Hello again
Well I've finally come to a decision about how I'm going to create my Final Major Project. I've decided to follow my initial plan of a mixed media piece/s, creating textured surfaces from paper, textured paste, image transfers, intaglio and collograph printing, alongside other ephemera.
I've yet to decide what base I will use; either canvas or board. What do you think? I've only used board once on a small scale, so this would be a challenge on a larger piece. I feel a lot happier now that I've finally made up my mind. I was getting worried as there is only 5 1/2 weeks to go. I will be experimenting with the other option of displaying my work over 5 by 5 squares with image transfers on cotton, silk or straight onto the square surface onto either coloured background or adding splashes of colour over the top in my sketchbook so that I can see how it would look and also as a way of showing how I've come to my final decision.
I look forward to updating this blog with images from both sets of experimentation's, so keep an eye out. I hope to be uploading them before this week is over.
Bye for now.
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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.