At university I enjoyed delving into different areas of exploration. Each module followed a pathway but the encouragement to digress led to some interesting outcomes.
Initially I'd looked at memory then changed direction to freemasonry-after a visit to Rosslyn Chapel near Edinburgh & it's Apprentice Pillar & masons marks.
I began to experiment and a new pathway emerged-leading me into the world of 3D. For this,new media was necessary-working with plaster for starters.I made small frames & made plaster tablets -trying to incorporate different materials such as ink,slate dust,hessian,clay etc.
In my mind I was going to build my own pillar-made of plaster slabs.In the end I made a starting point but took another path.
Plaster slab 30 x 45cm
Slate dust,acrylic ink,clay,hessian
Tomorrow is Mothers' Day. Our first module at University required us to produce a piece of work in response to a piece of art,literature,sculpture or music.I chose music firstly because of links to childhood memories and also because of how art & music are entwined ...
I really didn't have a clue where to start.A tutorial revealed that no-one had ever chosen music.Childhood memories were of me playing the piano for my grandparents when they visited.
'Moonlight Sonata' by Beethoven was in my repertoire back then so this became my starting point. Research into Beethoven & his music & experimentation with different techniques led to a piece that has not only many layers of media but layers of memory and emotion...
The little girl is my Grandma sat on her Dad's knee.The images to the right are my Mum in her pram, with her Dad & on the beach.
'Sonata'
80 x 60cm
Mixed media on canvas
Dedicated to the mothers in my family x
