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Here is a clip of some sculptures made during the 2020 lockdown periods.

 

ART FOR CURE

I am showing some sculpture with Art for Cure at the moment in the lead up to Christmas. They are a great charity, supporting cancer patients. There are 30 artists showing work in this online exhibition.

Really pleased to be involved. Take a look www.artforcure.org.uk

 

WOOD GATHERER

Working on a new stick gathering figure. A bramble root washed up at high tide with a fragment of old sea  breaker defence. Two very different types of wood coming together. Work in progress.

 

ED SHEERAN : MADE IN SUFFOLK LEGACY AUCTION SCULPTURE

I am excited to be part of the Ed Sheeran: Made in Suffolk Legacy Auction! The money raised will go to Zest – who work with young adults aged 14+ with incurable illnesses and to GeeWizz – who will develop a new playground at Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy in Ipswich, for children with special educational needs and disabilities. Check out our prize and the amazing lots you can bid on! #SuffolkLegacywww.edsheeranmadeinsuffolklegacyauction.com

DAVID LINLEY

Very pleased to have one of my recent paintings in the window at David Linley, London.

They have a number of new works such an inspiring place to show with.

 

GREENWOOD BEECH TREE

Working hard on the new series of Suffolk landscape paintings. This one is in progress and is of a big tree in Greenwood which is local to where I live. It is a great time of year to be in the woodland with light falling through the canopy. This painting is 40x30cm oil on canvas.

 

PAINTINGS

I have recently started painting more again. Returning to the Suffolk landscape and the woodlands local to me. silver birches, Greenwood. Oil on canvas 100x80cm. One of a series that will be showing at David Linley London.

DRAWINGS

I have been working on a number of A5 drawings since the lockdown period started. All mixed media. Using recent sculptures a starting point. Form and colour creating a dream like quality which I am exploring.

EARTH PIGMENT DRAWINGS

Working on a series of earth pigment drawings from a recent Icarus sculpture. On A3 paper.

COLOURED ICARUS

I have now finished the Icarus sculpture. Coloured with earth pigments.

LOCKDOWN DRAWINGS

During the lockdown period I have been working hard in the studio. Both on sculpture but also drawing. Using he sculptures as a starting point for the drawings, which I am doing on old HMSO A5  note paper which I found in a skip a few years ago.
Mainly using ink, but also introducing colour through other drawing media. Icarus and Daedalus is a recurring theme.

ICARUS

During the lockdown period I am working on a number of figures directly in plaster. A new way of working for me but one which I am finding really exciting. This one showing details is Icarus. Perhaps we all did fly too close to the sun. Time for creative reflection during these uncertain times.

DRAWING OUTSIDE

Yesterday was spent outside in the sun drawing from recent sculptures. The ink was drying very quickly so had to get a new feel for it as opposed to drawing indoors. Always good to have the challenge of different conditions as new and unexpected results can happen.

LOCKDOWN

I have been working very hard in the studio during this period of lockdown. Making new works trying different ways of working. Using the wooden pieces as inspiration for creating plaster figures. This is a really interesting way of working and allows the hand of the artist to be to the fore. In time I hope to cast some bronzes of this series. I have often incorporated elements that I have found washed up on the beach. This relationship between plaster and other elements I find interesting.

QUILL

Working on a series of drawings of my sculptures using a home made quill from a pheasants feather.
It gives a really dynamic line. Much more expressive than a metal dip pen.

NEW DRAWINGS

I have recently been working on a number of pen and ink drawings of sculptures. I am using a box of note paper from HMSO the I found in a skip many years ago. It is very thin and has a good quality for this type of drawing which I like.
Using a dip pen in a bottle of ink is a rewarding way to work.

BEACH BONES

Here are some beach finds form this week. I have started collecting beach bones and using them in sculptures. Part of a new series of work called ancestors.