20th March, lists, exhibition proposal, painting and 250 word statement

 Felt like I needed a bit of a moment to take stock and check tasks and deadlines - rejigged my calendar and got myself organised and then started on the exhibition proposal. 

Finished Witch marks - I'm happy with the centre of the apple and have made myself leave the rest.

Did a bit more of this - it was a good test to get some ground mixed - keeping this really loose, playing with the tones and effects.

put fixative and ground on Jasmin.

Had a momement where I took a photo of the contrast between the monochrome charcoal drawing and the ground and kind of really like this! PART OF ME WISHES I'D BEEN DISTRACTED AT THIS POINT - LOOKED AWAY - CAME BACK AND LEFT IT LIKE THIS AND JUST WORKED INTO THE GROUND AREAS.. Aarrgh. 

May do paintings in the future using charcoal and partial ground.

I know this will take a few passes because of how I paint but I'm happy with it so far. I've left some marks in the ground and wanted to leave some charcoal lines like I did with the apples but we'll see how she evolves. It's all about the tones and the brush strokes now..anything could happen.

Filled in another Research questions and objectives form to try and refocus. 

Studio shots

 

Popped into Lauras exhibition at Chapters Cafe

 

 

Really nice to read through Lauras exhibition information.  Her statement is really well written and explains her research and paintings really well.

Had another look at my own statement and finally got to a point where it makes more sense to me . It's not finished completely but this feels like it explains without assuming that the reader already knows things and pulls together my research interests and artistic intentions. I'll get it checked over and work on it again before I submit the marketing statement - which I was happy with but I need a fresh pair of eyes on it now that I've got this down.

245 WORDS CURRENTLY

Lorna’s artwork explores family and motherhood.  She is interested in how social constructs, that have evolved from the co-existence of two conflicting religions, have impacted on contemporary expectations of family. 

 

Lorna’s interest in apotropaic marks known as “witch marks” have led to a body of work that includes iconography in the form of apples and witches’ hats.  These symbols represent the natural indigenous religion of ‘cunning women’ who often held social roles of healer and midwife.  Over time these matriarchs, came to be referenced as ‘witches’. 

Witch marks were used by God fearing communities to ward off witches. As one religion prospered, another withdrew. Natural belief systems and cottage industries gave way to patriarchal values and industry, but for a time they co-existed.

 

Often working with print and mixed media to explore the process of planning and composition, Lorna deploys a range of artistic approaches.  She references photographs to identify subjects or situations which can be redacted and recreated to form paintings.  The intention is to create work that is relatable or atmospheric, or that hold meaning through iconography.

 

The body of work on display, reflects an exploration into Lorna’s own identity, into her own influences and experiences of family.  Artworks are intended to acknowledge relationships, fleeting childhoods, visibility, loss, and erasure. As an emerging artist, Lorna’s work reflects a range of artistic approaches as she carves out her own unique way of working.  She is influenced by Catherine Opie, Jenny Saville and Euan Uglow.

Need to build on this - the wordings a bit subjective and didactic in some areas and it doesn't specify why apples and witches hats - needs to contain more but be simple and concise.