Tapes+Ashes

Gig of the century so far.

Salix. Meles and Quercus in fine form at the brewhouse, taunton

the music you hear is totally improvised.

we create as we go along listening and responding to each other.

film projection: jo fairfax

go to you tube and watch the 7 part films.

links below:

part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_o9mxriyPbY

part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJufMTIBhuQ

part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=km60477r_RM

part 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEH5dSC5XuE

part 6: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL1tRYG-IJQ

part 7: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYxN25A2MHQ

Crocoak

After the mark making of the end of the lamp piece I decided to carry that surface through onto a whole piece to see what it would look like.

I like the way the lines follow one another and the way the burning reduces the strictness of the order.

The joys of burning

When burning the oak with a blow torch, there are always times when the oak burns, glows and smokes in a most delicious way, this by no means captures that, with the smell and the heat as well, but it gives an idea. On hand water and a paint brush to save the lost of vital pieces.

Fortress Lamp

After a time away working in Tintagel making sundials with families and children and a trip to York for an interview for Sustrans, which unfortunately I didn't get, especially as it was a smashing job for the new cyclepath between Morecambe and Bridlington.

So back making and back to the charred oak series.

Bone Wounds

More bone than wounds.

The small wounds on the top with the gentle gouge marks

brings a different element to this piece

I love these and will look for more pieces of wood with these small wounds.

Hooded Bird Wounds

This is all so different from my public art, this is improv. I have no idea when I am making these what will occur. All I know is that the growths/wounds/diseased bit stay, I don't know how the ends will be or the mark making, it just happens. Joy.

Oval Wounds

I think creating the titles is the hardest part for the growth series. They really are becoming a family. It is great fun to be back using spokeshaves, drawknives, carving knife and gouges as well as the arbourtech and sander.