This idea comes from the genius mind of Claire Haley (@haleybirddesign). I’ve been thinking of printing some colour behind the bird drawings for a while now. Claire suggested I find colours that reflect the month they were drawn in. I’ve gone through my photos and picked out ones that represent that month, which is rather personal. The colours might not …
20th June 2021 June 18th 2021 The gimbal is making a big difference to the pens contact time on the paper. I’ve reduced the moving surfaces and have the pen attached to the base of a bird feeder, drawing onto a solid surface instead of a moving one. Added a 360 degree swivel to the top Weighted the pen so …
Trees from the top of Solsbury Hill near Bath. May 2021. Background This is ongoing research into capturing things we can see or hear and turning them into things we can hold. I’m looking for 2 things here, firstly, can the sound of a tree be recorded in a useful way and secondly, do different types of trees move in …
Background With Aphantasia I can’t imagine things visually so I make them. It is just as weird to me to think about how an apple looks as to think about how sound might look, or movement. My practice revolves around making intangible things solid. I tend to make things that can be held in the hands so they deliver a …