One of the most delightful pieces of Målerås Glass is Mats Jonasson's Otters Playing - two twisting otters chasing a fish, all embedded within a matrix of sheer lead crystal glass. I wanted to see if I could use light painting to add the effect of a flow of liquid to his creation so I... Continue Reading →
To Trip the Light Fantastic: light painting at Hogsback
I think there's a good deal of fun to be had light painting. It's like a mini performance. You have to imagine a dark scene to light up, get your camera organised, put on your darkest clothes, start the camera and then take your light into the space, weaving and turning, circling and waving. Then... Continue Reading →
Light painting with Freddy, the Fibre Art Fish
Freddy's been circling in my studio ever since he swam over to me from Sally Scott's wonderful exhibition at the Johan Carinus Art School. That must be five or six years ago during South Africa's National Arts Festival! Last night he got a real break. I gave him a dust over and a new (black)... Continue Reading →