Thursday 21 February 2013

Mummified orange

In preparation for my family workshop exploring all things Ancient Egyptian at Sea City Museum in Southampton, I have mummified an orange. Oh the things we do in the name of education.
 
Mummified orange
If you want to mummify your own orange here is a PDF with the instructions.


 
 
 

Monday 11 February 2013

Still pushing collage

"Constructed virtuality (I likes smearing, me)" 2012
Digital collage / studio installation
Dimensions: variable
"Micky in the woods" 2012
Digital collage / studio installation
Dimensions: variable


 
"Blue (with stool)" 2012
Digital collage / studio installation
Dimensions: variable

Sunday 10 February 2013

A mixture of 'letting go' and carrying on...

Many of these small works on card get destroyed, some slip through. I have found this series of paintings a process of letting go and carrying on - sounds cathartic, well almost...either that or too much angst and white wine.

"Mist and dissolve (or Lo & behold until your eyes bleed from rubbing them)"  2013
5 inches by  3 inches
Water-based / mixed media painting on card

"It's just one thing after another" 2013
5 inches by 3 inches
Water-based / mixed media painting on card

"Finger-painting (no brushes were harmed during the making of this artwork)" 2013
5 inches by 3 inches
Water-based / mixed media painting on card



Wednesday 6 February 2013

My website (in case you are interested)

http://www.alastair-eales.webspace.virginmedia.com/

"In the garden" 2012
Digital collage / projection / installation


 

All my work is about - me, life, pathos21st C. culture, human condition, self portraiture, nonsense.