Surreal Thing Happy Birthday Dali!

his imagination may have been wild, but his draftsmanship was honed and precise

Etch a sketch – new art medium?

Who doesn’t remember etch a sketch – the portable little art screen  which you could draw on.  I always found it incredibly hard to create anything recognisable so I am full of admiration for this artist who makes it look all so easy!  It makes me want to rush out and buy one of these and

Bette Davis eyes alright

  Who didn’t like this song by Kim Carns in the eighties – yes I have lived through them (and come out of them.  In fact I was around when Jesus Christ had his moment of doubt and fear, but that’s a whole other blog) … Who didn’t want these eyes?…and who’s stuck with em?

Fingers in the sand

I came across this sand drawing artist and just had to include it.  How the drawings start off have l no bearing on  the end drawing.  Amazing!

Pen and Inklings

There’s something about pen and ink that makes it very satisfying to use.  I love pens, but they have to have black ink.  Not blue, blue will not do – don’t ask me why, I just don’t know. The mark of ink on paper is a thing of beauty to me.  Whenever I get a

Transcription continued: page 18 The end of the road for now

  Transcription continued pages 18…… I would very much like to explore the textures I have identified within the image.  These would translate well into ceramic: different glazes could be used to achieve this.    The image also suggest a map or an Ariel view.  However these are just experiments that I shall have to leave

Art and the Subconscious: Sleight of mind

  Being fascinated with the subconscious and the art associated with it, starting with the Surrealists (see Max Ernst) and earlier post: ‘Altered book page 10 Freefalling Snake in the Grass’ and  ‘Altered art book page 4 A Qustion of Life and Death’   you will see what I mean.  Artist have used many different means to tap the subconscious.