Mid Module Tutorial time

Things are hotting up now.  I'm up to my neck in projects, Tying up loose ends on some and still ploughing through others.  I still have quite a lot of printmaking to do so I'm getting the plates ready this week for printing next.  I'm working on my 'Cocoon' and Connect' pieces, they are quite time consuming so I want to push on with them.  I have been adding to my sketch books this week too.  I'm not sure whether I want to choose an artist or an artistic movement.  I have a short list--Art Nouveau,Art Deco, Archibald Knox or Barbara Hepworth. I have a strong interest in all of these, my choice may be difficult.  We have had our tutorials this week.  I'm on track so if I continue in the same way I will hopefully present good end results.

Messing about

I've been really busy this week trying new workshop skills.  I've been well and truly plastered!  It's a messy business.  I 've been doing some intaglio prints.  I really enjoy printmaking and look forward to improving my technique and making better prints. 

My steampunk base for the 'Second Life' project is finished.  I'm ready to start work on the figure which will stand on the base.  I'm trying various fabrics and colours to see which work best.  Then I'll have to decide on the style of clothing.  It will be Victorian with a modern twist, incorporating some aspects of steampunk.  I will be using some photos of the base in printmaking class.  My garden workshop arrives next month.  It's 8"x8" and I can't wait to move all my stuff into it.  My house constantly looks like a bad day in the College workshop.  There's never more than a plate sized space on the kitchen table. I'll have plenty of light, a workbench, and shelves for everything.  I have a nice sunset picture taken in the Hebrides this week, no reason it's just beautiful.