Two outings from the studio that I enjoyed, a trip to see a local print exhibition in Drogheda and joining in one morning on a community tapestry in Dundalk. Print Works in Droichead Arts Centre was curated by independent curator Dorothy Smith and in terms of...
This idea surfaced in the 'sitting in the labyrinth' phase. To create a series of mono-prints that might capture 'ideas and feelings projected onto atmosphere'. I struggled to give it some structure and not just chuck out a load of experiments. I knew I wanted to...
Like Queens of the Stone age sing ...
Folds have always been a source of pleasure for me. Folds of flesh, fabric, undulating landscapes, enveloping, uni-directional pliable interchanges. In the late 1990's I saw a wonderful collection of paintings by Alison Watt in Edinburgh. Her juxtaposition of nude painting and fabric folds creates...
Time off in December was spent making, reflecting, cataloging and exploring new connections inside and outside the studio. Reveals through fracture is a drawing related to Comminuted Landscapes. The making process altered to incorporate cuts and reveals to another space beyond the surface. ...
When my term of taught workshops and classes end in the studio I relish the time I have to myself. I try to catch up with my peers and engage with whatever is going on. It frustrates me sometimes not to be able to incorporate...
I've been looking at neolithic petroglyphs for a number of weeks now. Sites like Knowth and Newgrange, created the need in me to build an environment like the wax labyrinth. Objects like phallic relics, mace-heads and later medieval deities the Sheela-na-Gigs give a sense of...
Perspectives on contemporary practice was an interesting session last night. Fast paced with a barrage of information and a new language style, it took me a while to get a grip on this speeding train of thought. Looking back at my notes I get a good...
When the tiny plastic people arrived last week in the post I wanted to revisit the red wax labyrinth model again. In many ways and on many levels, the narrative of this labyrinth has changed. How would the presence of people change the way I see...
I love the way when you start a new post, the screen says Write your story. It's quietly encouraging. How to be alone in a room - Notebook, 2015 I have mostly been reflective. FFF project required it. Research is a powerful thing. So since the crit...