There have been several effects I’ve been wishing to explore, and the “mother” project may give me the framework for exploring this. I have “Eve” on the back burner for now and this might take it’s place, not certain. I do wish to explore the figure in symbolic context and also to craft combined and […]
I’ll never forget the brief exposure to Doug Jeck and his potent work. The process and feeling his works communicate are spiritual and intense in nature. I got a chance to briefly talk with him last summer at Arrowmont’s Human Figurative Symposium. He’s a very easy natured guy going with the flow of his inspirations, […]
I continue to think about the crafted podium form creating a tower of sorts. In my sketchbook I am working out podium forms similar to Frank Gehry architecture. I really enjoyed the last construction, but it seems too heavy. When I do the construct next time I’m going to try a how-light-can-you-make-it game. Uncertain about the […]
I still remember the workshop with Cristina Cordova where she started applying paint midway through her green build stage. I’m not quite as aggressive with my application of paint just yet. Perhaps after I study with TJ Erdahl again this summer at his surfaces workshop at Arrowmont , will I then loosen up a bit. […]
Completed the corset designed vase as an experiment in form and texture. Applied soda ash washes on top of underglazes to create different and interesting effects. Not my usual figurative / bust form, but I was interested in a design and implementation that perhaps I could sell in a different context. I do find the […]
Working on this type of literal form just bugs me, there’s no other way to say it. Add to the fact that I’ve never done a figure before, and I’m highly agitated and not highly motivated- not a good combo. So I throw myself at this and muscle my way through to the finishing stage, […]
I did a bisque fire on this form after spraying Terra Sigilata on the form. The Terra Sig. color was more of a salmon color and now I am layering an ivory white and terracotta red into the face in a layered technique to get more of a flesh like quality to the forms. Still […]
Completed the pedestal this past week and fired over the weekend. Not certain how these two play together? It sort of looks like this sacred form is either wearing a skirt or is on a skirted table. The effect of the pedestal is fairly dynamic and the shrine composed and staid, so it may not […]
And so it begins. Here’s what 24 hours brought, I’m hoping to have the arms and gloves roughed in tomorrow, the general head ball and more shaping on the figure. By Tuesday EOB I’d like to have the face started and detailing and drying end of next weekend. This week I’ll be painting two of […]
Almost forgot to vent these, I left them uncovered last night to dry, but thankfully this morning they were still wet enough to poke. Not certain about the finish here, and if the pedestand should be one piece. I guess it should be so I best cover again when I get home. Stopping by Granny’s […]
My first experience with a slip ball and it came out nice. The effect is to represent something akin to the set design from “Queen of the Night” in Amadeus, but also references the concept of stars and pearls. The Queen of the Ways represents a symbolic work that is the tragic collision of industry […]
I just crossed over that hump and am finally starting to get a flow around this development. Went out sketching on Sunday night at Cocoa Cinnamon cafe and finalize some of the details around this work. Still need to attach a head of course, and the detailing on this could take a week, but now that […]
Swimmer one of three completed this weekend. Started a new corset form and fired two bisque and 1 glaze. Will aim to complete another swimmer this weekend, and finalize a corset form. Working on researching in the background as well. Started a texture and color sample sheet and started reading my Slips book . May […]