The Bottle Bodies!

These pieces are constructed from plastic drinks bottles, newspaper, masking tape, polystyrene shapes and chenille sticks. The are covered with art papers collaged on with stick glue! 

These wee creatures are fun to make and each has it's own story to tell!

Jako and Rix are small alien creatures from the planet Obega Nexus in the 51st galaxy. They live a clandestine life here on Earth living in the undergrowth of suburban gardens and surviving on fruit and veggies which are similar to their native diet...

 Hobo the Crow-bow Is a cool dude, he roams the skies keeping a sharp eye for trouble below. He is a member of the Aerial Flying Squad and has a reputation for spying small alien critters lurking in the undergrowth...

Pauline the Parrot is another member of the Aerial Flying Squad she is known for her great ability to spot Zombies and being a skilled talking bird she can quickly alert her human colleagues as to their whereabouts... 

Rodney the Cheerful Zombie has had a hard time recently, Pauline the Parrot has been patrolling the skies over his hiding place in the derelict part of the old city...

Mary the Incredible Fairy, now what is her story???

Exploring Creativity at The Castle

Working with the members of the Castle Youth Centre is always a privilege the young people who frequent the centre are always enthusiastic and keen to try new things. The centre is run by Deb, Melissa and their colleagues. The Castle is a safe place where young people come for support and understanding.

I was fortunate to run two sets of workshops this year exploring creativity in the visual arts. The first series of workshops concentrated on abstract painting where the participants created their own artworks from colourful paint blotches. The resulting artworks were innovative and vibrant and expressed the ideas and inspirations of each individual.

The second series of workshops concentrated on the creation of 3D models made from polystyrene , chenille sticks and plaster bandage. Again the pieces produced were many and varied. Each participant created their own unique piece. 

Thank you Deb and Melissa!