March 2012
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enterthenoctuary replied to your post: I’m getting a lot of likes for the half-finished…
I’d really like to see a newsprint/ collage type one- like some of the art on your website… but for someone’s face.
Ooh, that could be good. I might have a go.
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I’m getting a lot of likes for the half-finished bark mask, mainly because it got featured on the Crafts tag - many thanks to whoever arranged that, and thanks to everyone who liked or reblogged it. :)
The finished (-ish) version is here. I’m hoping to do a photoshoot with it on Saturday (more details here), so will be posting some photographs of it in use in the near future.
Another...
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enterthenoctuary replied to your post: enterthenoctuary replied to your post: you should…
Hmmm, well there are ways and means, but this box is too small! I would be very interested to see a film you produced though.
Hmmm let me look into the practicalities…
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enterthenoctuary replied to your post: you should do a film with the masks
… I’ve never made a film, but I know a bit about them… (I also have ‘The Complete Film Production Handbook’. It’s rather out of date now, but presumably still useful.
It’s very tempting - it’s certainly something that I’d love to do, and it’s certainly more achievable in these days of digital film...
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enterthenoctuary replied to your photo: A somewhat better photo of the progress on the…
Did the boiling do the trick then?
Not really - although it probably did sanitise the bark, which will probably please the person who ends up wearing it for the photographs!
In the end I cut the bark into much smaller pieces, pared it as thinly as I could, and built it up on the mask like a mosaic.
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emilyramone replied to your photo: A somewhat better photo of the progress on the…
Its looking pretty good already!!
Thank you! :)
Yes, I’m very pleased with it so far. There was one point yesterday morning where I was ready to throw it away because it wasn’t working, but I’m glad I worked through that.
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Anonymous asked: you should do a film with the masks
Anonymous asked: That bark mask is awesome! Are you making it for a play or a film?
Another Saturday night on the computer
…so I’m open for questions, comments, and general communication:
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enterthenoctuary answered your question: I have two pieces of oak bark and one blank mask. …
I do not sir.
I doubt anyone does, but it was worth a try! ;)
The entire house smells like an old damp forest...
…which isn’t surprising as I spent the evening boiling oak bark in the kitchen to prepare it to be attached to a mask I’m making for a series of photographs.
It’s a strangely pleasant smell - primal/primeval in some way. Woodland scents can be curiously bewitching.
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Quick question for Brighton people...
Does anyone know where there are some felled tree trunks in Brighton that I can get a large (approx 6-8” square) piece of bark from?
I’m after the bark to use as part of a mask I want to make, to be built on top of a plain Venetian mask I already have, so thick bark is not absolutely needed for structural integrity - thinner bark would probably be easier to work with.
So, if you see...
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Masks to make - list so far
The Bone Mask - done :)
The Forest Mask
The Tree Mask
The Sun Mask
The Moon Mask
The Salmon Mask
The Owl Mask
Need. More. Inspiration.
Anonymous asked: are you going to have different people modelling each mask?
Just ordered another 3 blank Volto-style Venetian carnival masks.
The 3 I ordered in September last year were about £9 each, and they’ve now gone up to £12 each. I’m going to need to order at least six more for this series of photographs!
I must work out how to become a millionaire artist quickly…
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More masks
I put my day-job lunch hour to good use today by making plans for creating a whole selection of new masks (Venetian carnival masks all decorated in a very non-Venetian style) for an extended series of photographs with different models.
The “Bone-mask” is already complete (posted here a week or so ago). I’m now exploring some other ideas for mythographic/mythopoeic masks, and...
Anonymous asked: whats the best way to learn to draw?
You're probably all questioned-out after Friday's...
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more masks
Tonight I’m going to work on decorating another Venetian carnival mask in a distinctly non-Venetian style.
I have this idea about gluing torn pieces of thin, blank newsprint on it to create a layered texture, then dry-brushing it like I did to this one.
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serpentskirts replied to your photoset: A couple more up at…
These are fantastic, but I especially love the second one.
Thanks! Must get back in practice…
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lunairesbelle replied to your photoset: A couple more up at…
Beautiful :)
Thank you! I need to get back to regular drawing sessions!
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Going through all these old life-drawings...
…really makes me want to do some more life-drawing.
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Ironing some old life-drawings and wondering how they managed to get so crumpled, creased, coffee-stained, and clawed by evil cats…
the lazarus corporation: Unrealised Projects →
enterthenoctuary:
lazcorp:
These are some concepts I’ve had recently that I need to find models for.
Series of photographs: A person completely painted white against a white or yellow/brown or black background. Smudged charcoal “tribal” markings - war paint or ritual - half-camouflaging the figure. Glares at camera….
I reckon I’m up for this. Anyone else?
:)
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Unrealised Projects
These are some concepts I’ve had recently that I need to find models for.
Series of photographs: A person completely painted white against a white or yellow/brown or black background. Smudged charcoal “tribal” markings - war paint or ritual - half-camouflaging the figure. Glares at camera. Some shots blurred from rapid movement. Classical marble statues juxtaposed with...
messyveeevseverything asked: your photographs are really interesting! do you work with women only? and what inspire you?
Any more questions?
You’ve got 30 minutes, then I really have to go to bed (too much JD & coke is taking its toll…)
Thank you to the Anons who asked questions so far this evening - I really, really appreciate your interest in my artwork, I can’t stress how much!
But please feel free to ask questions without going Anon - I’m always looking for new people to follow, and I check out the...
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Brighton
I think I’ll try to revitalise my creativity by having a wander through the North Laine tomorrow morning.
Despite what I said here I still find Brighton to be a creative and interesting place, and I’m glad to be living here.
(Fresh air might shake the inevitable hangover as well)
Anonymous asked: whats your favourite poet/poem?
Anonymous asked: Where's your studio?
Anonymous asked: Are there any of your followers who you'd like to model for your photography? :)
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Anonymous asked: Did you do a photography degree?
Sat at the computer on Friday night?
Yeah, me too. So ask away:
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serpentskirts replied to your post: Exhausted soliloquy
Empathy on the work problem. Right there with you. And I’d gladly make some art with you, but distance and all…
Thanks! I think the increasing work-stress thing is symptomatic of the whole economic climate. The real threat of redundancy makes it easy for companies to take the piss.
Yeah, that pesky 4000 miles distance would make your...
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Exhausted soliloquy
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I think my day job is squeezing the life out of me. The workload and pressure is increasing, seemingly exponentially - especially the amount of travelling to our other office in Oxfordshire (which means I don’t get back home until 8:30pm).
I need to find time to plan & create artwork, and to relax, but it’s in short supply. The combination of stress and tiredness is...
Anonymous asked: love the idea for the mask photos! When will they be uploaded?
I'm open to questions
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