I'm Back

Oops I forgot to mention  because I have explained my change of direction in my written diary and my sketchbooks( I forgot to mention it on here) that I have gone back to working with the miniature scale models and photographing them. It took ages adapting them and cut a paintbrush down to about 2 hairs,made models from Plasticine and made tiny banners. The work is based on Coal Miners and the 1984 miners' strike which I have many family connections.The embroidery as have mentioned in other work is still in there as a background in photographs and also displayed as backup work.I'll leave you with some more pictures I have over 100 by the way.

PS. Also I made a Blurb book on line suprisingly HUGE book but perhaps the little people deserve a big book.Also they sent me 2 books perhaps that is why it was so expesive...............never mind I can send the other one to my dad who was my inspiration for the project and also why I became a mature student as he did............ Thanks Dad xxx

Finished at last.

The art is up on display and I have spent the last three days painting the walls making a shelf,fixing a droopy shelf and generally enjoying the fantastic atmosphere and looking at everyone Else's brilliant work.The photographs of the little coal miners which are 00 scale models are up on the wall including a little box containing the little people displayed on the (now non droopy shelf)I'm happy to have finished the course and looking forward to summer and then Uni but at the same time very sad because I will miss all the tutors and fellow students. I have learned so so much and my mind goes back to the first few days when my hand shook so much I couldn't draw very easily but that didn't last long I was soon up and running and probably one of the first to get 'stuck in'. Also can I thank the staff I don't know if I am allowed on this blog but I'm doing it anyway.Thank you Kyrstie , Sophie, Sue Derek,James,Simon,Johnathan,.........every one including who I have forgotten to write down.so tired!....and this blog will carry on through university as it is such a useful tool . Have a great summer it probably isn't goodbye yet I might write more in the next few days and I will leave you with some pictures of the little people.