Week starting 4 August 2011
Outside the studio there is a warm and refreshing drizzle, the stones and plants, rather than to be uniformly wet from rainfall are illuminated by the humidity the moisture in the air has been
absorbed and now take on a soft dappled colour,
where dark more has been absorbed, where the
surface is less spongy, light and shade. The blackbird continues to chatter at my window as he had
done for around 5 coconut shells filled with suet, not only feeding himself but now taking some down to its youngster on the flagstones, I have no
doubt that the young bird will also become a
regular visitor.
Although it is yet to be announced via the media, yesterday was the first indication that the nights are drawing in, there was something slightly
different about the ambient light that marked the separation from summer months to autumn. The
media reports are always weeks late regardless of the change of seasons, farmers
probably see it earlier than I for sure.
In the studio, few things have not been as constant as the change over of seasons, I change styles, genres and pallette more often than I rise from my bed, I change supports, from canvas to calico, from cotton to the lining from wedding dresses, modelling with plasticine while imagining that same small piece as a 5 ton lump of sandstone, of metal, wire wood or clay; the material as dependant intirely upon
what is being moulded by my hand and imagination; life has been one experiment
after another, practice this that and everything yet, each with a single purpose, learning and the feelings of the creation of something new, “for me”; but,
enjoyment being my reward.
I start this week somewhat differently however, hence the blog title suggesting
the start of a week rather than the customary “ week ending.....”
This week heralds an emotion I have not felt at any great depth since my Brewery Arts Show in Kendal back in 2008, a period of great and sustained creativity, where the element of “purpose and goal” existed tho banished immediately afterwards
while heading off to have a period of pure fun in creative pursuits, replacing
commercialism with the joy of experimentation though always knowing that it would not last forever, this forever, it seems, has now come to an end as I embark on 3 large and very different styles of work but that feeling of purpose now
accompanies my work.
I have no idea of the geographical destination of any these works because my
destination is a personal one, it is one of integrity and commitment to my own
artistic journey, I have practiced enough, I now have the tools I need to see me
through the next 12 months or, perhaps, longer.
he first body of work is a deeply personal one and something that I have longed
to complete, from as far back as 2000 – 2004, in the latter part of that period I decided that at that time I had neither the technical knowledge nor a deep enough faith to create the works in my head, from that point on the intent was abandoned knowing that one day it would become a reality.
Although I shall not be sharing images of these works either on my Blog or on
facebook until completion either of each work or perhaps even the series I will beposting regular 'sneak previews'in video format on facebook, I am having a little trouble with the Blogger video upload at the moment so until that is sorted I
guess I will have to direct you there, Andrew Charles on facebook.
In addition the Pollock work continues, as does the 'elements series' 14 of which are now completed with two on their way to Australia curtesy of facebook.
The Castle Project continues well however I have reached a point where I will haveto seek help to take the project to the next level( follow the links on this page for regular updates at Kendal Castle Poppy Bid on facebook)
Take care
andrew
