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“I was asked recently why I used masks that are obviously masks in my photographs, rather than using some digital manipulation to produce monstrous photo-realistic visages like those produced by special…”
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“I’ve started putting my ideas together for the next series of artwork, which will probably consist of a lino print as well as a series of photographs. It’s all based around another imagined mythological…”
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“Well, it’s come a long way from the first scribbled sketches I posted on this blog in January – the first 13ʺ × 10ʺ fine art giclée print is now up for sale in the online shop. I’ve never…”
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“About 3 weeks ago I posted some rough sketches and notes on this blog for a new project called “The Blindfolded Seeress”. I’m happy to say that the first stage of the project is complete, and you…”
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“15 metres of cream muslin, washed, scrunched up, and dried; 1 hand-made oak-leaf mask; 2 replica Viking knives. Yes, I think I have everything ready for the photographs next weekend……”
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“I'm currently working through some ideas for a new series of artwork based around the mythic figure of the Blindfolded Seeress. The starting point was Pythia, the Oracle of Delphi, but I've also been…”
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“Give me your Christmas money! Er… that is to say: As promised some time ago, I’ve reduced all the prices of the limited edition hand-made lino prints available at my online shop for quick sale to…”
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“I’ve been reviewing the masks I made over 2012-2013. The masks were primarily made as costume/props for my photographs, but in some cases they have almost become pieces of artwork in themselves. The…”
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“A few weeks ago I bought myself a 3D printer kit. The idea behind this purchase is: I should learn about this cool new technology, It’ll be useful as a tool for my artwork, It’ll be a fun toy. I’ve…”
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“I’m really getting back into drawing after concentrating on printmaking & photography. I’m certainly not going to stop doing printmaking & photography, but I’ve decided that 2014 will include a…”
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“This week’s artwork so far. They're both charcoal and chalk drawings based on the Badb Catha photographs I took earlier this year. I'm very much enjoying getting back into drawing - especially using…”
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“Planning one of these for mid-October. Not sure which one. Will need model and/or props. Series of photographs: A person completely painted white against a white or yellow/brown or black background.…”
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“The ivy mask (and a big bag of more fake ivy) will get its first outing in a series of photographs either on Friday or early next week. These won’t be based on any specific mythological character -…”
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“Last pic of this one - I’ll be starting some new artwork at the end of this week. I mounted and framed a copy of my new Badb Catha print. I’m not sure that I have enough spare wall space to hang…”
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“That’s the entire edition printed.:) They were too big for my press (the print itself is 16”x12” and the paper around 26”x20”) so I had to hand-press them using a pin press, which is like…”
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“Yes, it’s another Badb Catha/Crow Lady piece - the character fascinates me. Background now sketched in for the new 16”x12” (~40cm x 30cm) linocut. This is going to be a bastard to cut. So far…”
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“I have to make a video for my Patreon page to get it set up properly. I have no idea what to say. My English reserve is always battling against the need to market myself, and it doesn’t help that my…”
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“1. Series of photographs and/or lino prints: A woman stands clothes in ivy, twining round her arms, hanging in drapes from her arms. Dark leafy woodland in the background. Pale flesh visible between…”
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“YouTube version of a video work-in-progress of mine. I’m not sure exactly how this video will end up, but I’ve been putting a few fragments together since March this year. Need to join them together,…”