{"title":"Valerie Thompson","description":"\u003cp\u003eAstudiais Ddylunio Graffig yng Ngholeg Celf Hornsey yng Ngogledd Llundain, ar ôl Cwrs Sylfaen yng Nghaer, fy ninas enedigol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAr ôl cwblhau TAR, dysgais Gelf mewn ysgolion yn Swydd Gaer, nes ymddeol yn gynnar i ymarfer fy nghelf a bodloni fy angerdd i gerdded teithiau hir. \u003cbr\u003eRwy'n byw ymhlith bryniau hardd Clwyd, ym mhentref Cilcain, yng ngogledd Cymru.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘BYWYD MEWN LLWYAU’\u003cbr\u003eYn ystod y cyfnod clo, dechreuais gyfres o baentiadau olew yn seiliedig ar gasgliadau ffrindiau o lwyau gwahanol ac addurniadol. Roeddwn i wedi fy nghyfareddu gan yr amrywiaeth a gronnwyd dros amser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDefnyddiais gefndir papur newydd collage, lle mae'n bosibl darllen cyfeiriadau at faterion cyfredol y dydd.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMae'r llwyau i gyd yn wahanol, a gofynnais iddynt beidio cael eu glanhau, gan fy mod yn hoffi’r patina a ddaw gyda oedran.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMae fy mhaentiadau diweddar wedi cael eu dangos yn Arddangosfa Haf yr Academi Frenhinol yn 2022 a 2023, a Biennale Llundain yn 2023.\u003cbr\u003eDyfarnwyd Canmoliaeth Uchel i mi yn Academi Frenhinol Cambria, Conwy ac yn MOMA Machynlleth yn 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eI studied Graphic Design at Hornsey College of Art in North London, after a Foundation Course in my home city of Chester.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOn completing a PGCE, I taught Art in Cheshire schools until taking early retirement to pursue my own Art practice and passion for long distance walking.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eI live amongst the beautiful Clwydian hills, in the village of Cilcain, in North Wales.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘A LIFE IN SPOONS’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eDuring lockdown I began a series of oil paintings based on friends’ collections of quirky and decorative spoons. I was intrigued by the variety accumulated over a lifetime.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI used a collaged newspaper background, where it is possible to read  references to current issues of the day.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe spoons are all different, I requested that they should not be cleaned, as I like the patina of age.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy recent paintings have been shown at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition in 2022 and 2023, and the London Biennale in 2023.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eI have been awarded Highly Commended at the Royal Cambrian Academy, Conwy and at MOMA Machynlleth respectively in 2022\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0357\/3858\/3084\/collections\/23.jpg?v=1777388480","url":"https:\/\/oriel-plas-glyn-y-weddw.myshopify.com\/collections\/tessa-lyons-copy.oembed","provider":"Oriel Plas Glyn y Weddw","version":"1.0","type":"link"}