I had another piece of driftwood on my desk that I collected from the same beach, 8 years ago. Now two of those pieces have been incorporated into my clay. This one was an unusual shape, almost a v-shaped beautiful piece of smooth wood. It felt wonderful in my hand and the past few months that I have been playing with my clay and incorporating the wood into my armatures, I knew this piece of wood had been beckoning me to be incorporated. I also wanted to experiment doing a a bust style piece with multiple faces and it was a chance to try both. To be honest, I was so blown away by the outcome and so grateful for this kind of play.
It seemed to flow from beginning to end and that is always a treat.
I am so touched by their togetherness and tenderness towards each other. How they seem to stand alone yet be so united at the same time. Thank you for the love around this work and how well they have been received… testing new ideas is always vulnerable and the support has been incredible.
On Tuesday I created another piece like this around a piece of wood that I found in my forest. I am thinking about doing a little series around this theme. I’m a little in love with the togetherness and love that they share.
In the meantime, I’m busy filming and putting a little tutorial together for you… sharing my finds, process and painting their story. I’m still deciding on an airing date but you can find a little more details on my workshop page. More to follow.
Sending much love, <3 Jeanne-Marie
