MA exam work handed in

My exam work has been handed in today and I feel really positively about it, I am not going to think about it too much in case I remember things I forgot to do! On with the next section of the course now - the final show! I am excited about the plans I have and after a well earned rest look forward to getting started.

Getting there...

Nearly there with my MFA trimester four exam work

Hello there, my degree has been finished for a few weeks, have had my results and am very pleased with them. I have already been part of the Free Range show in London, it was such hard work and a lot of fun, great to get a peak at other artists finishing now too. I was interested to notice that the work of each university contained the same subjects done differently, there seems to be a subconscious trend going on.

Now it is time to organize my lounge making it a part studio so that I can get to work here making more art. I have been putting a lot of thought into what I will do next, carry on the same theme or start one of the ideas I have been thinking about for years. I'm sure I will know once I get the space ready to use. Also, anything I do will be better than doing nothing, I would rather have a go and get it wrong than do nothing.

First to paint the walls white...

The degree show on 10.06.2011 went very well, lots of positive feedback. Show open until Wednesday 15th June 2011.

Wall Drawing

Spaces

White Panels, Industrial Primer on Board, 2011

Degree Show, 10.06.2011

A plan to change direction

So far in my working practice I have made drawings, which I love to do, that have been a tool for me to make paintings from. This worked, except my real passion comes from working in the space I would like to describe. I am now going to make drawings and let them be the work. There is no need to repeat the drawings. This leaves me space to try new things, I am experimenting with panels painted in one colour. The important decisions will be in the colour chosen, the size and layout of the panels. The work will investigate space in a new way for me. I am excited about the way the panels will affect the space. Also, thinking about panels has lead to me noticing panels day to day, some of these I will photograph as part of my research. Photography is something I have not wanted to use in my work as I hate to draw or paint from photographs. I believe strongly in working from life. Now though, I will be photographing for the sake of the photograph.