allure

July 13, 2013 | veronicacay

Couldn’t resist this one after finding some vintage fishing lures on ebay.

ceramic sculpture, underglaze, stain, acrylic paint, vintage bass fishing lure and remnants of victorian silk patchwork quilt. 60 cm x 30 x 30

new siren – out of the fire

July 13, 2013 | veronicacay

Yesterday I took several of these ladies out of the fire – slowly applying the finishing touches. Each figure is approx 60 cm high and they are made with white clay – once fired – under glazed and stains, acrylic painting with vintage fabrics. I have yet to apply some sort of matt finish.

trying to dream a resolution

July 9, 2013August 4, 2014 | veronicacay

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).

sweet siren song

July 3, 2013July 18, 2021 | veronicacay

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.

abandoned

June 25, 2013 | veronicacay

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.

through the window

June 21, 2013 | veronicacay

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.