FLINTS

I have cleaned the flints I found at the river. Some really interesting forms to work with.

LOW TIDE

Spent a good morning at low tide gathering new material for some new river casts. Collecting flint, shells and old broken pottery. Some very beautiful pieces of river washed wood too. Definite signs of spring. Skylarks singing, and curlews calling.

Low tide

Sun breaking through.

Interesting flint.

Pieces of pottery and terracotta.

Various shells.

STUDIO

Very busy in the studio. Lots of new work in progress. Here are some photos of the creative process.

Outside the studio

Plaster mixing area

Selection of collected wood

A very busy bench

OUTDOOR STUDIO

A good trip to my outdoor studio recently. Gathering new finds to bring back to the indoor studio. Looking forward to the spring when the weather will be fine, and we have longer days.

 Becoming part of the landscape.

 Cart, ready for finds.

 A find.

RIVER CAST

Here is some detail of a large river cast.

There is a log process of cleaning and removing bits of material trapped in the plaster. Many hours with a pair of fine tweezers. It almost becomes a forensic process. Or as I see it a conservation aspect similar to an archeological preserving.

I like the timeless quality of the casts. They capture a moment in time, but it could be from any time in history. From the first time people discovered the river estuary to today, the present moment in time.

River casting

I have been busy at the river in my 'outdoor studio'. Working on new direct castings in the mud at low tide. Pushing recent sculptures into the river bed to create an impression. In effect returning the wood to where I find it. Then using plaster to lift the impression. Capturing time and tide.

New blog

Welcome to my new blog page. I will be posting progress of new works and studio news.