Samantha Bush

Samantha was also selected as one of only three artists, nationally, to work in conjunction with renowned interior design chain, Fired Earth and Kevin McCloud (Channel 4, Grand Designs) in producing work for the joint collaboration that resulted in the launch of a new range of paints. She was also invited on location by Channel 4's 'Time Team' and has exhibited in the renowned Oxo Tower following an invitation by Harvey Nichols.

Having studied at a private arts based college in Oxford Samantha was highly privileged to receive the individual tutelage of an internationally renowned contemporary abstract artist and through his influence, her interest in pre-history arose. She draws much of her inspiration from natural landscapes and geological forms. In addition to this, she is fascinated with the earth and man's past and continuing interaction with it. Of particular interest are pathways and the ancient marks that they leave on the landscape as they represent an ongoing and tangible connection with the past. Within her work, she tries to capture the emotional response or memories of a particular visit, as well as or sometimes instead of the pure structure of her subject. Her work often includes areas of heavy texture and within these areas she sometimes uses precious and semi-precious gemstones as symbols of the natural and archaeological treasures that lie beneath our feet waiting to be discovered. She is intrigued by the incredible range of emotions that an archaeologist must feel when unearthing a find, on whatever scale of importance, from a small shard of pottery to a rich burial site of world importance such as 'The Amesbury Archer'. These are the feelings, along with her responses that she attempts to convey.

In 2008, during a lunchtime walk around Borough Market, Samantha was drawn to the beauty of cheeses on display, the extraordinary range of textures and the wonderful palette. This was a rare moment of inspiration in a totally new direction. She still continues to be inspired by pre-history, but following this 'epiphany', she now paints cheeses, again with a strong emphasis on texture, producing work such as Stilton rinds, Colsten Bassett, Cropwell Bishop, Brie, Wensleydale and a combination of 'cheese boards'.