I've nearly finished putting my show up. Here is a sneak preview. For anyone able to make it, the private view to all University College Falmouth MA shows are at Woodlane Campus, 6pm friday 5th September 2008. Hope to see you there.
Sunday, 31 August 2008
Sunday, 24 August 2008
Monday, 18 August 2008
Sujati Textile Art
http://sujati.blogspot.com/
Check this blog out, Sue makes wonderful textiles and beautiful, sensitive, feminine art.
Monday, 11 August 2008
Crow and birdhouse
One of the crows that visited my tree reminded me of a laid back Rastafarian that needed his own chill out pad.
A cheeky crow stopped by for peanuts and cakes.
Fabric books
These are the fabric books i have been creating to accompany the birds. A mixture of digital and screen printing, machine and hand stitch.
Screen-printing books
A picture of me screen-printing, never thought i'd be doing this again as i'm totally converted to digital print but i wanted to add texture to my fabric books that accompany my birds and birdhouses. Such a long process but i was extremely pleased with the results. I used a black puff binder to add depth and interest.
Simply stop and take in the moment…
In a busy modern world it is sometimes difficult to remember to enjoy the smaller things that surround us.
I have been influenced by what is on my doorstep, a hawthorn tree, which is full of life and an abundance of activity and entertainment. Photographs, film and observational sketches alongside research into nursery rhymes, fables, myths and historical and modern tales surrounding the birds have all influenced my designs for each bird and their respective houses.
My 3d soft sculptures are created by combining digital and screen-printing, and machine and hand embellishment.
Wednesday, 23 July 2008
Fingerbobs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLjLB1Hijvw
I had a blast from the past which reminded me of the birds i've been making.
I had a blast from the past which reminded me of the birds i've been making.
Sunday, 20 July 2008
European stonechat
I've become a birdwatcher, its official! I got really excited yesterday as i walked up the dunes we live on in Perranporth, i spotted what i thought was a bullfinch. So ran home, grabbed my camera and went back to the spot i spied him. (I presume he is a he as he was protecting a female and a nest). I used the zoom lens on my Canon 400D and managed to get loads of shots of the bird, shot home and looked in my book. It wasn't a bullfinch as it had a white patch beneath its black capped head. I went on the web and found a brilliant site www.birdguides.com
(and joined) which showed a local find of a European stonechat. It is a beautiful little bird and really tuneful.
Wednesday, 9 July 2008
Friday, 4 July 2008
Jen Renniger
Jen Renniger
http://www.pleasebestill.blogspot.com/
Just a beautiful blog with georgeous pictures. She has posted a picture a day, take a look.
Thursday, 3 July 2008
Wednesday, 2 July 2008
My current work
Inspired by the abundance of wildlife that visits my garden, i have took time out to really observe the birds that feast in my hawthorn tree, discovering the characteristics and personalities of the various species and the individuals that return day after day. The one legged seagull that gets bullied by all the others but still manages to survive, has been named 'stumpy' original and possibly very personal but he really doesn't seem to mind as long as he gets fed. The laid back crows that saunter along the fence and then just help themselves regardless of who is about. The theiving magpies that tend to frighten everything else away (except the doves and crows), such beautiful creatures but really mean, they know our dog's feeding time and sit on the fence until Mac takes a break and walks away then they dive down, fill up and return until they've stolen it all. The little Dunnocks prefer to feed from the ground and tend to come around mid-morning when everyone else has been and gone, so i put seeds and friut out for them, occasionally i get the dried mealworms for them as a treat. Once a month I make a load of cakes for them all, despite it not being a special occasion.
Bird cakes
3 Blocks of Lard
Wildbird seed
Dried fruit
Bacon
Melt the lard in a large pan and add all the ingredients until the lard can't absorb any more. Spoon into cake cases and any other throw away trays or pots, press down firmly and put in the fridge to set. Once set you can store in a cool cupbard or shed, take out as use as required. The appreciation and amusement you will receive is priceless.
Feeding the birds gives me the opportunity to really study, draw and photograph them. I am using the findings to produce 3d digitally printed soft sculpted birds and birdhouses to match their characters.
Hawthorn Tree of Safari
This is the tree that inspires me, i like to sit beneath it whilst making my birds.
The Hawthorn has many purposes and many myths, it is used in Magic and often referred to as the May tree and the Goddess tree.
Making soft birds and birdhouses
Digital print layout for 4 cockney sparrows. Inspired by the pearly Kings and Queens of the east end of London.
Cutting out the pieces.
I machine stitch the main body.
Birds and birdhouses in progress.
Empty bodies ready to be stuffed and embellished.
Fimo and wire legs
Sparrow decorated with vintage mother of pearl buttons, sequins and beads.
All the decoration is hand stitched.
The finished cockney sparrow.
Cutting out the pieces.
I machine stitch the main body.
Birds and birdhouses in progress.
Empty bodies ready to be stuffed and embellished.
Fimo and wire legs
Sparrow decorated with vintage mother of pearl buttons, sequins and beads.
All the decoration is hand stitched.
The finished cockney sparrow.
Tuesday, 24 June 2008
Tuesday, 10 June 2008
Inspiring tree
I love sitting underneath the tree making my birdhouses and soft birds. Recently a cheeky crow has taken residence in the local area and calls by regualarly, he's really big and looks like a rastafarian with all his feathers and regalia. This inspired me to make a digital soft crow. This is the artwork for it, finished product photos will follow.
Cheeky crow
Since the warmer weather has arrived i've taken to sitting out in the garden enjoying the sunshine. We have a beautiful hawthorn tree (Goddess Tree) just outside the kitchen window that has a birdball , (see website) http://http//www.greenandblue.co.uk/index.html an RSPB bird house and various feeders which are always full of tempting treats for the birds. We get a huge range of birds arriving for breakfast dinner and tea (as well as daily snacks).
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