Uncategorized – Page 2 – Val Gedge art

Work in progress

April 1, 2021April 5, 2021valgedge34982 Comments

I hope I have captured the likeness of this little dog

I think once you have painted the eyes the picture comes to life. I still have his partner to do.

Started on his little friend They are Malteese terrors

I think I have finished but like my other paintings I will live with it and see if I feel more needs doing.

At work!!

March 23, 2021March 15, 2023valgedge3498Leave a comment

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by BA (Hons) Fine Art (@uclan_fineart)

a day in the installation space

March 23, 2021March 24, 2021valgedge34981 Comment

I wish I had more skill at taking photos but I like how different the books look in doors as compared to out doors. The shadow effect on the wall is very interesting if I had had a stronger light the shadow would have been deeper but then the worry would be that the light would bleach out the colour on the books.

Road map

March 10, 2021valgedge3498Leave a comment

All these masks were photographed within a mile of my home. I printed and painted three sheets to use as backgrounds for the photos and collagraph printed the sheet that became the back of the book

Blowing in the wind 2

March 3, 2021March 24, 2021valgedge34981 Comment

I have been back to the park with yet more of my structures and my boys who act as my helpers (slaves). I think this shows what I was after masks falling from trees. The problem is you can’t see the printing, I think maybe I should have used more of the deeper colours in the print. I may well do another larger one with lots of dark colours.

blowing in the wind

February 21, 2021valgedge34981 Comment

I went to the park today, not just for a walk but to take the opportunity as it was a fair weather day to put up the art that I have been making and watch the reactions of the people watching the art.

Latest commission

February 19, 2021February 22, 2021valgedge34981 Comment

Today I finally stopped procrastinating and started. This one is slightly different for me as none of the three photos have the dogs at the same size and they now are.

Now waiting to see if this is what they want before I continue

I have been given the okay to continue, so today I’ve done a bit more now I have to wait for it to dry before I can do any more.

How to fill your evening

February 9, 2021valgedge34985 Comments

The white crosses were the hardest part of this blanket.

More frottage and folding today

February 3, 2021February 4, 2021valgedge3498Leave a comment

The trouble with folding a long strip of paper is it gets difficult to handle

I’ve finally worked out the folding so the strip curls round when hung

Because I’ve chosen such a long strip of paper it becomes difficult to handle the further along you get.

The next question is do I decorate both sides and when that has been answered do I make it longer. Had I been in uni the answer to the second question would have been easy because I would have had more space to hang my installation.

Frottage and folding

January 30, 2021valgedge34981 Comment

Folding started it gives the design more structure

It doesn’t seem to bend at present but I need to fix one side in place.

Images for one of my books

January 16, 2021February 18, 2021valgedge3498Leave a comment

Okay I gave gone back to my book today I’m I’m reasonably happy with this book.

arning don’t look if you are easily offended. When I was a nurse I remember a lecture I attended about what causes offences, we were told that whilst a substance is ‘attached’ and therefore part of your body we as humans find it acceptable to eat like scabs bogies and blood but once separated we find the thought disgusting. I thought I would take it one step further and apply it to masks, as an explanation as to why there are so many on the pavements and roads.

Man in isolation ii

FeaturedLeave a comment

Following on from last semester I’ve looked at all the masks we have found on the walk to the corner shop, the number is shocking I think at this rate they will replace the fallen leaves especially if we continue to destroy nature at the rate we are doing.