E&B: studio work today- trying to streamline the language
5 figured sequence of Carolin; 75cm deep paper roll I started (after 1/2 heartedly tidying up things a bit) by rolling out the action sequence paper roll of Carolin figures, and adding one more. I wanted to finish it as such. Then I started a [...]
E&B- notes on posts so far and summation of thoughts to date
I read back over all the E&B posts so far. stuff I noted: My material starts with my body. The ENERGY. energy of the body making an action in relation to the material. Learn not to see the lemon, but look at the shape of [...]
E&B: studio work from field trips to Spanish Point and Ennistymon
So this morning I got into the studio- I wanted to to try some ideas around the drawings id made on Thursday when I visited Carolin at her food garden in spanish point and Friday when I went to visit Veerla at home in Ballagh, [...]
E&B: Visiting Veerla, gardner and carer, at her home in Ballagh, Ennistymon
So this morning, after visiting Ennis Garda station to check if it was ok, I drove to Ennistymon to visit Veerla, who is a carer/gardener. Veerla looks to be in her early 50's, and lives in a cottage, with no neighbours, as there are no [...]
E&B: Visiting Carolin, Horticulturist and food farmer at The Armada Hotel, Spanish Point.
Went to Spanish Point this morning to see Carolin, who had responded to my facebook message re coming to draw her. It was a lovely day, not too windy and very bright, mostly due to the openness of the surroundings on the coast. Carolin's garden [...]
E&B: post friday skype w Moran- outcomes
Quick synopsis of what we spoke about I am going to rename the blog posts chronologically under the 'eggs and butter' header. explore further- the outline drawings from most recent post- the outline drawings of the lady and child. less detailed drawing, more detailed line. [...]