Jude Magazine

Just a wee mention that my work has been featured on the Jude Magazine website http://www.judemagazine.com/judebank.html

Pittenweem Art Festival 2010

I have some work showing in the Pittenweem Art Festival this year. The festival opened last night and runs until the 15th with exhibitions in various locations throughout the town. Unfortunately, I couldn't make the opening but I was informed that my jar print has sold already and that there was interest in buying more of my prints. I've volunteered to watch over the exhibition on Tuesday with the lovely David Aitken, who submitted some photography work. If you're looking for something interesting to do this week, you should take a wee visit to Pittenweem. You can see my work in Pittenweem Primary School on James Street.

http://www.pittenweemartsfestival.blogspot.com/

Online portfolio

So I've nearly got my online portfolio all up and ready....its just the prints that are holding me back. I can't quite capture the quality of my screen prints yet but should have them up soon. Here it is

http://carolejapp.carbonmade.com/

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.