Heathland Artworks
This week, I went along to Farnham Heath; an RSPB nature reserve where a selection of artwork is currently on display – including the work of a few of my peers from uni! The artwork trail has been… Read More
This week, I went along to Farnham Heath; an RSPB nature reserve where a selection of artwork is currently on display – including the work of a few of my peers from uni! The artwork trail has been… Read More
Posted on June 23, 2017 by rosiewesley
This weekend, I took some time to visit the Crafts Study Centre, and look at my friend’s exhibition ‘Leach Pottery: The Sound Of It’. Loucia Manopoulou is a current MRes student of the university and I have worked… Read More
Posted on June 19, 2017 by rosiewesley
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I just wanted to write a quick blog post to say a big thank-you to everyone who came along to my graduation show Private View, and also to all those who have supported me through-out this degree. It… Read More
This week, we’ve been busy getting things ready for the graduation show. As a class, we have to come together to curate our exhibition space as a team, to create the best looking show we can. The tutors… Read More
Posted on June 6, 2017 by rosiewesley
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Wow. I can’t believe we’ve reached the end! All of my work is now finished and I have displayed it all in the University studios for grading. I feel I was surprisingly prepared for this deadline… when I… Read More
Posted on June 2, 2017 by rosiewesley
Progress! This week I jumped in at the deep end and started to assemble some final pieces! I wanted to share with you a few of my working progress images from the workshop, so I hope you enjoy…. Read More
Posted on April 1, 2017 by rosiewesley
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I did something EXTREMELY exciting this week! My brother, Ged who is an aspiring film maker (find his youtube account here) came into the university to help me film a promotional video about me and my work, which… Read More
Posted on March 25, 2017 by rosiewesley
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This week, I have been focused on experimenting with new ways to translate my drawings onto a metal surface. This is something that I have struggled with recently and I wanted to dedicate some more time to it…. Read More
Posted on March 22, 2017 by rosiewesley
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Apologies for having dropped off the radar recently, but I have some exciting news! My work has been shortlisted for the Rising Stars exhibition at the New Ashgate Gallery. I applied for this competition at the end of… Read More
Posted on March 4, 2017 by rosiewesley
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This weekend, I travelled back to The New Forest to take some photos in Beaulieu – the current focus location for the collection I am working on. I documented the space with photos, audio clips and drawings. I focused… Read More
Posted on January 31, 2017 by rosiewesley
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I had a little break from blogging over the Christmas break, and took out some much needed time for myself. I caught up with family, and tied up some loose ends of my university work. Now that I’m… Read More
Posted on January 10, 2017 by rosiewesley
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A close friend of mine let me loose on her iPad yesterday – so that I could try out an app called Adobe Sketch. It was so much fun! The app is compatible with a Wacom pen and… Read More
Posted on December 14, 2016 by rosiewesley