Well the bags are packed, the work is done and everything
is ready for The Material Girls
exhibition 'British Birds' over the Holiday weekend.
30th April - 2nd May
10am-4pm
The work has involved struggle... for some reason each
piece has taken against me, being difficult - office chairs which sink at a
vital moment, causing hiccup stitches, equipment which works perfectly on the
test then mashes up the real piece, knocking glue over which is making a river
towards the work. There's gesso on the
phone, paint on a jumper, snapped scalpel blades and a growling sewing
machine. Even almost straightened out a
curved needle. To name a few. Its been long time since I felt so
consistently and overwhelmingly conspired against. But breathe, its all achieved.
I will share images once its up, but for my month and
bird, the four pieces involve....
~ a bit of realism
~ a pun on words
~ a tongue firmly in cheek joke
~ interpretive dance
you will need to visit to see which is what. Its FREE, and I will be there Saturday
afternoon.
So what next..... The Material Girls are going to spend
some time in personal creative development.
I have things to make for, sent in an Intent form for a
selected exhibition. Have an Art Trail
to apply for and a creative afternoon Workshop for Embroiderers' Guild to prep.
Ideas for all of this involve : structured process,
methodical thought, free flowing fun, research, mental gymnastics, colour,
play.
So far as often happens, it mainly exists rattling around
in my head, where as always happens, the ideas and interpretation are
magnificent!
In the meantime, I'll leave you with this.... a posed
photo for a competition, which didn't get anywhere, but then Seeing Red, of
late, kinda explains it all.....
