No rest for the wicked

Recovering from a dreadful wet weekend, some bits were fun some not, I was looking forward to coming back to Manch only to discover my train was delayed and then after a brief wait it got cancelled someone had topped themselves a Milton Keynes I was just thinking couldn’t they have done it on a different day (cruel i know) but I have lot on my mind things to buy my trip to London stalled my work for a bit I came back to a messy flat and these.

Happy days huh

Good to make

As part my part of my reflections I have been making sculptures using my features for stimulation. I am currently using store bought air dry clay to make these sculptures. I am now thinking of other methods i.e using a corn meal paste and allowing it to dry for a couple of days. I  also  want to improve the scale of these.
I was inspired by John Kirby’s exhibition LIVING DEAD at the WALKER ART GALLERY to make these. I find this process very liberating as it has allowed me (to draw by making). I enjoying moulding features and the feel of clay.

I do feel they look like a bit naive but making sculptures has allowed  me to loosen my hand when drawing, I no longer obsess about one drawing but just move on to the next page.

A taste of Africa

These images remind me of what growing up in Africa was like and how I probably dressed or what my my grandma would have like me to dress like I found these images  HERE
These images have allowed me to reflect on my national identity something that I always try and pursue but it is difficult.