Saturday, 10 September 2016
Tuesday, 30 August 2016
try a'Pollocking again!
Go on - have some real fun with this !! :-
http://www.manetas.com/pollock/newpollock/jacksonpollock_by_Miltos_Manetas.swf
http://www.manetas.com/pollock/newpollock/jacksonpollock_by_Miltos_Manetas.swf
....move mouse to paint; use space to erase; click again for random colour....
Tuesday, 23 August 2016
Wednesday, 20 July 2016
Porcelain "Trophies"
I highly recommend a visit to Tom and Dulcie's gallery and framing and restoration workshop. The current exhibition "Trophies" is quite something too.
© 2016 Fairhurst Gallery, Websdales Court, Bedford Street, Norwich, NR2 1AR | 01603 614214 | fairhurstgallery@gmail.com
"Tucked away in the Norwich Lanes, once a 17th century skittle alley and formerly the Cat Trap jazz club, the Fairhurst is a unique and charming gallery space, hosting regular exhibitions.
The Fairhurst gallery champions contemporary fine art, bringing variety and brilliance to the city of Norwich. With a view to developing the careers of new professional artists and helping established practitioners reach new audiences, The Fairhurst repeatedly show inspirational work of the highest standards."
James Webster
24th June – 3rd September 2016
"Trophies" is a series of anatomically correct porcelain sculptures of animal skulls with their vertebrae resting on a concrete and metal plinth.
Inspired by his childhood and an obsession for collecting bones and skulls found in the countryside or in the slaughter house of the surrounding farms, James Webster pushed himself to portray his subjects as accurately as possible.
To realise Trophies, James observes real animal skulls and reproduces them in terracotta, adding 20% to their natural size. This model is then chopped into different parts following the natural partition of the skull and a mould of each part is created.
Helped by his mother Kit,
James prepares the porcelain and pours it into the moulds. When the
porcelain drys he puzzles the skull back together and adds the last
details with the help of his tools and his fingers. He then puts the
sculpture in the kiln. The first firing creates the “biscuit” of the
porcelain, the sculpture reduces by 20% and comes back to the size of
it’s subject. He glazes the teeth and colours the details by oxidising
the porcelain with melted iron. The firing can last up to six days
depending the size of the animal.
Tuesday, 5 July 2016
The Secret Life of the Pencil
Take an 8 minute break and watch this. Alex Hammond has a slightly awkward delivery, but makes the "point" very well…
Monday, 20 June 2016
Thursday, 28 April 2016
Phew! - back again...
So sorry to leave you for so long.Crazy busy time, both at home and globally!
A mighty couple of months have passed since last I communicated.
There have been many goings-on. Some: zippiddy-doo-dah-zippiddy-day! Some: please-tell-me-what-the-hell-just happened?
Will be back soon with more creative ticklings and other random jollities.
In the meantime check out this for a bit of fun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvUU8joBb1Q and http://houseofmirthphotos.blogspot.co.uk/
Thursday, 11 February 2016
..some quick Five and Twenties..
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| Fenella |
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| John |
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| Colin |
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| ..cluttered still life; Markshall |
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| Trowse; old railway yard buildings |
Tuesday, 9 February 2016
Tuesday, 2 February 2016
Creative opportunities in and around Norwich...
Allow me to pass on some info that may be useful (and happens to have a "personal touch"!)
and I can fully recommend both creative activities!
"The First Wednesday Club – an open platform night for visual artists,
musicians, singers and re-mixers. A free night to jam, mingle or just
enjoy the spectacle. The first Wednesday of the month. From 8 until
late."
Maddy Pikarsky - Visual Artist
..and following on from the Workshops in December 2015:
"In the coming year the activities of the group will be extended
to provide two sessions each week from Jan. 11th through to Easter.
The life-drawing morning will continue every Thursday from Jan.14th but in addition a more general class will be open on Mondays at 10 am..
This second group will have teaching expertise from Maddy Pikarsky who taught the beginners course recently.
Maddy will be able to guide the activities of the class and give advice and support to those in need. The work of the class will be varied but with emphasis on drawing as a baseline, however work in all media is possible and desirable! Previous experience is not necessary and nervous beginners will be more than welcome.
A weekly payment will be required to support hall hire and teaching and we will look for a contribution of £5 for sessions with teaching provided but on the weeks when Maddy is not available then £2 should suffice. Although the class will be ‘open’. please let me know if you are keen to attend and I can then provide more information nearer the date."
(...now blushing slightly....!)
and I can fully recommend both creative activities!
Collaborative Creativity Club
@ Platform 12, St Benedict's Street, Norwich. Art in Shotesham
Maddy Pikarsky - Visual Artist
"International
Art coach and Visual Artist Maddy Pikarsky is a great supporter of the
Club and all round wonderful person.
Famed for her "drawing and don't ask why" blog.
Maddy devised the "Visual Art Jam" concept in collaboration with Nigel
Orme for the FWC and can be often seen drawing board in hand with other
visual Art collaborators at the Club."
Cliff Andrews
Cliff organises the running order of the Club nights and acts as MC.
..and following on from the Workshops in December 2015:
Art Group
Art in Shotesham
Art in Shotesham
The life-drawing morning will continue every Thursday from Jan.14th but in addition a more general class will be open on Mondays at 10 am..
This second group will have teaching expertise from Maddy Pikarsky who taught the beginners course recently.
Maddy will be able to guide the activities of the class and give advice and support to those in need. The work of the class will be varied but with emphasis on drawing as a baseline, however work in all media is possible and desirable! Previous experience is not necessary and nervous beginners will be more than welcome.
A weekly payment will be required to support hall hire and teaching and we will look for a contribution of £5 for sessions with teaching provided but on the weeks when Maddy is not available then £2 should suffice. Although the class will be ‘open’. please let me know if you are keen to attend and I can then provide more information nearer the date."
(...now blushing slightly....!)
Wednesday, 20 January 2016
Friday, 8 January 2016
Balcony+Blue skies+Bikes in Biarritz. Clay Pigeons. Creative Art Class. Willow Baskets Workshop.
Drawing the lighthouse from a balcony in the bay.Biarritz.
November 2015
...winning pigeon!
..stupendous Shotesham students!
^ ..wonderful willow workshop with Sarah and Clare from Withy Arts
....and belated Season's Greetings.....here's to a fulfilling 2016....
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