last day(s)

the last day of the year..

plenty to think about, and plenty to
do and achieve in the next one..

onwards and upwards..

forward to home.

inspired by the last few comments on my
blog/journal/diary thing here, one of the
objectives i want to achieve this very
fast coming year is a 'more doing and less
pontificating' approach..

starting here, with, if not just a quick post,
then at least an image from each passing day..

on that brief note, i'm off to bed after another
mind numbing night shift at the paperclip factory

factory working conditions..

I'm surrounded by a wonderful winter wonderland...
only it's not wonderful, it's bloody cold.

Work at the factory really slows down at this time
of year, motivation is hard when the 'outside' world
becomes almost a 'no go area'

My studio is an igloo, definitely a 'no stay' area.

I still have things to work on 'sans studio' that are
keeping me ticking over.. just..

Megan has a great post on her blog;
~ click here to read her post ~

which has had me thinking over a few things, i suppose
we all start to consider how we will approach things
differently in the new year.. but i find myself lost as it
approaches very quickly, and worry that i will again fall
into the 'carry on as you are' scenario..

I have been turning this all over in my head to come up
with a 'jam plan' for 2008 - i'm running short of idea's

I've not even left a comment on Megan's post because I just
cannot think of anything constructive/achievable..

the paintings that fell to earth...

as the paintings i have been doing involve
the effects of nature/weather/'progress'
i have been experimenting further & rather
than emulate certain conditions, i thought
why not actually bring them in.

my paintings involve layer upon layer,
scratched back, and then layered some more..
copper is treated with acids to cause
weathered & beaten looks..

everything goes back to earth.

so, the experiment..

i took a small canvas, made up a mix of 'filler'
and applied.. then i placed a metal plate within
and further plastered the filler over it..

when dried, i applied more paint & various mixed
compounds, colours, inks.. again, when dried,
i spray painted the whole canvas white..

then, i buried it in the garden, and got back
on working with my other paintings...

i dug it up this morning, and it is now drying
out in the studio.

detail one;

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detail two;

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this is the first stage,
next when thoroughly dried out
i will begin to work into the
painting & see where that takes me.

whilst i do that, i have already
started another;

canvas applied with filler..


found metal piece 'placement'


once dried, i start digging,
and then i can plant it.
hopefully, taking into account
this harsh & cruel weather it
shouldn't take too long to flower..