Monday, 8 March 2010 More or less My sideburns have been trimmed, the grey and brown cuttings held, like a Victorian keepsake, in an inlaid wooden box. I had not made a decision to cut them nor was I wholeheartedly […]
Tuesday, 9 March 2010 My efforts today have centred on preparations for a trip to Lincoln where I will be delivering a talk to students of the university. I have one ready but can never leave it alone. I add […]
Last night my supper was crisps. A pretty good flavour- vintage cheddar and red onion. Washed down with a little red wine. Hmm…….the reasons why – well there is no time to eat……. Bea De Souza from Agency Gallery in […]
‘In a City Not Too Far Away…’ Images of a recent installation. ‘In a City Not Too Far Away…’ was the result of a 6 week residency in The Wasp Room at Tether, Nottingham. The work was inspired, in part, […]
I’ve continued to explore my idea of lines/grids/cages/structures over the last week or so. This has interestingly led me back to looking at Mondrian, who a vaguely remember writing about when doing my dissertation. So I’ve found myself yet again […]
Hi My name is Paula Lockett, Iam currently in my second year WMC. I have really enjoyed this course and feel that am I starting to find my niche; which is sculpture. Before I started the degree I believed I […]
The box of pyrotechnic chemicals turned out to be a customer’s computer equipment, wrongly delivered. The chemicals took another 2 weeks. More hopeful, got some flames, but still problems: The flames blow out easily, and don’t progress quickly enough. This […]
Hi I’m Moya Jones. I have been researching the architecture, lighting, fascias and design of the buildings at the Liverpool One shopping centre. These reliefs been developed from sketches and photographs into a range of abstract forms which have progressed […]
Last night I worked on cutting stencils ready to screen print. I completed them in college today but forgot to ask for a screen to work on and paper to buy while the technican was there so couldn’t print it […]
Art Allotments grows out of ripped up artwork ……. So begins the article appearing today on BBC radio Shropshire website. ….. Art Allotments was born out of the frustration that comes with artists block. In need of inspiration, Shropshire artists […]
What is the difference between live projection and a recorded projection? I will have the opportunity to edit and choose which recording to show, depending on the best lighting and shot, whereas the live recording would be left to chance. […]
For a while now my failure in the blogging world has haunted me. I should be setting aside time every week to record my activites but the level of necessary commitment overwhelmed me and I decided, with the exception of […]
Toby Paterson “Consensus and Collapse”…. At Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh….. This exhibition presents a large and diverse range of Toby Paterson’s work from 2000 to 2010. It includes painting, collage, photography and sculpture displayed within a specially designed installation on the […]
Just got back from the second year gallery practice show, Jigsaw. The space was great and although there are only about 16 students in the year they filled the space nicely. There isn’t much sculptural work this year which is […]
Haven’t had much time to think about my own work as this week is choca with schools projects. I bundled the children into breakfast club on Monday the minute the doors opened with a quick shout of – ‘the gluten […]