a gift for a friend

porcelain, wood

wood to gold

This is an ongoing project I have been working on for the the last couple of years. It came about when I returned to Liverpool in the Uk after living in Canada for many years. The thing that I really missed was  living in and with wood.
 Liverpool  has always bought up thoughts about how the docks were a gateway of supplies from all over the world. Some of these supplies at one time had more value to them than gold. 

I felt that wood held this status to me, so I started going on walks to rediscover the area and collect wood.  I have since then been (Dutch) gold leafing found wood.

This is a studio set up of this piece. I have spent so much time wondering what form, shape this was going to take. I have decided that I am going back to my very first idea, so when I get back to the UK I will set this up again.

wood to gold

The oxidised pieces are on wood that I didn't shellac. As I am using Dutch gold  I need to shellac but have left some pieces to see what would happen.

looking back

my old studio

Liverpool Art Fair

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Into the Woods

Self Portrait While Here

both of these sculptures have been accepted into the Liverpool Art Fair
found wood and gold leaf

http://www.liverpoolartfair.com/visit.php

gold leaf

gold leaf, found wood  project is coming together

beachcombing

bounty from beach-combing expedition along the shores of Hightown