Contemporary landscape painter Pennie Lordan has an interest in exploring the stark contrasts and the parallels that exist between experiences such as loss and hope, sensitivity and brutality, isolation and connectedness. Oil paintings are developed from studies that come directly from location sketches and more recently, also from film; often on preprepared grounds which reference a sense of composition and atmosphere.

Pennie’s paintings are developed from studies that come directly from location sketches, photography and cinematography on preprepared grounds, referencing a sense of composition and atmosphere. Studies are then developed in oils, built upon grounds and further developed through the process of multiple thin layers of oil paint and cold wax, often applied, wiped back and reapplied.

This process of extending the range of tone, temperature and opacity is attempting to demonstrate the contrast and parallels experienced and observed largely through the theme of 'Edgelands'. Oil paintings are created on linen, canvas or panels as well on primed disregarded or found materials such as pitched pine and aluminium.

‘Pennie’s work has an ambiguous quality that draws the viewer in. It offers a stopping point and a space to inhabit. A sort of visual meditation.’ - Nicola Lee - Artist