Symmetree Platinum Multiples
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A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY Developed in the late 19th century, the platinum printing process is renowned for its quality. It has a permanency, producing warm blacks and mid-tone grays. In a new series of ‘Platinum Multiples’, along with a dash...
Read More... Herd of The Hospice?
Category : Herd Of The Hospice
“How many times can a man turn his head, pretending he just doesn’t see?” Those that know the song will know the Dylan reference. Drawing on a song that has ambiguity in its meaning allowed me to associate the work...
Read More... Tripomatic Legends
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Tripomatic. Not the first word that springs to mind when considering an ancient English Oak. The Symmetree series has taken several visual directions, which push beyond the bounds of a traditional interpretation of the rural landscape that the...
Read More... Symmetrees, Punkwood and DIY Creativity
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SYMMETREES, PUNKWOOD AND DIY CREATIVITY At the start of the Symmetree project, there was no end game, there wasn’t even the idea of a journey. Just a small wish, to try and capture some of its magnificence and portray a...
Read More... BANKSY – If Graffiti changed anything…
Category : Banksy 'If Graffiti Changed Anything'
It’s been quite a journey making ‘BANKSY – If Graffiti changed anything…’. I’ve had conversations with some remarkable people in the making of this piece, from the very young and enquiring to the old and agile. I learn so much...
Read More... Scrubbed Up to Scrub’d Up
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As the days start to shorten, the ground has been cleared ready for the plough to carve a furrow and replant seeds for a new season. Some will grow in the space once occupied by the Badsell Oak Tree. The new plants will establish themsleves quickly, making...
Read More... Safe Arbor – A Canopy of Comfort
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This year has seen a confluence of movement, votes and decisions that have raised questions about how we wish to live and the quality of life we should expect. In a world of changing boundaries and allegiances we all recognise...
Read More... Experimenting with GIF animation
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Just Gif – ing I’ve probably collected thousands of images of this tree over the last three years. One of the directions I’m keen to experiment with is using animated GIFs. I’ll use the images taken at different times of...
Read More... Up from the ashes
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Following the devastation of #stormkatie the #Symmetree project is moving on to another stage. With gathered pieces of the oak tree I’m producing charcoal to use in making resin based work, which will contain the captured photos along...
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