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One thing I expected during this Cairns Residency was rather hot weather and the likelihood of too many mosquitos to want to work outside. This weekend brought a light drizzle of rain in the mornings but setting up on the back verandah has been the perfect space with the big table, overhead fans and mozi-coils burning!
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My preference is often to work in journals till ready to work larger... especially when working with new materials or ideas.
A small square motif!
A new work below on unstretched linen.
Referencing an earlier work.
Using the lino pod-form to create the structure was an interesting approach.
It was a beautiful afternoon with just the radio for company.
I like this blue for a change of palette.
This piece is approx 140cm x 80 cm.
I'm reluctant to add more at this point although its more minimal than originally intended. I like the textural aspect of working with the lino on this linen.
The edge of the unframed work is stitched with a brown linen thread. It will be pinned to the wall for exhibiting!
I have a week of pretty intense painting in front of me now. Ive settled into a good working routine after two weeks. I had to learn not to push it and to be very open to what direction emerged.
Bye for now,
Sophie
What a lovely spot to work in! Thank you for posting this, it's always so exciting to follow your creative process.(I listen to the radio too, I adore it as a studio companion!)Your design works so well, the layering and the color scheme,the 'hide and reveal' theme- just gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteThe verandah seemed too big and empty when I arrived. So claiming it this weekend has been a godsend! Yes... love radio in the studio too. So grounding. Hide and reveal... like that concept Annamaria ... its true... love playing with things being revealed and then receding away.
DeleteAll this seed material I've been collecting and still I persist with the familiar pod form. Its the abstract ideas that keep workinf on my imagination! Thanks for your words!
Love the linen piece... reminds me a bit of African mud cloth... don't know why, but the linen, maybe, and how it takes the color. Nice to work outside!!
ReplyDeleteYes Valerianna... how the linen takes the colour exactly. I also like how much close to nature it feels eto work on unstretched linen as opposed to taut canvas on timber frames.
DeleteThe linen ins not quite rectangular and the edges are frayed and stitching keeps it neat.
Cheerio,
S
Takes my breath away... xx
ReplyDeleteTHank you my friend! Lovely to find your message today Janis!
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agree with janis. it's also amazingly grounded. i love how this one is peaceful amidst much movement. the colors, that stitching all are working. really good here, sophie.
ReplyDeleteIts a delight to read your words Velma... having wondered last night whether it was complete, resolved, etc ... you've given me something to trust maybe yes...its complete!
DeleteThe curious thing about this residency is that is its been about finding a routine within a large house that has several spaces suitable for working ... getting a daily rhythm going has been half the challenge ... its then been a case of simply being with the place and the collecting of material and noticing things as I ride about on the bike or wander in the Gardens..
Ive not tried to capture everything in drawings... instead distilled much into the pod motif... allowed it to be the vehicle of communication for all that I am surrounded by.
Thank you Velma!
Sophie this is a gorgeous piece! Great that you have a long table to work on out on the veranda. I imagine this has been a very peaceful process.
ReplyDeleteHi Robyn,
DeleteGorgeous weather last weekend when I set up outside. I have now utilized 4 different spaces in this residence... paintings everywhere.
The peace and space did allow this to reveal itself slowly and without interference from endless stuff being around. Although its unfinished I am tempted to let that be... at least very minor tinkering now!
THanks for these thoughts!
Sophie! This is gorgeous! I love it so much! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteMerci Nathalie... your comment is most heartening!
DeleteLong day in studio but enjoying what i'm doing...two more painting days before the show goes up!
S
Bellos y creativos diseños sobre tela, da gusto trabajar en este ambiente... va un cordial saludo, Rodisi
ReplyDeleteGracias por su amable Rodisi palabras!
DeleteFue un lugar maravilloso para trabajar durante un mes. Estoy pensando en hacer mucho más con tela ... mejores deseos para ti!
Sophie
Lovely interesting work and a great setting too.
ReplyDeleteHI Jackie,
DeleteJust found your lovely comment here after neglecting this little blog! Got very busy on residency and now the work is done , the show is up and I'm back home again sorting things out! Was a very interesting setting and I rather miss it!
Best wishes to you,
Sophie
I love verandahs, and yours looks especially lovely. I sit in mine when I do my writing. I find it to be calming, relaxing, and mostly inspirational. Your artwork is beautiful, by the way.
ReplyDeleteHi Joan,
ReplyDeletethanks for the warm comment and popping by. Apart from the midge bites which later turned out to be quite painful it was a wonderful place to work and whenever we can work outside its so refreshing I think!