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A small group of birds
To add to my collection of 4 wall pieces for the “Flocked” exhibition, (see last post) I made a small group of 3d birds. Hey come on guys, don’t be shy – turn around, let me introduce you:
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Flocked
These are the pieces I will be showing at the “Flocked” exhibition at the Craft Gallery, Dartington Cider Press Centre, with 7 other artists. You can find out more details about the exhibition here .
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What’s in a name?
I find that choosing a suitable name for my mosaic artworks is just as important as the piece itself. It makes the story whole. The process I use for this choice often starts with a working title, first thought of at the same time as the first sketch. When the mosaic is complete (or during…
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How The Sky Becomes Blue
I have posted the animation again this time from vimeo because it fills the screen and I think this looks better! [vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/20099871 w=400&h=300] I made the soundtrack by mixing 2 tracks of birdsong that I recorded with my daughters ipod with a drumbeat from a keyboard. All very low-tech!
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Grouting with Photoshop
I have been playing about with Photoshop these past weeks, in between working on my pieces in my shed for the Bird Exhibition. I am using it to edit all 268 photos for my new animation. I also found it useful to help me make a grout decision on one of my pieces. In this mosaic the…
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Craft and Design Selected Awards
I’ve been entered into this competition for my work. The finalists are chosen by public vote. To vote, you click on a link on the page for your chosen maker on the craft&design Selected website, and then on another link in an email to confirm your vote. A panel of judges choose the winners…
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The culture of popular art versus humble pie
This story was sent to me today: A musician played the violin in a Washington DC Metro Station on a cold January morning. He played six Bach pieces for about 60 minutes. During that time approximately 2,000 people went through the station, most of them on their way to work. After: 3 minutes A middle aged man…
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Crafty Animators
I was so taken up with the flu and with Carlos Ruiz Zafon’s novel in the last post that I forgot to wish you all a very happy 2011! So here it is – HAPPY 2011! (and may all your wishes come true!) The first exhibition I am involved in this year is a bit…
