And then there were eight...

I still want to make 2 more Rabbitmen but I'm not sure they'll be sculpted and fired and a mould made before Christmas now... We'll see... Maybe...

Romance is in the air...

 I have just found out that my friend is getting married at Christmas and I thought it would be a good time to show you one of my Kissing Couples sculptures. The photos of Kissing Flora were taken just before they were fired.

I also have a couple called Joining the Dots. This is my particular favourite with their inward and outward dots.

Shoe People Lawyers

I recently finished these two rather snooty looking gentlemen. Their bodies are made from vintage wooden shoe trees and the heads are high-fired porcelain. I have a big box of vintage shoe trees (thanks to Stephen) so expect to see a few more 'shoe people' turning up on here...

Stephen John Brooking - Sculptor and Teacher (among many other things..) 1956 - 2021

I wanted to start off my blog again by showing you some of Stephens artwork. He very rarely exhibited his ceramics and other work but he was an amazing sculptor as well as an excellent art tutor. He was also a dear, dear man whom I miss every day. As I start my own practice again after a long break, I am using some of his tools and materials. I feel like he is encouraging me and telling me that I can do it, even though he is not physically here to consult or guide me. 

Stephen was also good at making things on the wheel and I have lots of bowls and dishes which I use all the time some of which are pictured also.

                                                           

 

 

More images from the photography studio

I spent more time in the UWE photography studio today. I don't think I've shown you these sculptures before. They are mostly from last semester. They are all made of high fired porcelain. The little figures have a stuffed fabric torso.



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