About Me

Valerie Turton. Visual Artist currently working from a Studio @ Backlit Nottingham. Previosly based @ Surface Gallery Nottingham. Contemporary drawing is used as a Ritualistic practice to develop ideas that explore the notions of Tradition, Folklore, and Culture. Sculptural works express a direct link to the materials and found objects that represent these traditions and lifestyles.

Friday 21 October 2011



Valerie Turton is a Visual Artist currently working from a Studio at Surface Gallery Nottingham. 
Contemporary drawing is used as a time-based, ritualistic practice to develop ideas that explore the notions of Tradition, Folklore, and Culture. Sculptural works are a direct link to the 
materials that represent these traditions and lifestyles.


More of my Portfolio can be seen @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/valturton/

Tuesday 18 October 2011





Nature. Ritual. Hanging. 
Fire irons. Gas light. Antlers and funnels. 


Degree show & Summer exhibition @ Loughborough University




























Ritual Drawing. 
Watercolour ink on paper. 2 x 5 mtrs



























Work made for 'Dwellers' Group Exhibition.    Nottingham. 2010.




Monday 17 October 2011

'Disconnected'


'Disconnected' part of Ritual Drawings/Separation for 'Eight' Exhibition Oct. 2011



Ritual Drawings.














Ritual Drawings made for 'Eight' exhibition. Surface Gallery Nottingham. Oct 2011.



                                Biro. Black/Blue on paper.  8' x 22"