With my shoulder on the mend (slow mend).
I have been in "experimental" mode again this week, life is like one big experiment, don't you think?...
The word "transformation" is lurking in the background of my every thought.
It's the "theme" for the uni subject I have just started.
I must be immersed in what I'm doing because the house is a mess and the fridge is looking sad, also probably due to my shoulder as well.
My over extended studio sessions have been a great help in the healing department. The pain doesn't seem as bad when I'm in the studio...my mind is totally occupied, with the results I have been getting and the potential that is developing from these results...the art work masks the pain, in a way.
I have been looking at the "transformation" of trees in my environment, with Autumn over and Winter just beginning the leaves have just about left the trees limbs bare.
There is a 'vulnerability' about these bare limb'd tree's.
And there is a strength and beauty too.
These trees have a long cold Winter ahead of them...I love how they sit silent in quiet waiting.
Here is a new print. I used an aluminium plate again (it's my favorite metal at the moment)
The patterns here formed due to the oxidisation on the plate.
The corrosion acted as a resist and these amazing patterns formed. Quite a suprise.
Part of my art group challenge for this month was, that I do something with this brown paper bag!!!
I split it in two and made a paper cut of one half, which you can see above.
...and printed on the other half...
I'm glad this challenge turned out OK, because it nearly didn't :)
I will join the prints and collage elements with PVA, to create one long piece, like a Japanese Obi.
The next step will be to either fold it up, concertina style, or roll it up like a scroll...
Ink colours used here were Prussian Blue and Burnt Umber.
Paper I used, Somerset Grey (just beautiful) and a Japanese pulp paper.
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17 comments:
these blue prints are amazing Jo, your poor shoulder, I do hope it mends very quickly xxx
Wonderful insight. I find trees very interesting and they are pleasure to photograph. Particularly the dead or bare branches...
Lovely, just beautiful. It's amazing to think that my summer is just beginning as your trees prepare for winter. What a big world.
Beautiful Prints and Photos Jo. I love transformation, it always takes me to a freer place. Sounds like you are quite in tune with nature shedding the old leaving you with your vulnerable limb, I love it when we can see our living dream.
That blue and burnt umber work so well together -delicious and beautiful work Jo and glad the shoulder is on the mend - it seems strange you talking about the silent trees waiting for winter when our trees on the other side of the world have there party frocks on! The green is eye dazzling!
Jo what a beautiful blue you've achieved. The paper bag silhouette looks wonderful too with the blue behind it.
We visited Burnham Beeches on Sunday and there were lots of tree waiting for winter, it doesn't seem to have arrived yet.
i swear it's hard to believe that you're going into winter and we're going into summer. it seems like just yesterday when *you* were going into summer and we were headed into winter!
your art group challenge turned out beautifully, jo!!
xo
mmmm, so much here - sorry to hear your shoulder is still hurting, but sounds like it is on the mend - these prints are so gorgeous - the patterns are so interesting - a wonderful idea to make a scroll like piece out of them - transformation - always an edgy time - familiar going on a shelf and new coming in the door - xxo
Wow Jo
Love the mew prints - the blue hues are so appealing.
These blues are so rich! Japanese Obi or a scroll? My heart is beating faster on each choice...then there is concertina style? Hope your shoulder feels better.
"silently in quiet waiting"....lovely description, Jo.
I'm looking at the patterns and thinking seaweed in deep pools.
Hope your shoulder is better soon.
These pieces with the aluminium plate are some of my favourites, I think its because the resist has created the look of intricate interwoven limbs of our beautiful winter trees.
Love the sound of a Japanese Obi. Your project for your group is fantastic. Thank you for sharing the colours you used, they are lovely.
Hoping your shoulder mends very soon, but happy that it feels much better when you are in your studio.
Jacky xox
the blue and umber work really well.. I wonder how it will roll at the places the pages have been glued together...
Oh Jo, these are simply beautiful! Love your aluminium etchings (what a happy marriage of chance and purpose) and the paper bag challenge is such a success! Wish I could see this work in person.
In a word - beautiful! Just found your webpage but I will be back!
k
your trees are magnificent, and the art you created from the brown bag has totally inspired me this morning... Roxanne
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