Andrea Williams Carnick

Andrea grew up in Rochdale, a cotton mill town which sits on the foothills of the Pennines, the “backbone of England.” These moors provided escape from the industrial urban environment. Andrea would spend hours walking out, taking in the fresh air and enjoying a sense of freedom and exhilaration. A…

My work reflects my emotional response to memories of walking out on the surrounding moors of my childhood home. I grew up in Rochdale, a cotton mill town which sits on the foothills of the Pennines. The Pennines are known as the “backbone of England” and stretch from the Derbyshire Peak District,…