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For the Summer 2008 edition of Polar Worlds we are focussing on art; that is, European artists who have been inspired by the polar regions.

I first met Julian Marshall at the Oates Museum in Selbourne where she was exhibiting her work on Svalbard and Greenland. She has a unique style, works in different mediums and uses canvasses of varying sizes, so there was plenty to absorb in her solo show.

Joël Tettamanti's stunning photography lept out at me whilst I was browsing through a copy of Blueprint architectural magazine. A double-page spread of a town in Greenland, every house in the far distance as sharply in focus as those in the foreground. I just had to see more.

It was whilst I was manning the stand at Bonhams for the Antarctic Paintings of Edward Seago exhibition, organised by the Scott Polar Research Institute, that I met Paul Rodhouse. He commented knowledgably about both the subject matter and the paintings, and I asked if he painted too. Yes, he does, and his inspiration comes from the time he spends working in Antarctica as a scientist for the British Antarctic Survey.

Nicola Rose and Clyde Holmes were introduced to my the the Red Biddy Gallery in Shalford, Surrey. The rugged terrain of Iceland gripped Nicola's imagination, which she interprets through oils in vibrant colours and bold brush strokes - even tackling the challenge of a glacier in the rain!

For Clyde Holmes it was the unlikely combination of lakes in Wales and Finland that inspired him to produce a body of work entitled Watermarks. Clyde had a special affinity with nature, evident in his beautiful paintings. Sadly he passed away during the compiling of his article, and I am grateful to his family for working with me to get it finished.

I would like to thank all the artists here for kindly contributing to this special edition of Polar Worlds. It has been very exciting putting this edition together! Contact details for each artist are on their respective pages, and in addition I will, of course, be happy to liaise on behalf of any reader interested in their work.

An announcement I am delighted to make is the publication of Deb: Geographer, Scientist, Antarctic Explorer, the biography of Frank Debenham. He was one of the youngest members of Scott's last expedition and the founder of the Scott Polar Research Institute in Cambridge. This is an interesting and entertaining book that anyone connected with the polar world will want to have on their bookshelf - follow the link below for full details and how to purchase.

Solveig Gardner Servian
FRAI, FRGS
Editor

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Home Arctic Antarctic Organizations Book Reviews Children's Books Events Museums How to contact us About us Terms and Conditions 'Don't go looking for Antarctica without this book.' - Susan Solomon Click here for more information	Editorial For the Summer 2008 edition of Polar Worlds we are focussing on art; that is, European artists who have been inspired by the polar regions. I first met Julian Marshall at the Oates Museum in Selbourne where she was exhibiting her work on Svalbard and Greenland. She has a unique style, works in different mediums and uses canvasses of varying sizes, so there was plenty to absorb in her solo show. Joël Tettamanti's stunning photography lept out at me whilst I was browsing through a copy of Blueprint architectural magazine. A double-page spread of a town in Greenland, every house in the far distance as sharply in focus as those in the foreground. I just had to see more. It was whilst I was manning the stand at Bonhams for the Antarctic Paintings of Edward Seago exhibition, organised by the Scott Polar Research Institute, that I met Paul Rodhouse. He commented knowledgably about both the subject matter and the paintings, and I asked if he painted too. Yes, he does, and his inspiration comes from the time he spends working in Antarctica as a scientist for the British Antarctic Survey. Nicola Rose and Clyde Holmes were introduced to my the the Red Biddy Gallery in Shalford, Surrey. The rugged terrain of Iceland gripped Nicola's imagination, which she interprets through oils in vibrant colours and bold brush strokes - even tackling the challenge of a glacier in the rain! For Clyde Holmes it was the unlikely combination of lakes in Wales and Finland that inspired him to produce a body of work entitled Watermarks. Clyde had a special affinity with nature, evident in his beautiful paintings. Sadly he passed away during the compiling of his article, and I am grateful to his family for working with me to get it finished. I would like to thank all the artists here for kindly contributing to this special edition of Polar Worlds. It has been very exciting putting this edition together! Contact details for each artist are on their respective pages, and in addition I will, of course, be happy to liaise on behalf of any reader interested in their work. An announcement I am delighted to make is the publication of Deb: Geographer, Scientist, Antarctic Explorer, the biography of Frank Debenham. He was one of the youngest members of Scott's last expedition and the founder of the Scott Polar Research Institute in Cambridge. This is an interesting and entertaining book that anyone connected with the polar world will want to have on their bookshelf - follow the link below for full details and how to purchase. Solveig Gardner Servian FRAI, FRGS Editor New for this edition: Julian Marshall - Drawn to the Arctic Joël Tettamanti - Greenland Observed Paul Rodhouse - Science and Art Nicola Rose - Dramatic Inspiration in Iceland Clyde Holmes - Finnish Connections Deb: Geographer, Scientist, Antarctic Explorer

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