Portrait Practice with Mr P
Portrait practice with Mr P (graphite on A3 paper (42 x 29cm).
Events
Life Drawings 06/06/2022
Life drawing 06/06/2022 (acrylic, charcoal on A1 paper 84cm x 59cm).Life drawing 06/06/2022 (acrylic, charcoal on A1 paper 84cm x 59cm).
Torso IV: Work in Progress Sculpture
Torso IV: The photos make it look small but it’s 46″ x 24″ x 24″ (116 x 61 x 61cm) and weighs 106 lbs (48kg)! Ideally, I’d like to grind and polish it to a mirror finish, but it may not be practical given the ‘distressed’ surface of the reclaimed metal.
Work in progress: Icarus Undone
I’m currently reworking the same 4 canvases experimenting with loser brush strokes and more impasto in an attempt to let the paint ‘speak’. This one is tentatively called ‘Icarus Undone’ (oil on canvas 36 x 24″)
Torso III: Prometheus Undone
Torso III: (reclaimed metal approx 100cm x 60cm x 40cm). I think the rust colour is amazing, and the cast shadows add a real point of interest.
Work in Progress: Torso III
Work in progress: Torso III (reclaimed metal – forgot to measure, but approx 100cm x 60cm x 40cm). I’m tempted to subtitle this piece, “I, For One, Welcome Our New Robot Overlords”, but might be a tad too long. Still trying to channel @damienhirst ‘s #wreckoftheunbelievable, but from a Modernist perspective, with elements of Jacob …
Work in progress welded sculpture: Torso II (after Laocoön)
Work in progress welded sculpture: Torso II (after Laocoön) made from reclaimed metal. It’s early days, so my arc welding skills won’t win any prizes, but I’m having lots of whale of a time learning! #weldedsculpture #weldedart #metalart #welding #weld #arcwelding #stickwelding #figure #abstractfigure #abstractsculpture #figurativesculpture #cubism #cubistsculpture #flatnessversusdepth #lifelonglearning #art #artist #northwalesartists #anglesey #ynysmôn …
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