Cordelia Howard is a Glossop born decorative artist. Her background is in theatre and directing, and her sense of design and the theatrical is shown in her work.
Since being a child, Cordelia has been fascinated by fairytale, folklore and the mysterious, magical world that runs alongside our own.
Cordelia’s work is self-reflective and often operates as a mirror to her life, capturing moments in time through self-portraiture and the painting of those she loves.
Several years ago, Cordelia began to work with the Tarot, particularly the Marseilles deck. The wonderful mythic images and the ancient symbolic nature of these cards have become a key focus and inspiration for her work. This exhibition blends together the different strands of Cordelia’s practice.
A note from the artist: ‘I hope when you walk into this space that it will feel almost as if you had walked into a stage set. My work is there to bring joy and to fire the imagination’.
Cordelia can be contacted on cordeliahoward25@gmail.com
Cordelia and friends put on a short play and talk as part of her preview with the profits from this event going to MAP. The initiative supports local artists and enriches the community’s cultural landscape.
