papier maché
I started to make things from papier maché after finishing my illustration/graphics degree at art college. I have been interested in making 3D artworks/models since sixth form and I started experimenting with papier maché in 1990. I found that it suited the way I work. The artworks I created were 3D canvases on which to illustrate: painting on the surface with acrylic paint. Over the years I have used additional techniques: using maps and board game card, shopping lists and diary pages as collage decoration.
I am having a break from papier maché for now, I may come back to it in the future, though I might well not! But I have found over the years, that it is good to have a break every now and then, which allows me to produce fresh artworks in a new way. I have been learning how to make ceramics since the start of 2023 and I am also focussing on 2D illustration at the moment (2022 onwards) It will be interesting to see if this informs my future work.
These animals were made in 2007-2008
I made this teacup in 2006.
Dervorguilla of Galloway. She was the mother of John Balliol and co-founder of Balliol college. It was for an artistic event @ 2006-7 called 'The Great Spoon Race' to celebrate historical characters from Oxford.
I made these in 1995.
These are some of the first papier maché objects that I made in 1990-1991. I started off making bowls which I illustrated with pattern designs, and wall plaques.