ArtHouse Jersey Pop Up: 'Headland' - A collection of paintings drawings by Danny Booth

We're delighted to announce the next of our ArtHouse Jersey Pop Up artists as the rather brilliant Danny Booth. Yet another show that was delayed thanks to 2020's general shambles, we're excited to get this one back on track with the two day exhibition now scheduled for Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 December 2021.

Danny's work takes inspiration from nature and his personal experiences whilst walking. Although the work is made at a later date in the studio, memory is an important aspect of the work. Expressive marks and thick impasto paint are built up frantically to convey the textures and depth of the landscape. Although the work is figurative in nature abstract forms appear through the mark making and layering process he applies to the surface.

As well as his Fine Art practice Danny also has been involved in many community based arts projects including set design, murals, public art installations and workshops. As with all of our pop up exhibitions the artist (this time Danny Booth) will be hosting the site across the weekend, welcoming and talking to visitors about his work. Who knows, you might even pick yourself up something unique for Christmas.

Artist Danny Booth said “All the work was created last winter using reference photos and memories from walking on various cliff paths around the local coastline. I spend a lot of time walking on the cliff paths and have found the vastness of the rugged coastlines inspiring for my work. Jersey can often feel constricted but walking on the north and south coast cliffs removes that feeling. As I work alone I was lucky in that I could continue to work in my studio throughout the pandemic. It was actually a very productive time for me. The sense of isolation you get from walking and working alone for me is a positive one and my aim was to replicate those feelings throughout this body of work.” 

Danny says a lot of the work that features in this pop up exhibition was inspired by some of the huge storms Jersey experienced last winter, which are reflected through the mark making and built up textures. The entire show is in monochrome, a comment on the sometimes bleak feeling of an Island winter, particularly during extremely wild weather. “Working without colour was a big change from how I normally work. It meant that I had to find new approaches to how I paint which was challenging, but fruitful” Booth said.

'Headland' A collection of paintings and drawings by Danny Booth takes place Sat 4 & Sun 5 Dec 2021 at

Arthouse Jersey's HQ at Greve de Lecq Barracks.