Monday 3 December 2012

rust and standing stones .....

It is December and the silly season is upon us ... and once again I am completely disorganised.  At present I would rather be working in the studio but have been so weary from hard work on the land, that I drag my feet a little there too. I think for the next month at least I will be happy to post once a week.

It was wonderful having Fiona as my blogging initiator - but boy, what an act to follow.  I think I have only just worked out that it is okay if I don't get round to posting as often as she and Barry do ....... Maybe once we have finished clearing our land and are in the 'maintenance only' stage of living here, I will spend more time in the studio and have more of interest to show and tell.

I wanted to make some more of my 'standing stones' stories.  There are a couple in the shop over in Maleny but I haven't had any around at home to play with.   I cut and folded these yesterday and now that they are up and standing, I can see what else they need.  Some need stitching, some need piercing and so on.  It will happen over the next few weeks but this week and next I really must concentrate on Fiona's and my next collaborative piece - our thirteen envelopes.  We gave ourselves till before Christmas and that is approaching at a rate of knots.  I really wish I had worked on mine when we made the envelopes together as my inspiration was running high.  I am just not sure where I tucked it.

Fiona and I have a play day at the end of this week and we were going to head to Brisbane to see a couple of exhibitions.  We are however, going to spend the day making a solid start on our project.  I am sure that once we start, the ideas will return.  At least I hope so.

Here below are some of the photos I took of the second state of some of my 'standing stories' - still work to be done but I am liking the way the rusted papers work in with them.  I want to print some black and white ones next.

















 




7 comments:

  1. Susan- I continue to be in love with these "standing stories"! Can't wait to see what is next.--Julie

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    1. Thanks Julie. I am thinking I have to get back to some really large work - drawings mostly - and maybe some tall lean drawings whichi can the turn into unique standing stories. I imagine the next month will be quiet in the studio with Christmas and visitors etc.

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    1. Thanks Velma. I love the way the camera captures different angles of ones work. Often the photograph can suggest whatis needed next. Or if indeed, a work is complete where it stands.

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  3. These sanding stone stories look quite large - tall. and very beautiful.

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    1. They are reasonably large Donna though they are still part of my 'short story' collection. They range from about 60 - 80 cms in height. I am wanting to create much taller ones soon.

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  4. These look great Susan. Love what you say about the camera and how it can show you where you want to go next, or, it's finished. Looking forward to seeing what you and Fiona get up to. 13 Envelopes is an enticing title.

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