Bridget Lane – The Leat

Influenced by the forms of late Modernism, Bridget’s work is a reinterpretation of the world around her. It’s a response to the seemingly mundane, that familiar place, a recognisable view, an everyday occurrence. Seen through a different lens, these hidden gems that we often brush past, or hold in our mind for a fleeting moment, are transformed and given a new sense of life.

Bridget often incorporates circular forms and clear lines in her work, which is a challenging construct in grid-based tapestry weaving. Intensity of colour is an important feature, and she continues to explore how visually simple forms can be enhanced with divergent colour tones. Bridget invites the viewer to embark on a journey of discovery into a woven world of shapes and forms, potentially reassessing the art of tapestry.

Leat – from the Old English word ‘gelaet’ meaning a conduit or a trench and is used to describe the artificial watercourse dug into the ground to transport water to waterwheels.

And the leat continues to flow. Following the contours of the hillside, holding the spirit of its past, telling the stories of its significance. The winds and seasons have softened its features into a wild and beautiful place and the moor has returned to its unique silence.