Paper works, Peter Ford

I went tonight to the opening of the 75@75 exhibition of Peter Ford's paper works at the Off Centre Gallery  in Bristol.  This was both retrospective and a show of recent work, including some lovely watercolours, both abstracts and landscapes,  with strong and vibrant colours, and abstracted shapes and forms.  Also very interesting etchings and collagraph prints, some into his hand-made paper, others on thick papers which enable him to create physical depth, indentations, and texture as well as colour and form.  He has a large number of book plates on display, commissioned by private individuals as well as public institutions including a number of Chinese libraries.  An inspiring collection.  I was also interested to see information, at the show, about the International Association of Hand Paper-makers and Paper Artists, (IAPMA) (IAPMA web-link is here) with information about exhibitions and paper artists of all kinds. A really useful resource.