Self portrait Nov 2011
I have now started my MA at Sunderland University, studying sculpture. It has been a long time in the waiting!
Nov 17, 2011
New exhibition
Currently exhibiting at http://www.saltburnartistsprojects.org.uk/gallery.htm
@Off The Shelf' Exhibition. Pop in for some great Christmas gifts! These items are all individually made by local artists.
@Off The Shelf' Exhibition. Pop in for some great Christmas gifts! These items are all individually made by local artists.
Aug 22, 2011
Currently Exhibiting
Dirty Plate Series. Currently exhibiting at Fabric of the Land. Dept of Geology and Petroleum Geology, School of Geosciences, University of Aberdeeen, Scotland UK. Fabric of the Land is a series of exhibitions exploring links between art and science. Check out the exhibition here:Fabric of the Land
exhibition dates:
27 August - 18 September 2011
opening times:
mon - fri 11.00am - 5.00pm
sat/sun 10.00am - 4.00pm
exhibition dates:
27 August - 18 September 2011
opening times:
mon - fri 11.00am - 5.00pm
sat/sun 10.00am - 4.00pm
Jul 27, 2011
Pastels
We have finally got Shincliffe Arts underway - www.shincliffearts.com and have produced some interesting work, lively debate and drinking of celebratory wine! Shincliffe Arts is a meeting place for like minded people and was started by Michelle, Sue and myself as a way to express ourselves, try new techniques and ideas and have a night out doing something we enjoy. Our first session was painting using sticks and inks, Zara and Sarah joined us and it proved to be a great freeing exercise which everyone enjoyed. Our latest session involved using pastels to study plants! It was a tough one, but some of the results were very interesting - a good lesson in the art of how not to use pastels on my part! Anyway, here are a couple of sketches.
Jul 21, 2011
Dirty Plate
Jun 16, 2011
Exciting new venture with Jeff
Watch this space. Jeff and I are combining skills to produce a few vessels, cocooned in fabrics. Jeff is an infinitely better potter and makes the most beautiful thrown containers and having recently spent time in Tanzania he was keen to try to 'house' vessels in a woven frame or 'basket'. I will try to match his expertise and conjure up some textile forms to swathe his pots..... Keep your eye out as the process unfolds.....
Exciting glazes
Having spent a few weeks slab building and now getting to grips with coiling I am glazing the vessels with a weird and wonderful selection of oxides and semi matt glaze. The resulting pieces are quite 'organic' in their appearance and I am really pleased with the results.
Jun 5, 2011
May 24, 2011
Drawn to science
I guess I am an academic at heart. Not sure how you would even begin to try something like this at home but the concept is as intriguing as it is beautiful.
http://www.foolproofprojects.co.uk/francesgeesin/nano.html
May 19, 2011
About time
Emma Rodgers - Such wonderful energy and movement in her work. The way she builds each piece is fascinating.
Apr 16, 2011
Apr 12, 2011
Mar 13, 2011
Egon Schiele
Whilst browsing the internet today, I rediscovered some of the most beautiful drawings by Egon Schiele. I loved his work when I was an art student and coming across this image today just made me want to go to a life drawing class again. Simply beautiful work.
Feb 27, 2011
Manbroidery
Nancy Spero
Amazing works of Nancy Spero. Check out her work at the Serpentine gallery from March 3rd - 2nd May 2011. http://www.serpentinegallery.org/2010/09/nancy_spero_serpentine_gallery.html
Feb 19, 2011
Feb 18, 2011
Experimental stitching
Stitched detail of wings embedded in clay with under glaze and semi-matt cream dragged over the design. You can see almost every stitch and the fabric imprint. The process is like etching a copper plate.
Feb 17, 2011
Welcome
Splatter Platter. Machine embroidery embedded into terracotta clay creates this amazing effect on platter, glazed with oxides and under glazes. Despite the 'nature' of this design it is food safe!
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