Banner Art
New banner art for DCN is by the following artist:
Amanda Wells (Ceridwen Powell) Statement and Biography
I am originally from West Yorkshire, and came to Mid-Wales in 1983 to study English at Aberystwyth University. I fell in love with the Mid-Wales region, and have lived in the area ever since. I moved to North Powys in 1998, where I am now very well settled, along with my dog, two ponies and two cats.
I am a keen writer and artist, and am a strong advocate of arts and creativity as a way for people and communities to thrive and heal. I have been writing for many years for my own sanity; most of my writing explores experiences of mental distress and the difficulties of surviving and navigating the mental health system. I use the pen-name Rosamund McCullain.
I am a developing visual artist, having come to art later in life, and see myself as a disabled and disability artist. I have had no formal art training but like to experiment with materials and ideas. My work explores disability, social, and environmental issues. I work in acrylic, watercolour and mixed media paintings, digital photography, small-scale clay, wire and mixed media sculptures. I am inspired by the beautiful Montgomeryshire landscape and Celtic myth and legend. I use the artist name Ceridwen Powell to reflect my adopted Welshness.
Contact Detail
e-mail: info@ceridwenpowellart.com
www.ceridwenpowellart.com