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| Front garden , !99 Tachbrook Rd, Leamington Spa can be view at any time throughout 2014 Open studios |
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| a unique installation drawing on cultural influences from all over the world |
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| The garden will be open to meet the Artist Helena Godwin and view her recent carvings; Sat 5th & 12th , Sun 13th July 2-8 pm |
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| Helena's garden and sculptures can be viewed throughout the summer please ring or email for an appointment. 01926743358 helena.godwin@ntlworld.com |
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| this piece is about travelling by boat to Shetland, watching dolphins and porpoises from the deck |
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| White alabaster disc appears to glow giving an a candle light feel. |
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| The fact that the alabaster is translucent means the shadows are greatly reduced this means the carving & 3D shapes have to be simple but shit hot or it doesn't show its full potential. |
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| this disc is beautifully cut wedge. Designed to rock and return to up right. I bought the stone not quite knowing what I wanted to do with it. |
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| disc is giving me a mental workout, as Its so different to other stone I've tried. |
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| But I think I'm getting the hang of it. |
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| The stone is very soft compared to the Portland stone. you have to be careful you don't take away too much |
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| this shot of disc shows the wedge and has strong Viking vibe |
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| "Fish" White alabaster is a new material to me, I love its translucent quality |
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| "Lovers" soapstone |
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| "Mother& child" Portland stone |
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| "Barry the Beak" Portland stone |
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| "Gorgeous George" breeze block |
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| "Whale" soap stone |
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| I have been developing my garden as an installation for two and half years |
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| using the american folk art of bottle trees to add light and get rid of the negative energy |
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| I added CDs to increase the light |
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| This totem pole has the feel of an Easter Island head |
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| Bottles sparkle in the sun |
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| The garden has developed as I have tried out different objects materials and techniques |
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| The Garden can be seen at any time by walking past. the contents of the garden has had to be chosen carefully as the area is known for a lot of petty theft and vandalism. |
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| The Council tried to stop me saying the bottles were dangerous someone might pick up a bottle and hit another and it might cause a fire. |
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| You will be able to see the garden with my sculptures in July Web: warwickshireopenstudios.org |
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| new willow work |
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| The figure will fill out as the 2 different types of willow grows and develops leaves |
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| this piece of Portland stone has been talking to me all winter, as it lay in the middle of my front garden. I picked it up part of a car-boot full I collected last year when I visited Weymouth |
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| loosely based on leaves, it is designed to collect and channel water into a pond. Its nowhere near finished but you get the Idea |
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| My 1st piece of work carved in Portland stone |
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| developed from a breeze block sculpture ,I made in respone to the mother & child theme at Trinity Catholic school 2012/13 |
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| I have found Portland stone wonderful but challenging physically |
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| I wanted to convey a mother's strength and tenderness |
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