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Untitled blog post from "AA2A University of Worcester"
The bevelling of 18 plate edges has finally been achieved. THe view across the quad by the print room has been a changing vignette of students going about their business, moving from A-B, unaware they are being observed. It is […]
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Untitled blog post from "Artist in Residence Worcester Porcelain Museum"
Yesterday was both physical and smelly. I was intent on finishing the preparation of 18 etching plates . I began by polishing each with Brasso which made the 20th century gallery reek of metal polish. Then I degreased all 18 […]
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Untitled blog post from "AA2A University of Worcester"
Over the last few weeks I have used the peace and quiet of the Print Room (no students around) to quietly get on bevelling the edges of 24 plates! The silver powder at my feet is testament to the amount […]
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Untitled blog post from "Artist in Residence Worcester Porcelain Museum"
The etching press is now installed upstairs in the 20th century gallery. It is wonderful. I have already taken a series of conte crayon drawings and develped them into rich, soft edged monotypes. I used dampened paper and they are […]
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Untitled blog post from "AA2A University of Worcester"
I've been to Italy, which was inspirational, and experimenting with life drawing in the life room. I now know how these etchings will develop. They will be about fragmentation and the fragility of the human form. I have the drawings […]
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Untitled blog post from "Artist in Residence Worcester Porcelain Museum"
Last week I had a glorious time pushing oil paint about. I began four new oil studies, selecting pieces of china here and there which caught my fancy. Being in such an environment, filled with the most amazing, colourful, delicate […]
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Untitled blog post from "Artist in Residence Worcester Porcelain Museum"
April 15th This is nerve wracking. Tomorrow I start the residency and who knows what will come out of it. I have never before worked in a public space and I know not what I will see, nor how I […]
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Untitled blog post from "AA2A University of Worcester"
Last Friday I proofed, then etched again the two plates I am working on. I had been really pleased with the results, and drew further onto the plate with marker pens, before placing them in the Saline Copper Sulphate solution. […]
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Untitled blog post from "AA2A University of Worcester"
Last Friday I proofed, then etched again the two plates I am working on. I had been really pleased with the results, and drew further onto the plate with marker pens, before placing them in the Saline Copper Sulphate solution. […]
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Untitled blog post from "Artist in Residence Worcester Porcelain Museum"
I realise, as I consider this project, that I will come face to face with aspects of my past, and remnants from my heritage. My grandfather, Samuel Lea, worked very successfully in the Potteries, in Hanley, Stoke on Trent, for […]
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Untitled blog post from "AA2A University of Worcester"
Today I met the third and final AA2A colleague, Clais, which was fascinating. We had a healthy chat, and will be comparing notes by email shortly. I had been preparing the aluminium plates at the end of last week, and […]
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Untitled blog post from "AA2A University of Worcester"
This afternoon I met two of the other three AA2A artists which I found really interesting, Jane and Paul. We hadn't met before and it was fascinating to hear their ideas for the exhibition in June. As they were discussing […]