waiting – ready for the fire

April 27, 2013August 6, 2013 | veronicacay

Having a really good week in the studio finished another caryatid – and she is ready for the fire.

work in progress

April 17, 2013April 21, 2013 | veronicacay

A couple of weeks ago I posted a sketch book entry ‘waiting for David’ I have started work on the individual pieces below.

Another trip to Noosa Gallery today to meet the press – a television programme called ‘the great south-east’ was doing an article on the gallery and they were kind enough to invite me along – as my work is currently in the gallery – programme airs in June. Maybe my stars are beginning to line up 🙂

reposting the sketchbook entry below

last caryatids – finished

April 5, 2013 | veronicacay

I have waxed and polished the drawers and glued the girls in place (I envisage at night they poke their heads out and have a chin wag) now all I have to do is pack the whole lot up for delivery monday. Here are some pics of the final two.

The above caryatid is suspended inside the drawer. Part of her head and body is covered in scrim and then waxed.

mother courage final (detail)

March 25, 2013 | veronicacay

I have been trying to finish ‘mothercourage’ for entry into a sculpture prize which closes on thursday. I have all but finished the work – fired it on saturday and started colouring sunday night. I finished colouring and waxing today. I have one goodish detail photo but a photo of the whole piece is eluding me. I think I will have to try again tomorrow.

mother courage – in progress 2

March 14, 2013March 14, 2013 | veronicacay

Progress on mother courage is going reasonably well. I have finished ‘six babies’ which fit snugly into her wings – currently lined with plastic – to stop the new wet clay from seeping through into the dry clay (hopefully). I think most of the coconut fibre texture which is packed around the babies and their heads will burn out in firing. To replicate this I think I will be able to make a slip from ‘air-hardening clay’ and more coconut fibre and just top it up to finish off the piece. After firing I will probably finish with a mixture of ceramic stain and acrylic paint. Time will tell 🙂

mother courage – in progress

March 12, 2013March 12, 2013 | veronicacay

great day in the studio – replaced a head, found an old candelabra that will be a perfect support and I have resolved the form. lots more hungry babies to add to the back wing/canoe section.