Getting back into a routine

I'm still working on my online portfolio and getting the old Etsky and Folksy up and running. I've also started working on an idea for a children's book that I had during 4th year but didn't have time to do since I was busy putting things in jars. The story is taken from one of my favourite pastimes as a child....trying to catch birds in the back garden using a washing basket. Yes it sounds silly but I've played around with the idea and added a moral to the story as well as some educational facts about birds. Its going to be much better than the last book I attempted. Um....heres a bit from my illustrated diary.

well the Degree Show has come and gone.....

but if you missed it here are a few pictures of my work. I really wish I'd taken more now. I'm in the process of sorting out an online portfolio of my work and making wee shops on Etsy and Folksy, links for which I shall but up here once they're done.

The jar collection is growing

The gelatin has worked out quite well. Not sure of how long lasting it is but I suppose we'll see. As long as it lasts the next 8 weeks, everything will be fine. Some pictures from making the 'Holiday' jar

I like putting things in jars

So I've been putting objects in jars and setting them in resin as a way of preserving the object and the memory or story that it represents. Resin smells. Its a smell that lingers for days, makes you a bit dizzy and gives you a headache. I'm not a big fan of it so my next experiment is going to be with gelatin - its cheaper and you can eat it. I'm working on prints, books and drawings to go along with my jars.....I've still got more jars to do though....a lot more.

metal mouth

Myself and quite a lot of other people have had teeth removed for getting braces fitted. I was told my mouth was too small for all my teeth....but why would my body make all these teeth if there wasn't any room for them...lies...all lies

'ring ring'

When I was wee my mum and dad took me to the hospital to get some teeth removed. The nurse had this toy phone and she handed it to me saying someone wanted to talk to me. I said 'hello' but there was no answer. As I tried to talk to the person on the other side, gas came out of the mouth piece and knocked me out. When I woke up I was given a cardboard cowboy hat to spit blood into. My mum and dad gave me a Barbie horse for being brave and I put the blood filled cowboy hat on my head.

teeth project

Working on a little project as part of my whole fourth year personal project....well its not that little. The idea behind all my fourth year work is capturing memories and this smaller part is about peoples memories of loosing teeth. I created this main print just for something to do but then had the idea to give each tooth a story. 16 became too much so instead I cut it down to 12 as I only had 12 interesting stories to tell...the gaps have become missing teeth. Unfortunately the quality of the screen print has been completely lost in scanning.