I have been working on art to reflect mans effect on the environment. We are now in the Anthropcene era as man is the main influence on the environment.  Only 5% of the worlds surface is unaffected by man.I have made art using found objects.  show more

I've had a lovely day today watching ceramic artist Michaela Schoop hard at work. Micaelas work is alot about communication, her work has a satisfying weight to it and is very pleasing to touch, the shapes invite you to reach out and touch. The shapes are made quite quickly but the patterns take considerably longer they are all hand drawn, ...  show more

Yesterday I met Clare Phelon and Susan Rowland,  Susan had been working on a new piece about women in history.  She was using multiple methods combined including monoprinting, lino print and machine embroidery. I had arranged to meet Clare she was preparing a colograph for printing.  the colograph was made by gluing a sheet of music from a machanical organ...  show more

This is the second fine art project for semester 1 year 1.  I guess every university  does things a little  differently.  My art in this project has been influenced  by the amount of litter I see everywhere  and peoples apparent indifference to it being there.   So many  people walk past litter every day and don't  pick it up in fact...  show more

I have no idea how I am supposed to blog, so I guess the best way is just to chat to you.  It is a real honour to be asked to be an aa2a student rep. I am a mature student comming to fine art after 36years as a nurse. Art has always been my hobby, used as a stress...  show more