Week One

What a week it was. My foundation classes for all first years are Life Drawing Plus Object and Image. This class was a wonderful new experience where we went for a walk and discussed about 5 sculptures with a concentration on context. Then back to the classroom to make something with cardboard and a few supplies. Had a moments panic but somehow I managed a collage which I continued to develop further at home. I investigated the name and shape if the sculpture "withholding " and made a 3 dimensional structure exploring withholding love. A mirror in the bottom allows the viewer to reflect about themselves with this theme. So much fun.
Life drawing was intense and full in with a
Lot of poses and a tutor with infectious energy and skill which helped enorously. He swears a lot thank god for not being PC very refreshing.

First week at ANU School of Art -Visual Arts Degree

Over the next 3 years I will post my progress during my first time at university at the age if 57. The first week was called "O" week or orientation where I attends lectures on topics such as easy writing and general introduction course. I had a great time on Market day looking at all the clubs and signed up to a few.

My new home for the next three years

Paint something in the Midday Sun.

O Week and loads of clubs and way too much religion.

PIN weaving! I knew those little scrapes would be good for something.

Pin weaving- the perfect business card holder

Spent a very hot afternoon using scraps of wool to weave up a design for my business cards. The first one shrunk more than expected but the second one was perfect. I think you need to allow mor than 10 % shrinkage as the project gets bigger. I also changed the weft to a crochet cotton and this stopped the wool from getting stuck when combing it up for a tighter weaver.

Weaving Boot Camp

A few images of an intense week, with temperature over 40 degrees and no air conditioning. Shame on ANU for not providing appropriate working conditions for students.

2014 Sketchbook project - A few pages

 For a birthday, a few years ago I asked people to bring me the gift of a word. One they liked rather than one that described me. It was fun and this was a great chance to use the words with many sample piece I have had in the cupboard. Great way to showcase both. Thanks to everyone for helping to make this sketchbook.

Open Letter to my Husband

I spent several weeks pal Ning drawing and writing this sketchbook for my husband and with the intent of entering it into the 2014 Sketchbook project. But my husband liked it to much to let it go. So see next post for new sketchbook !