In Conversation With Gill Watkiss
by Louise T W LucasPublish: May 15, 2020Biographies & Memoirs Book Overview
In Conversation With Gill Watkiss is a faithful and candid transcript of three separately recorded conversations with the artist during October and November 2019. The biography begins with Gills experiences of growing up in Walthamstow, London, and her evacuation to the countryside during world war two.The second conversation explores the series of events which led to Gill's move from London to Cornwall at the age of nineteen, the inspiration behind her work, and the emotional attachment she has to Cornwall and the West Penwith in particular.The third and final recording focuses on Gill's thoughts on life in general.This book has been devised to give the reader the impression of personally engaging with the artist.Some paintings included in the book are from Gill's private collection and have not been previously exhibited.
