Selection of recent works
Selection of recent works
Its been a while since I updated with any new work so here goes.
Selection of recent works
Its been a while since I updated with any new work so here goes.
My working code of practice –
Hi all, a few things about me and my working practice. I am very conscious of the environment around me and take into consideration many things when deciding to make a piece of work. This code that I work to now has developed over time as my understanding of my surroundings grows. It wasn’t always the case, but it is now.
1. I don’t take stones away from their habitat.
2. If working in a popular resort, that welcomes and relies on tourism, I have no issues of moving stones around on a beach, they move 2 twice a day with the tide anyway. Where possible I collect stones from gathered piles, so not partially buried stones if I can avoid it.
3. If I plan to work in a more sensitive site, I check. For example, last week I went to Spurn Point a nature reserve. I contacted them first to firstly see if they objected, and secondly asked about any considerations. I took on board that advice. They were though, very keen that I went there to work.
4. In woodlands, If you look at my work, you’ll see that the majority (90% ish) is created directly on existing paths. I don’t want to go trampling flora in the pursuit of making work. The majority of the 10% that is off path, is created in public parks.
5. I don’t (I have in the past) work in flowing water. Its a personal thing, but I can see the impact on displacement in this situation and don’t particularly see the benefit in me doing so.
6. I don’t over populate environments with loads of installations. I make a piece of work, which often when finished, will last no longer than a couple of hours (often less).
I sure my code will develop further over time, but that is how I go about things now.
J xx
Filey Beach –
I do enjoying Filey Beach, never to busy, but plenty of people stopping by for a chat throughout the day and I always get lovely support from the Filey community.
Prints for sale –
I have a limited number of prints of some of my work for sale –
A4 image with a 12 x 16inch mount – £20 (£24 with uk postage)
7 x 5 image within a 8 x 10inch mount – £10 (£13 with UK postage)
Winter 2017 –
Autumn in to winter is always an interesting time, I never want the colour to slip away and wonder where the inspiration to create will come from.
Autumn Leaves:
Temporary works made using fallen leaves in 2017.
Majority of creations made in Anston Stones Woods near Sheffield.
Recent work –
A selection of recent work, which has included some of the usual creative responses to an environment along with the development of the more considered globe series, hope you like.
I’ve been making a series of mandalas on my travels lately.