Cath Sheard Art

Author: Catherine Barker-Sheard

Cut it out: II
Michelle’s challenge, last month, was to make a stencil and/or mask and then use it. Okay, so I am running a bit late on this one, but I got there finally. I manipulated a photo of our Grandson Rory using Photoshop until I had it down to the basics, then cut it out of acetate with my new soldering iron.

Although it is probably not instantly recognisable as Rory, I’m happy with it as a first attempt. The photo I’ve posted is the start of a scrapbook page for my Rory album. Thanks for the inspiration Michelle.

Now onto the next challenge…
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May 10, 2008
Planning the finer details
My final exhibition is coming up fast. Although I am still creating the works for it, I am also thinking about wall colour, spacing etc. Each work has the same lines and curves in it, but they ‘speak to each other’ differently depending on the size gap between them, and how the black and white lines read across that space.

Here’s two shots of the same four works, with different spacing so you can see what I mean.
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May 9, 2008
More Crossings
This time with quite a different feel – more solid somehow. Think I prefer the transparent centre cross better.
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May 4, 2008
Crossings
I have been thinking recently about peace, peacefulness, and stillness of the spirit. Although I do not identify myself as Christian, the cross seems to be a powerful symbol for me nonetheless.

This is one of three I have just completed, lots of texture and a bit of gold highlighting For sale on Etsy.
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April 30, 2008
NZAG collaborative project
The NZ Art Guild does a collaborative project once a year; this year’s is titled “Reach Out”. Participating artists get sent a small panel, partially pre-painted, on which to do their work. Mine is finished – yay!

There is meaning and dialogue behind what I have done but I think I’ll leave that for now. So here it is – my small contribution to this year’s huge project 🙂

(not a great photo of it by the way, it was hard to get a good shot for a number of reasons, including the fact that the house is in turmoil while we have a new kitchen installed over the long weekend)
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April 25, 2008