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October 7, 2019 JANICE AFFLECK Masters Project

Taking the black parian onsite

I fired two pieces of black parian to 1200 after the bisque firing and sanding. It is the higher side of the firing range but the pieces came out vitrified and no warping. I took the advantage of a sunny day to take the two black and two white pieces onsite to photograph. I am … Continue reading Taking the black parian onsite

August 18, 2019August 18, 2019 JANICE AFFLECK Masters Project

Photography and reflection

I took the first two fired pieces on site to see how the work will look when photographed in the timber ponds. I wanted to look at the work reflected in the water, how the work frames the view, how the texture of the parian works with the seaweed and sand. I went near sunset … Continue reading Photography and reflection

August 18, 2019 JANICE AFFLECK Masters Project

First firing

The previous two months have been spent drying out the moulds, cleaning each of them out with stoneware slip, then making parian slip casts. I chose parian for a number of reasons: self glazing, smooth and luminous, single fired to 1240. I want the pieces to be quiet and neutral, framing the negative space. Working … Continue reading First firing

June 4, 2019June 4, 2019 JANICE AFFLECK Masters Project

Elevational studies

I've been exploring the profiles of the timbers by tracing elevational studies onto photographs. Photographs taken with iPhone 7, imported into Adobe Draw, iPad Pro, traced over using apple pencil. Edited in Adobe Illustrator CC2019 and Adobe Photoshop CC2019.  

March 5, 2019March 11, 2019 JANICE AFFLECK Analysis of contemporary context

Collect 2019

Write something object/artist/display, think in terms of site of audiencing. Look hard at one thing. Craft Scotland showcase The body of work within Collect 2019 at the Saatchi Gallery that motivated me to return more than once was the Craft Scotland showcase. The display at first glance seemed quite busy, but there were elements within … Continue reading Collect 2019

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