My final Part 6 prints, using Rae’s techniques of wiped, gestural marks printed in layers, feel much more my own. They have rich detail in the interaction of the wiped colours but are very simple in design. They appear abstract in their design, but, like all abstracts, they are firmly rooted in real experience. The … More Part 6 Reflection
I recently visited the Salisbury area and walked around Woodhenge, Durrington Walls and the Cursus which leads down towards Stonehenge. I was struck by how much these large scale traces in the landscape reminded me of the Neolithic stone carvings and the entoptic phenomema. I want to use this idea as a development of combining … More Part 6, Parallel Project – Using Rae – Part 2
The final part of the course requires us to use what we have learnt from closely analysing the work of our chosen artist to create a print or prints which ‘self-consciously emulate the work of that printmaker’. This is not to say that we should try and produce a print which looks like their work. … More Part 6, Parallel Project – Using Rae – Part 1
I was extended an invitation to attend the SW Group via a Creative Arts student hangout. I was particularly interested to do so because the Creative Arts curriculum leader, Doug Burton, was going to present a lecture, lead a critique and facilitate a workshop on maintaining your practice; all of which is very timely for … More SW Group Workshop
As the SW group workshop last Saturday, we discussed ways of maintaining our practice and creative momentum. Lots of good ideas were put forward and I thought it would be useful to document them for future reference and for other people. Other aspects of the meet up are written up here. Networking, looking: Joining local … More Maintaining Your Creative Momentum
I was pleased to have the opportunity to attend this session on critical thinking and research by Emma Drye who generously travelled to present this to the London group of students. This is an area where I feel my knowledge is lacking and I find research and note taking particularly difficult as a dyslexic. We … More Critical Thinking Workshop
Barbara Rae Introduction purpose of essay why chosen review of older work but particular focus – more recent work, Arctic, current exhibition Who: RA RSA Scottish Landscape artist Printmaker Multimedia does it matter that she is female – possible question? Stand out features Colour graphic style Subject matter coastal landscape human traces of use maps … More Critical Review Outline
I was trying to track down work in galleries all around the country, but luckily Rae is about to have an exhibition in London with a discussion. This has the merit of being current work, rather than rather random snapshots of past work. Barbara Rae in conversation at RA 30 Nov – ticket bought https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/event/artist-in-conversation-barbara-rae-ra … More Parallel Project – Further Resources
I enjoy sketching on holiday but in our travels this late summer, I have been concentrating on recording the traces of neolithic people around the coast of Jersey and Brittany. Apart from the fascination of what these people built and where they chose to build, I want to create sketchbook material that I can draw … More Neolithic Brittany Sketchbook
Several years ago, I attended this workshop with local printmaker, Ann Burnham, where she introduced me to copper sulphate to etch aluminium, and I decided to redo the workshop to see if I can push my etching skills forward. I have been experimenting at home but I find it extremely helpful to work in with others and … More Non-Toxic Etching Workshop
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