Sian Appleyard exhibited previously at Oxmarket Contemporary in September 2021. Sian’s life was cut short too soon on 27th March, 2023 and Oxmarket are proud to show some of her beautiful work in an exhibition in the Wilson Gallery, profit from the sale of Sian’s work will go to The Oakhaven Hospice, Lymington and Cancer Research UK.

Sian was an accomplished printmaker, winner of the ‘Mary and John Symonds Memorial Prize’ at St Barbes Open Exhibition in 2019, and a prolific producer of work which has always been in demand at exhibitions and galleries. Alongside her skill at capturing the colour and composition of her beloved New Forest land and seascapes, we also remember her generosity and kindness in her words of advice and support to her fellow printmakers.

Sian’s images are inspired by the ever changing landscape: a distinctive shape, the interesting placement of man-made forms or the way in which the passage of time has altered surfaces to produce beautiful colours, patterns and textures.

Sian found inspiration from exploring coastal areas and inland, observing and capturing in print, features which caught her eye. From her base in the New Forest to further afield, Sian’s prints often start with sketches drawn on location and she enjoyed playing with both figurative elements and abstract to convey her ideas.