New Art Project (Untitled)

Something I've been spending some time on recently using recycled cardboard boxes, paper, acrylic paint and shellac...

The Tree of Man...

Continuing to fiddle around with Paper Mache. Finishing with acrylic wash and shellac

Never Give up

Torso that began with this. Not that I am by any means successful in the traditional sense, but if there was one thing I could say to artists, young or old that are struggling with the tension of wondering if continuing with their art is really worth it, I would say, dont give up!! Even if right now it seems like nothing will ever come of all the effort, its worth it just to see yourself grow. Even if you never "succeed" at all in monetary terms. I nearly gave up and now I am so glad I didnt. That continues to be a guiding force behind my art practice. As Vincent Van Gogh said, out of great pain, comes great beauty.

Torso...

Another Torso update. Added some acrylic paint and some clear spray on varnish. Still a long way to go even though its already come some distance from here.

paper Torso..

Updated shot of torso Ive been working on... Still a work in Progress:)

The Waiting Room
Pencil and Gesso on A1 Cartridge

Inspired by triplets I saw at the doctors on Saturday, and the drawings of John Brack

Lament
Cardboard, Paper Mache, Gesso, acrylic and found object

I am really not one for tricky conceptual ideas. But I still like to play around with sculptural elements. Its something Ive been interested in for ages. Thats why I really like John Brack. He strips it all down to the basics.

Random act of Sculpture

Yeah, it doesnt mean anything or particularly look that sculptural, but I just felt compelled to do it.

Updated Paper Mache Sculptures

Robed Figure. Still a work in progress...

Torso still a work in progress...as is the messy Loungeroom:)

Sculptural Thinking

Still trying to think sculpturally about the human figure... particularly the female torso... Thumbed through a book about Giacommetti in the NGV bookshop last week. INSPIRING!!

Paper Mache' Torso (work in progress)

Paper Mache' is still fun when your thirty five years old. And still really cheap too!!