a new addition

September 27, 2013September 27, 2013 | veronicacay

I had thought I was finished but then decided a new base would give her a bit more stature !!

don’t look away

September 14, 2013September 14, 2013 | veronicacay

don’t look away came out of the kiln this morning – this is the final siren for my show in October at Rosebed Street Gallery in Eudlo. She has a patched and embroidered vintage bodice, ceramic, sculpture, underglaze and stains 60 x 30 x 30 cm approx .

finished

September 6, 2013September 6, 2013 | veronicacay

One siren finished – detail of her bodice which is machine and hand embroidery, vintage fabrics and threads.

ceramic sculpture, underglaze, stains, and engobe, once fired 1100 – machine and hand embroidered bodice vintage fabrics and thread.

another fiery redhead out of the kiln

September 4, 2013September 4, 2013 | veronicacay

Currently I am producing work for a small three person show with David at Rosebed Street Gallery in October.

ceramic sculpture – underglaze, engobe and stains – once fired 1100 degrees 50 cm x 30 cm x 30 cm

And more good news ‘sweet siren songs’ has been selected as one of 15 finalists in the Kenilworth Art Prize …. whoopee !!!

getting ready for the fire – in progress

August 17, 2013 | veronicacay

two more sirens getting ready for completion – waiting for a kiln to be emptied (community kiln),

underglazed and incised, stained, engobes and more colour applied and washed back – these pieces haven’t yet been bisqued.

embroidery textiles pieces obviously won’t go into the fire but will be applied later.

measuring white noise – rud-abot-bot

August 17, 2013August 17, 2013 | veronicacay

measuring white noise – rud -abot- bot would be a bit of fun if it wasn’t so serious – currently we are in the throes of a federal election –

and the choices provide slim pickings (rudd or abbott) . clay body, muslin wrapped head, stitched with vintage fabrics and vintage tape measure, vintage metal meccano.

memory sticks

August 12, 2013 | veronicacay

a bit of a play on memory quilts and usb (memory) sticks – clay body covered and stitched, sticks wrapped with vintage fabrics and thread. 50 x 56 x 30 cm

like winning a small lottery

July 16, 2013July 23, 2013 | veronicacay

fringe dwellers posted a couple of weeks ago has been selected as a finalist for the Wilson Art Prize
Northern Rivers New South Wales. All good. The drawing is from life drawing group last thursday. A4 strathmore watercolour paper – faber castell pitt pen and conte crayons.