A uniquely personal and charming collection of 53 original artworks depicting life in rural Wales from 1930-1944, painted retrospectively from memory by artist Eironwy Llewellyn whilst in her seventies. The jaunty, naive style is intended to convey her early life as remembered 'through the eyes of a child', with the various scenes charmingly recalling life as it was lived during this period. Each painting is accompanied by commentary by the artist on its context and subjects, creating a uniquely personal and insightful record of the bygone traditions and community activity of rural Wales. These artworks and writings have been compiled by Eironwy's daughter, Sara. AUTHOR: Sara Llewellyn has compiled the artwork and writings created by her mother to preserve them and share them with the world. She says of the book: 'It's an odd thing, discovering the first fourteen years of your mother's life in full colour and with so much written detail when she's not there anymore! So began my own Herculean task: to curate, collate, capture, compile and edit the prolific, bursting-at-the-seams work of Eironwy. The paintings and their accompanying stories have already resonated with thousands of individuals around the world, from different generations and all walks of life. Through Earth Meadow I hope they will reach and be enjoyed by many more.' Eironwy Llewellyn was born in Aberystwyth, Wales, in 1930. She trained at Swansea College of Art from 1946-1951, receiving the NDD (National Diploma in Design) in Modelling & Sculpture and ATD (Art Teacher Diploma). She was also an Associate Member of the British Association of Art Therapists.
