I have been really struggling with this drawing for the last few days – trying to dream a resolution.
And like many of my drawings it began in a completely different place – and has undergone lots of transitions.
As a mother of twins the toll on the body is immense – living change. It is finally close to being finished (I think).
A good friend suggested this title for another piece – but for me it could be the title for a whole new series.
This drawing has just been completed and I have several large head sculptures ready to go into the fire
(pics will be posted soon). sweet siren song is mixed media on arches hot press 320lb. 120 x 100 cm
watercolour, gesso, acylic, conte, pastel and charcoal.
This figure was one of the first large sculptural pieces that I completed 12 months ago.Unresolved it stood in the corner of the studio abandoned while I struggled to get a more thematic group of works together for my solo exhibition last april. Last week I started painting her more as an experiment towards some other large figures that I am currently working on – I am reasonably happy with the result – she is certainly more resolved. 
The studio beckons but it has just been too cold out there today – sorry this image is a bit blurry but it is taken looking from my kitchen into the studio. Some life drawings on the wall from last week and an old ceramic figure (12 months old) that I have just started painting. 
When caryatids fly the coop – are they banished to the fringe ? A new make-over – bigger wings, some stitched coverings and a new ride!
Where do you wear your heart? – new additions to the caryatid family. Fired and finished ready to take down the gold coast on friday.
Just finishing some new pieces to take down the Gold Coast on Friday
hopefully a new gallery will be interested.
My exhibition ends tomorrow and I am looking forward to bringing some of the pieces home. Below are a couple of installation stills of the caryatids.
Apologies for not posting anything for the last few weeks – I have been busy but perhaps more importantly I have had the second cataract removed from my eyes.
Having been all but monocular for the last few months has been a bit challenging but I am very fortunate that my eyesight has now been restored. And yes I can see all the wrinkles.
Having a really good week in the studio finished another caryatid – and she is ready for the fire.
veronica cay 