Wire tales

We have been looking after our neighbour's budgie - she is very sweet and loved to sing along to any music I put on - her favourite was Babybird ! I missed her when she went back but I felt sorry for her being in a cage.

Hinge

Wire tales ii

More treasure from the car boot - I have been looking for a cage for some time now to use in my work and then there was this enormous light bulb ! In the background are some giant mathematical instruments which were a gift from my sister.

Wire tales

Old wire dog muzzles found at the car boot fair in Chiswick today. I have always been drawn to things made of wire - I think it is the linear quality that I love. The feeling of drawing come to life. I was thinking of how I could use these in a sculpture but now they are on the wall - they are quite perfect as they are.

Glass by Annie White 2005 fused with copper wire.

3 glass figures by Annie White 2005. These figures are cast glass, with copper wire entwined inside the glass.

Annie is a wonderful glass artist - this is some of her work from 2 years ago. The copper wire leaves the most amazing residue on the glass from the heat of the kiln. Annie is currently a student and will be showing her new work later in the year.

Reconditioned (armchair armature)

I felt as though I was upholstering this sculpture when I was making it, the fabric is reminiscent of my Grandmother's armchair. Its the way that things we have grown up with get beneath the skin and resonate throughout life - probably why I love any kind of flea market.

5'o clock shadow

The sun came streaming in at 5' o clock this afternoon, a good time to photograph work in progress. I always prefer photos taken without an artificial flash.

Reconstruction begins

Reconstructed sculpture 2007 (detail)

Reconstructed sculpture 2007 (wip)

And here is the new work in progress - I have been working all day in the studio and carried on this evening and I am looking forward to waking up to this new piece of work - it is a long time since I felt that mixture of enjoyment and unfamiliarity with an art work that I have made - to have that feeling of anticipation when you return to the studio to see a new creation. So much has gone into this piece - I have been absorbing all the amazing art and craft I have been looking at on blogs and on flickr. So many encouraging comments from friends and fellow artists over the last couple of months. Thankyou ALL !

Heart of Wire

Happy Valentines Day !

Wire drawing

Drawing shadows with wire and a felt covered light-bulb 2007.

Have a look at the work of Joan Livingstone an artist who makes wonderful sculptures with felt.

Red Sculptures

In the studio

These are 2 sculptures I made in 2005 for a group show in London, in the background are 2 of my pictures and an adjustoform mannequin wearing a linen tunic and a felt covered water bottle. All items found in charity shops or at the car boot sale. The sculptures are made from wire and papier-mache. The one on the left is called Otesanek from the Czech fairy tale and was inspired by the film Little Otik by Jan Svankmajer. On the right is Backbone, a piece created from looking at the ribcage.