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A place to begin with clay.
The gardens are packed with two thousand years of history.
Exploring the textures in the gardens abbey ruins. As a place to begin the artwork. I have made these textured pieces in clay.
Looking at the Wildlife
Models of birds from drawing made on garden visits.
The gardens are a haven for city wildlife. The birds can be moved to test how each position looks for a final sculpture.
A sculpture further exploring the idea of the birds.
This test piece is high fired white stoneware. The intention was to reflect the interaction of the birds. Keeping the forms simple and defined.
A place to escape from the city. A place to sit and think
A Final piece for the Gardens project.
Returning to the wildlife of the gardens.
Working in the studio at Farfield Mill. I began with one of my favourite sculpting clays, Ashraf Hanna.
Working in the studio at Farfield Mill. I began with one of my favourite sculpting clays, Ashraf Hanna.
I have returned to the idea of the birds and the wildlife haven of the gardens. This will be my final piece for this project.
Working in the studio at Farfield Mill. I began with one of my favourite sculpting clays, Ashraf Hanna.
Working in the studio at Farfield Mill. I began with one of my favourite sculpting clays, Ashraf Hanna.
Working in the studio at Farfield Mill. I began with one of my favourite sculpting clays, Ashraf Hanna.
The form is inspired by my tree drawing from Museum Gardens. The trees were added by Victorian plant hunters. Many unusual varieties from all around the world.
Drying the piece ready for the first firing.
Working in the studio at Farfield Mill. I began with one of my favourite sculpting clays, Ashraf Hanna.
Drying the piece ready for the first firing.
Fortunately I was able to get the local bird expert to look over the work.
The first birds sculpture, fired and finished.
The sculpture finished and out in the sunshine.
My final piece. Inspired by the wildlife of the gardens.
A Chance Meeting
The gardens are a place where people and nature have come together for over a thousand years. I hope I have captured a moment of interaction in.... A Chance Meeting.