fs1

In FS1 (our 3/4 yr olds) today we made gingerbread man 'sculptures' out of craft sticks. Googly eyes, a button and some black felt tip dots completed the look.

Meanwhile I've been playing around with a slightly different style/method of creating my 'doodles'.

more cards

Tried out another idea for my hand-drawn cards today.

Let me know what you think.

Another portrait

The rest of y1 completed their collage self-portraits today. This one is actually quite a good likeness as her hair is exactly like that!

Again, not at all bad for a 5 year old!

Portraits

Today the y1's finished their collage self-portraits. I think they turned out quite well. We added nostrils and eyebrows as well as eyelashes!

And a couple more cards - should have taken the pic before putting them in the cellophane packets!

altered

Had a few spare moments today so added to one of last weeks paintings - eyes and mouths!

 

Both are acrylics on heavyweight paper, roughly A4 size (20x30cm).
Would love to know which style folk prefer - the simple, abstract one or the more realistic (!) image.

recent stuff

A few recent pieces. First up a ceramic abstract figure designed to sit on a shelf. My wife sells Polish pottery so I painted it to tie in with a blue/white colour scheme. The hair is handmade twine tied with a ribbon. The spots are painted on after firing as they have previously 'run' when I've tried to do them with glazes.

 

 
Next, a painting (acrylic on paper, roughly A4 size) with a similar theme. This will hopefully, once framed, end up on the 'shop' wall - maybe even with a very modest price tab!

Finally, another footy piece - 'Off to the Match'. Again acrylics on heavyweight paper.

more clay

 Our penguins are on display. They look great huddled in small groups in an icy terrain.

Meanwhile, I've been playing around with more rounded 3d versions of my figures. 2 slabs joined and smoothed. Two 'girls' and a footy supporter - the girls are headless because I'm attaching the heads separately. Impatient for them to dry so I can bisque fire them.

sketchz 'n doodlz

Some recent sketches. Yet another slightly different style! The 'girl' ones are possible ideas for ceramic slab sculptures where the patterns will become textures.

 

 

Mind you, the footy supporters would also look good as a sculpture!

today

 

'balloon 'bot'

 

A5, ink & pencil on paper.

wednesdoodle

'bot 'n doll

 

 

A5, ink & pencil on paper.

strictly

'ballroom 'bot'  

 

 

 

 

A5, ink & pencil on paper.

sunday dood'

'mirror, mirror...'

 

 

A5, ink & pencil on paper

itsy bitsy...

...teeny, weeny, yellow, polka dot bikini.

 

'bashful bikini 'bot'

 

 

A5, ink & pencil on paper

daily doodle

Today's doodle - a coy 'bot in dungarees. A5, ink & pencil on paper.

 

 

mondays doodle

Todays doodle - ballerina 'bot.

A5, ink & pencil on paper.

 

weaving + daily doodle

In art club this week we wove paper strips. We interlocked strips of different widths and then added even thinner strips on the surface. The intention is to embellish these pieces further with threads, buttons and beads.

 

 

In an effort to keep some sort of personal creativity going I'm going to try and draw and post a doodle a day. At the moment I do these whilst waiting for the photocopier to get its act together. I then usually leave them lying around in the repro room - to raise a smile, spark ideas, as a random gift for whoever would like them. Here's the first;

 

A5, ink & pencil on paper

new painting

Another mixed media piece. This one's called 'Faye'. She's on a 13x18cm canvas board and utilises the usual range of materials. I must try and get around to listing all of these pieces - I'll keep you posted.

 

 

new work

Another mixed media piece. This one features a 'dress' collaged from a vintage German map.

 

 

 

Collage, acrylics, ink &crayon on canvas board, 13x18cm.

 

 

I've listed this picture in my etsy shop (please see the buttons on the right) though I'm puzzled as to why she's having a lie down ?! 

clay 3

 In Y4, as part of their study into Vikings we made some longships. We adapted the coil method that they had previously used when they were Y3's (see a post recently for the current Y3's ref. Greek pots). The lollipop sticks will be the stern post and prow (with attached card dragons head). We smoothed the insides and kept the coils showing on the outside to represent the wooden planking.
we'll paint them when they're dry, add cotton sails and embroidery thread rigging.

 

 

Meanwhile, I've managed to do a few small mixed media pieces. These are destined for either my Etsy or Folksy shops, or I might even dabble with the behemoth that is ebay!

 



 

Collage, acrylics, ink & crayon on canvas board, 13 x 18cm.

even more cards

Yet another card 'design' - ballet dancers. It's quite therapeutic to draw these cards. If no-one buys any I'll have plenty to go at when I'm stuck for a last minute card! 

 

 

A6 single fold, pen & pencil.