vivid image in my head.
I also included the Coal Salt Factory in the background where lots of women worked, although many took the work home and braided in their living rooms or outside in their gardens.
‘Women’s Work’ is the second original watercolour painting in my series of three for the ‘Paint the Town Proud’ project by Creative Start and The Culture House.
My brief was ‘Fisherman’s Families’ and so I decided to focus on the women left behind whilst the men were at sea. I posted in many groups asking for stories about the women who braided the nets and I got so much feedback! I heard some amazing stories and memories which I’ve done my best to capture.
I decided to include a quote from the book ‘The Women They Left Behind’ describing how the women had good times and would sing along to the radio, however the work was really hard and very tough on the hands. This painting such a vivid image in my head.
I also included the Coal Salt Factory in the background where lots of women worked, although many took the work home and braided in their living rooms or outside in their gardens.