I’ve been back to the studio this week. The very un-air-conditioned, very sweaty studio. But I’m dedicated! I’m going to get back on this horse! And I’m going to ride it until I find somewhere with air conditioning. No? Moving on.

Needing to start off slowly, I thought maybe I’d change directions and do a couple of wall pieces. I’m trying not to labor over these, as I think it’s important for me at this stage to focus just on trying some new things and getting immediate results.

I’m hoping to do a series of these pieces with a loose marine theme. This first one is fish-like, although as with all of my work its form shares elements with other organic structures.

After I cast the panel in plaster, I’ll draw back into the piece to give it some added depth and play up some of the textures.