University of Kent

It has been the most productive weekend. I have been alone – no children, neighbour’s children, village children! My husband took all of them (our own – not the village) to Wales to see his granny and left me here home alone to get on with some work. It has been brilliant – just what I needed! Sketchbook is looking healthy and a good couple of days in the studio has given me some good results. I have been mastering the smooth surface. Ironing has never been a favourite pastime but when you are ironing wax on a board it is very satisfying. The attached image is yet to be buffed up so the shine cant be seen. I will go off to Halfords and buy a chamois leather tomorrow – that should do the trick. The image is one of three, I haven’t made the other two yet but the red will run through these too. I have worked instinctively this weekend. Keeping it simple. The perfect surface is slashed with the red – but it is very controlled and measured. A kind of controlled cause and effect.