Entitled ‘WETLANDS’, the exhibition by Tottenham artist Will Handysides includes a range of mixed media works that celebrate the unique terrain and biodiversity of Walthamstow Wetlands
An “expressive” debut solo exhibition featuring the natural beauty of the Walthamstow Wetlands and Tottenham Marshes is running until 21st December at the Engine House in the Wetlands.
Entitled ‘WETLANDS’, the exhibition by Tottenham artist Will Handysides includes a range of mixed media works that celebrate the unique terrain and biodiversity of Walthamstow Wetlands and Tottenham Marshes, from the steep banks and calm waters of the reservoirs, to the intermingling of trees, reeds and electricity pylons that tower over the scenery.
The exhibition is free to visit and open every day until Saturday 21st December. Opening times are 9.30am-5pm in September and 9.30am-4pm from October to December.
On Saturday (28th September), from 2-4pm, the public are invited to meet the artist at a free drop-in session at the Engine House, Walthamstow Wetlands.
All the exhibited works are for sale, and there will be a selection of prints and cards to buy from the visitors’ centre shop. 30% of the sale price goes to support the London Wildlife Trust which manages Walthamstow Wetlands.
Artist, Will Handysides, said: “I am so excited to be presenting my first solo exhibition at a place that means so much to me, and that is at the very heart of this body of work. Showing these paintings and drawings at the Engine House in Walthamstow Wetlands, surrounded by the beautiful, wild reserve and the neighbouring marshes of the Lea Valley that inspired them, will offer visitors the opportunity to view the landscape through a new lens.
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“Tottenham is thought of as an extremely urban region of London but we are so lucky to be on the doorstep of these expansive, wild nature reserves, allowing us to escape the grey of the city, breathe the fresh air and commune with the natural world.
“As a passionate advocate for wildlife and environmental causes, I am delighted that sales of my work will help to fund the vital work of London Wildlife Trust. I hope WETLANDS will encourage more people to visit the area and to support the Trust in nurturing this precious piece of nature in the heart of the city.”
See more of Will’s artwork on his Instagram
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