Further experiment – ink drawings on burnt milk paper
The previous experiments resulted in a successful drawing style of fine liner cartoon drawings on paper burnt with milk that ...
Experiments – hand sculpture & cartoon strip
The last piece of research identified two potential directions for my FMP outcome. After sharing those ideas and receiving feedback, ...
Consolidation of research – bomb catcher or Cranswick Shroud
This post is a consolidation of research carried out on relevant artists and an investigation into the deeper meaning of ...
Research on deconstruction as an artistic strategy
In its simplest sense deconstruction as an artistic strategy involves breaking an object down into smaller parts. However, at a ...
Experiments with a human papier-mâché form
The previous research on papier-mâché artists gave inspiration to create a human form (or body part) to experiment with adding ...
Research on artists using papier-mâché
Papier-mâché (literally chewed paper) is most often associated with childhood model making and has a home crafting ethic but some ...
Paper making with newspaper pulp
This experiment looked at the potential of making paper from pulped newspaper (with the future intention of purchasing it from ...
Final major project progress: Experiment to create multiples
My final major project is well underway and my theme is a WW2 experience my mother had on the night ...
Home studio & gallery
It's been on my mind for a while but the ongoing Covid 19 situation has made me think about going ...
Model making for an installation
I'm part way into my final major project and I have a solid theme established of a family story from ...
Reflection on my art practice
Reflecting on your own art practice is an incredibly useful exercise. It forces you to stop and consider how you ...
Lucian Freud, Royal Academy
A trip to a London gallery is always overwhelming - world famous art in iconic spaces. Hence we had a ...
Resin highs & lows
For a recent project I've been experimenting with casting epoxy resin. These pieces were a response to an exhibition called ...
Living exhibition, Leeds
I managed to get up to Leeds for the Living Exhibition into which I'd entered one of my photographs. The ...
Looser sketching style
I've been sketching people and objects in cafes and bars for about 3 years now and have seen a significant ...