I’m sharing a blog by fellow Swansea artist, Melanie Ezra who is also one of The Workers Gallery artists, like me. Her work is fascinating. I hope you enjoy this glimpse of it 🙂 The concepts behind my Automata series is to bring life to the inanimate and to consider different uses and meanings behindContinue reading “Ezra’s Automata”
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A week of vigils…
Originally posted on PATRICRAFT:
In remembrance of the 49 who died in Orlando, 200 people gathered in Swansea’s Castle Square to light candles and sing ( ‘Something Inside So Strong’by Labi Siffre). I have started to do a simple sketch or two at each action I attend; in this case I drew the last person…
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A terrific blog about colour from Victoria Finlay The meaning behind the many colors of India’s Holi Festival – http://wp.me/pXc3m-9y
Come and Join Me!
Originally posted on Melanie Honebone:
Dear World, I’d love for you to join me on Saturday 11th June 2-4pm at Workers Gallery, Ynyshir, Rhondda for the launch of my new show Methodology. My creations have always questioned the nature of how art is made. Here I’ll be sharing my policies and approach in a rigorous examination of the…
The Larssons’ Handmade, Homemade Bliss: Swedish Arts and Crafts
Originally posted on A R T L▼R K:
On the 28th of May 1853, artist and designer Carl Larsson was born in Stockholm. Following a difficult childhood spent in poverty, Larsson got a break when an art teacher recognised his talent and directed him towards a creative career. He started off working as an…
The Life Model (Female Nude)
Just back from life drawing at Swansea Print Workshop and we had an older female model this evening. I really enjoy drawing older people, bodies and faces are so interesting, lived in, expressive. It was pretty full tonight, with a wide age range of scribblers, from early 20s to 70s, great to be able toContinue reading “The Life Model (Female Nude)”
Massed Stones
Here’s the recent drawing output from the last 4 days drawing ancient ancestral stone monuments across South Wales, through Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Powys. These stones are sited along the route of Y Twrch Trwyth, The Boar’s Trail, a story from the Mabinogion, the collected myths and legends of Wales. I’m travelling around SouthContinue reading “Massed Stones”
Walnut Husk Ink Revisited
Originally posted on scribblah:
UPDATE: It’s been about a year since I wrote this post when I made a batch of walnut ink. I’ve been using it regularly and it’s delicious, silky, smooth and rich. It seems to be lightfast, no signs of fading on any of the pieces, although I’ve been careful to use…
A very interesting read “Balthus. Part 1. Mitsou and the King of the Cats”
Source: Balthus. Part 1. Mitsou and the King of the Cats
Women in art who paint
http://womenintheactofpainting.blogspot.co.uk/ Excellent artblog, lots of visuals
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