the continuing conversation between art and life
One of my favourite linocut artists, Eric Gaskell, has generously made a video of his process in sketching landscape through to the final print from linocut. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3115ZuXESE
In a canyon, in a cavern, with a Kenyon, Cindertalk plays his water glasses, "Spero". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkjWx8jAOhc Recording Notes The uploader of the video wrote of the recording, on Youtube: "We should have known Jonny had a good system for transporting his wine glasses. They were secure, affixed to a custom case. At airports he checks …
This RNLI brief video makes a point of what to do if you unexpectedly fall into cold water. It makes me consider that some of this may also apply to sudden, shocking psychological events and swift changes in life - first float, steady, catch your breath before planning what next. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gd6QC2Emrc
I just came across the work of this artist and linocut maker - he makes very English landscape views - churches and canals. Also, coloured prints and paintings of still life, viewable on his website: http://www.egdesign.co.uk/ http://www.canalprints.co.uk/hiRes/colourfulLock.htm Here's the video (of still photos) showing the many processes which went into the making of this print: …
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Here is just one quick example of Andre Kertesz' work with shadow - which repays close observation. It reminds me of David Hockney - here in Portrait of an artist (Pool with 2 figures) painted by David Hockney (below) Hockney was so absorbed with the reflections within water that he painted the bottom of his …
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Musician Jonny Rodgers performs under the name Cindertalk - here's a one minute snippet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFEE0UPCSCQ and if that sounds intriguing, there is a 10 minute interview with him here - but do ignore and don't be put off by the first 30 seconds because they seem (to me) to be deeply irritating sounds …
