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I have been busy of late, and so I think it is time for me to tell you what I have been up to.
I will continue with the overview of my foundation course work and my amazing follow up adventure in due course.............
FIRSTLY: I joined the ceramics class at WWHo, and that has been really good - and bad - yes it is still on the curve of learning. However, I am enjoying it so thats the good bit, and naturally I now take all bad outcomes as experience so the bad is good if you get my drift?
I am drawn to the sculptural side of ceramics although I do like to try different types of clay and glaze. This foot is a black textured clay - but not entirely black when fired. I didnt want to glaze it so sealed it with wax.
It was inspired from the sculpture in The Basilica in Rome.
As you can see the work is very expressive and does not concentrate on definitive precision.
Fabulous!
I want to create a few more left feet - of course the significance is the name calling of Catholic persons as `left footers`.
This is a feminine foot.
And the child!
I am also preparing a series of pages - and a whole book!
This is challenging, but is so absorbing. I have already made a paper book but feel I must make a series of clay pieces.
A tantalising view of edges.
So you can see I have been quite focused on clay, but have not forgotten how valuable my apprenticeship into the world of art was.
I am involved with a project started by a fabulous artist up in Bolton, called `Infinite Idea`. This involves the personal reaction/interpretation of the original piece of art by initially 12 other artists then this is passed onto another artist who will then produce a work in answer to it. The brief was to connect with Diaspora, or otherwise. I have yet to assemble my work before I pass it on!
Thats more or less brought you up to date with me now - lots of finishing to do - glazing etc. and plinths to think about.
Take care all.
