Rosanne Guille is an artist and activist who grew up on the tiny Channel Island of Sark. In this episode, she talks about the idyllic childhood she had there, how the scenery of Sark was inspiring as a plein air painter of land and seascapes, how she became involved in a campaign to halt the over-development of the island by the billionaire Barclay Brothers, how moving to the nearby island of Guernsey saw the development of her artistic practice, and how she has responded artistically to the 80th anniversary of the Channel Islands’ liberation from the Nazis at the end of World War II.

Rosie Guille talking with Bob Chaundy

Accompanying images on consideringart.com

Splendid Isolation (Nanna’s Oak, Sark)

Moulin Huet, Guernsey

Don’t Look Down and Sark Friends, two paintings featuring Rosie’s children.

Sark to Biberach and Back, Nellie Le Feuvre’s suitcase

All images are © Rosanne Guille

You can see more of Rosie’s work on her website

The exhibition Exile and Return commemorating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Guernsey is at St Peter’s Church, Rue L’Eglise, Guernsey from May 7th.

Intro music: Ibiza by MBB | https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial