I am taking part in Stroud Open Studios at Stroud Pottery on the weekends of 10th & 11th and 17th & 18th June. I only decided to do it a few weeks ago and at first I really was not sure. But I have been working hard and although it might seem a modest amount of work to some, I am actually quite pleased as a few years ago I really would have imagined it was impossible!
So do pop by if you are around...
The Royal Cambrian Open exhibition has just finished. A few weeks ago the organisers sent me these pictures of the Rabbitmen in situ. Looks like they are having a great time catching up on all the gossip.
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...
I've been going through my piles of old artwork lately in a 'use it or lose it' sort of way. Today I've been trying out a bit of green. Not sure about it on this large collagraph print... But I did like how the colour worked when I tried it on the Topiary Tragedy postcards which I made at Uni (my homage to the wonderful Edward Gorey). It's brought them to life more, I think. They are a set of 12. The rest are on my website now if you fancy taking look...
I went to the RWA Open varnishing day on Friday and saw my Trojan horse sculpture, Shielding III, displayed in some esteemed company (including a king!). The galleries are crammed full with lots of really interesting art to see and I recognised many of the names on the labels. I did think at first that my horse was a bit lost amongst all the colourful paintings surrounding it but it actually sold at the Private View later that evening.
During the speeches some new academicians were awarded their certificates, including the sculptor Beth Carter whom I have always admired. She has several pieces in the show and I managed to have a little chat with her as she was taking a photo of my horse!
