Darting here and there at the moment... thought I'd show some work that I'll be putting up for the Studio Launch this weekend.
it was so enchanting last week to spend a couple of nights puddling around with colours on paper ... unconcerned about what direction I was heading.
Paul Klee's writing and imagery on seeds and plants has been a fascinating exploration.
I enjoyed working representationally when combined with elements of abstraction.
Loved how these seeds pods had a uniform number of branches on each stalk... 4 pods in every case.
Pomgamia is a tree growing around Brisbane streets with pods falling on pathways... something that always stop me short to pick up and pocket for later.
Pongamia up close... botanical details here at Wiki.
Wiki Excerpt: Oil made from the seeds, known as pongamia oil, is an important asset of this tree and has been used as lamp oil, in soap making, and as a lubricant for thousands of years. It can be grown in rain water harvesting pits /ponds / lands up to 6 meters water depth without losing the greenery and to produce bio diesel.[7]
Another tangent is the Biodiversity Conversation Plate series... written about in other posts recently.
Hand-painted porcelain plates
using seed and pod motifs
come in several sizes and have been displayed on new shelves ready for the weekend showing at the launch. Its a small area of wall between two front windows... so light is good even if it didn't help when taking these shots!
Together we explored seeds and Biodiversity.
We had 4 brief sessions in all.. and covered a lot of ground through dialogue on various themes around seeds and biodiversity. It was interesting to hear their thinking on this and then take it to a public audience for response!
Buzzing off now.
Best to all,
Sophie
7 comments:
Wonderful work, Sophie. Love the representational with the abstraction... and the plates are great.
Thanks Valerianna!
Starting to hop from one space to the next ... busy, busy here. I think more time for the merging of representational and abstract soon!
CHeers,
S
Loving your plate series and explorations on paper.
Sophie, I was only just reading another blog where the writer did a review of the current Klee exhibition in Tate Modern. I had no idea he has written about seeds etc. Can you point me in the direction of this information please? I find him a fascinating man and love his work especially the puppets he produced for his son. I love all of your explorations shown here. For me, you are fearless, maintaining your focus on your key inspirations and pushing ideas everywhere. I wish I had half your energy!
Beautiful work and I am loving the plates, the students work is great.
Sophie, Great new work coming out of your studio. I especially like your combining of realism with shadow and line...lovely! The plates continue to create marvel and the student work is inspirational! Enjoy your studio days!
i like how each kind of seed likes a different kind of soil.
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