Artist uses pool as 'deep end' art studio

A Guernsey artist has been using an empty swimming pool as a studio as she illustrates issues faced by the fishing industry.

Rosanne Guille first started using the pool to store her art supplies but said she slowly "took over" the space, which is currently being used to create art for an exhibition about islanders with a connection to marine life.

Rosanne said: "I always tell my friend, 'I'm off to the deep end' - so it kind of is the deep end studio in my head.

"It is a lovely little area and also being underground it makes you feel really secluded."

As part of her project, she has illustrated chefs, scavengers and fishmongers.

Guille has used her art to portray current issues facing the local fishing industry, such as the rise in the octopus population.

One of her pieces portrays Sark fisherman Jordan de Carteret, who adapted by swapping from crab and lobster potting to octopus fishing.

Guille said: "At the moment, things are changing quite rapidly so I am very lucky to be able to record what he does.

"The more I have gotten involved with it the more I realized it is such a huge subject."

She was inspired to cover the topic after she visited a fishing town in Alaska as part of a project last year.

The pieces are due to be showcased in an exhibition at Saumarez Park from 7 July until the end of the month.

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