Here we have the end product of my clay postcard. I'm really pleased with how this piece of work has turned out. I like the way the colours have turned out after it had been glaze fired and I feel that this piece reflects each individual artists' work, texture and colour, which was the original intention.
This is a close up of Louise's section. I feel that the various applications of body stains have allowed the illusion of depth in this scene. I have used a clay knife which is very thin and fairly sharp to show the buildings and a plaster mould for the sun.
A close up of Michelle's part showing the different textures I've applied. Texture is important to Michelle's work and I wanted to reflect this on this postcard. I have used a variety of tools with which to impress the various textures from earrings to netting.
I enjoyed creating Carol's part trying to think of ways to express her textile artwork. I have tried to emulate French knots, hearts,buttons and patterns in relief and imprinted into the clay. Hearts are a re-occurring theme in her work and the lines on the edges reflect her stitch work.
This is my section and I'm not as pleased with it as I am with the other parts of the piece as I had to rush it due to the session finishing and I wanted to have it bisque fired for the following week. Although it shows aspects of my work such as a flower and a partial landscape scene the lettering isn't as good as the others on this postcard.
I like the texture on the center of my postcard and by rubbing some of the black body stain off before applying the transparent glaze has helped to add depth to the background. I could've spent a bit longer cleaning up the lettering to make the words stand out more.
In this image I have scanned the postcard onto an Apple Mac and then using Photoshop I have altered the hue and vibrance, which has given a purple/blue/ yellow/green/pink hue. I quite like the colours, but I would probably tone down the intensity so that the colour doesn't detract from the textures, scenes and patterns.
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I am a new up and coming mixed media artist currently studying my 2nd year at Macclesfield College on Creative Arts for Employment Foundation Degree.
Since April this year I share a Studio Workshop and Gallery space in Macclesfield with three of the students that are on the same course. We are all quite diverse from one another; one specialising in textile and embroidery, and the three remaining artists have all created our own techniques in mixed media.
We will eventually have guest artists exhibiting their work and we'll also be doing workshops so that we can share our knowledge to all ages.
My work is primarily centered on natural forms such as abstract flowers, landscapes, seascapes and ceramic work that is both textural and with the feeling of movement.
Colour has a strong influence on me and this is reflected in my work mainly strong and bright or subtle, however the mood or subject dictates. When looking around me for inspiration colour is the first thing that has a major impact on me with texture a close second. Due to colours influence on me this is the first thing I consider when starting a new project and then I decide if I'm going to add texture to the canvas, paper or board. I use photography, watercolour, acrylic, mixed media, printing & ceramics as a means to translate what I see. Some of my work is representative yet I also like to experiment with small compositions & paint abstract images from them. I use a wide range of media from tissue paper to tile grout in my acrylic & printing work to add texture & depth; this makes my work both visual & tactile.
I have been commissioned paintings & I'm available for more work.