{"id":1388549,"date":"2018-09-14T15:12:51","date_gmt":"2018-09-14T14:12:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/?p=1388549"},"modified":"2026-03-31T15:35:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T14:35:31","slug":"norman-ackroyd-fragments-at-eames-fine-art-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/14\/norman-ackroyd-fragments-at-eames-fine-art-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview with Printmaker Norman Ackroyd"},"content":{"rendered":"

This article was originally published to coincide with an exhibition of Norman Ackroyd’s prints at Eames Fine Art, on the occasion of the artist’s 80th birthday, in 2018. The exhibition brought together work spanning seven decades of art-making. In this interview, we spoke to Eames Fine Art directors Vincent and Rebecca Eames as well as Norman Ackroyd himself to find out more about this very special exhibition.<\/p>\n

Above image:<\/strong> Norman Ackroyd RA with Vincent and Rebecca Eames at the private view of Fragments<\/em>, at Eames Fine Art, September 2018.<\/small><\/p>\n

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\"Harewood
Harewood in Autumn<\/em>, 1997
Norman Ackroyd
Etching, edition of 90, 45 x 58.5 cm | 18 x 23 in<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lisa: It is fascinating to see earlier works on show alongside the plein air etchings that have become your signature output in recent times. How would you describe the creative journey that you’ve travelled on throughout your career?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Norman: It is normal in early years to be influenced by the times and surroundings as one tries to find one\u2019s feet and direction.<\/p>\n

Vincent and Rebecca: The earlier works that are on show in the gallery are clearly affected by art school and the artistic circles that Norman associated with during those years. The style which he is so well known for now is what grew from all he learned in these early years combined with his love of working around the British Isles. That takes time for any artist, and it is part of the process and the joy of the journey; indeed Norman is still learning and developing ideas and techniques now, seven decades on.<\/p>\n

\"East
East India Dock<\/em>, 1962
Norman Ackroyd
Etching, an Artist’s proof aside from the numbered edition, 45 x 60 cm | 18 x 23.6 in<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lisa: I hadn’t realised that Norman takes his copper plates out into the field, painting in response to a subject with the acid as if it were watercolour. Of course it makes perfect sense, as they are brimming with atmosphere and a sense of place. But what do you think it is about the process of etching that makes it the perfect medium for this work – why not stick to watercolour?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Norman: Although there are obvious process differences, there are many, many similarities between plein air watercolours and plein air etchings.<\/p>\n

Vincent and Rebecca: Watercolours are often the first step – the spring board, for the etchings. When he makes his journeys around coasts and landscapes Norman always has a watercolour sketch pad with him. Never working from photographs, Norman has always preferred to work directly with his subject in front of him. Although he is known to sometimes also begin to etch his plates out in plein-air, most of them are worked up in his Bermondsey Studio using the watercolour sketches as his guide. The etching method, building up layers of tone which seem to unveil the landscapes in the work is not so different from making watercolours, but Norman enjoys the fact that working with etchings slows the process down and allows him more time to think about the work.<\/p>\n

When talking to Norman about his work I find that if we are discussing a watercolour he is most animated when discussing the place it depicts, but when we focus on an etching he cannot wait to talk about the methods of the mark-making process he used and which parts of the etching he is most happy with. I can\u2019t imagine Norman ever giving up printmaking!<\/p>\n

\"Skellig
Skellig from the South<\/em>, 2007
Norman Ackroyd
Watercolour, 13 x 18 cm | 5 x 7 in<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lisa: How do you feel about the work you made back in the 1960s?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Norman: Even though I went in several directions there was always a landscape undertow. Looking back I see the diversity as interesting and entertaining.<\/p>\n

Vincent and Rebecca: When we started to pull out some of his earlier work in preparation for this show, Norman seemed delighted at the work from the 60s and 70s. He was always so inventive and creative through the medium of etching and I think it was a joy for him as much as us to see some of the methods he used and mastered so early on.<\/p>\n

It is really so interesting to see works from different stages of Norman\u2019s career all in one show and from this you can see that landscape was always at the heart of what he was meant to do as an artist.<\/p>\n

\"Landscape
Landscape with a Blue Sky<\/em>, 1967
Norman Ackroyd
Etching, ed. 100, 76.8 x 58.4cm | 30 x 23 in<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lisa: I’m interested in the combining of fragments of your favourite poetry, printed on Japanese paper and interleaved with the etching in your latest box set of 12 works. Can you tell us which poems you have chosen and how they relate to the images?
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Norman: The poetry fragments stand about but are generally describing landscape. They do not refer specifically to the images and vice versa.<\/p>\n

Vincent and Rebecca: When compiling the \u2018Fragments\u2019 boxed set, Norman selected his favourite landscapes to etch again, and he also chose a selection of his favourite poetry. These images and words are ones which he returns to time and time again \u2013 you might almost say is haunted by. The Fragments boxed set is almost as if we had walked around his studio and home pulling down images and scraps of paper with lines of poetry on them since these truly are the works he has around him \u2013 influencing his daily thoughts.<\/p>\n

The etchings in \u2018Fragments\u2019 are of familiar landscapes to anyone who knows Norman\u2019s work \u2013 but instead of returning to his original etchings he has made new works \u2013 looking again at his watercolour sketchbooks and visualising the landscapes in a new way.<\/p>\n

\"The
The Anvil<\/em>, 2017
Norman Ackroyd
Etching, ed. 90, 14.5 x 21.5 cm | 5.7 x 8.5 in<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lisa: How important is drawing to your process?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Norman: Drawing is fundamental. I see watercolour as a drawing medium and, of course, etching is all about drawing.<\/p>\n

Lisa: Finally, can you tell us about the work involved in putting this show together? Was it difficult to access some of the works in private collections?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vincent and Rebecca: The idea for the exhibition came about when we had a very lively conversation with Norman, over a bottle or two of wine, about his 80th birthday and how long he has been producing such wonderful work. A show full of his work from the seven decades felt like the perfect way to celebrate a meaningful birthday. The idea complemented his latest work the Fragments boxed set as well, and so the idea started to take shape\u2026<\/p>\n

All of the works in this exhibition came from Norman\u2019s private collection. We spent a couple of wonderful days with Norman going through old planchests in his studio, pulling out works which we hadn\u2019t seen before and that Norman hadn\u2019t looked at for many years.<\/p>\n

All but the very earliest etching from 1959 are for sale in the exhibition, but in most cases this truly is the last available work from the edition so these are very rare prizes indeed!<\/p>\n

\"A
A Coloured Etching<\/em>, 1969
Norman Ackroyd
Etching, ed.75, 55 x 48 cm | 21.6 x 18.9 in<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Visit Norman Ackroyd’s Website<\/a><\/p>\n

Visit Eames Fine Art’s Website<\/a><\/p>\n

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Further Reading<\/strong><\/p>\n

Barbara Zankovich: Process of Control<\/a><\/p>\n

Review of Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink<\/a><\/p>\n

Ada Augustyniak: In Terms of Books<\/a><\/p>\n

Pastel Painting Atelier<\/a><\/p>\n

Shop Etching and Intaglio on jacksonsart.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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