We all had a great time at the West Fest, in Weston Village, Bath, and thankfully the weather stayed with us all day, until the evening.

Many thanks to my helpers on the day, Michael Myers busy face booking below and Zoe Tinker who both stuck with it for the whole day. Thanks guys.

 A picture of Michael's seed pod nearing completion

 Michael face booking again!

 Me and my cheeky squirrel

 The stone carving exhibition was a quiet success, as we were a bit out of the main throng, and thankfully a fair distance from the serious cider drinkers at the Crown and Anchor who were madly dancing and singing along to the Wurzels , by the time we shut up shop and headed down there for a well deserved pint.


Also had some great pictures in black and white taken by Ian Thomson which are on Flickr on these links

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ian-thomson/7321627244/in/photostream

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ian-thomson/7321626678/in/photostream

And there is a great video of the day, (though we arent in it *sniff*)

West Fest 2012 

The previous post is of all my work that was on display at the Arts Trail, and is now up for sale!

The  Newbridge Arts Trail weekend was a great success, lots of people came through the door of the Minerva Centre and I really enjoyed it, though it was exhausting.

It was great to be able to finally put my work on display, and I met loads of lovely new people.

Elizabeth of Minerva

 Many thanks to Elizabeth and Chris for allowing us to use their home and lovely garden, and we were so blessed with the perfect weather as well. In fact I can't think of a better place to spend the weekend.

So its back to work for me in preparation for a stone carving in action exhibition at the Jubilee 'West Fest'  and here is hoping that the weather will be just as kind.

Hayley D1's photostream

Hayley D1's photostream on Flickr.

By popular demand, well two people asked if I could post the last part of the video for the tracery window, so I will although it really isn't that good. I really need to get a better camera, and stop trying to balance my lap top on several pieces of wood while I shake my table around, that might help, and really must get a better hat. The latter is just shocking!

The Newbridge Arts Trail begins this weekend and Im quite excited and nervous, as I have not exhibited any work for a long time. I will be based in the Minerva Centre, in Bath almost opposite the RUH, with several other artists, and my work is being displayed in the garden. Just hoping for sunshine. Teas and coffees and cakes available at this venue!

Sad to say still have not finished the art deco lady.

Also slowly but surely getting somewhere with my dancing lady. Hopefully she will be finished in time for the exhibition. If not then I guess I will still be carving her when it comes round to the West Fest Jubilee exhibition. Cant wait to go dah nah! she is done :D Some updated photos are below.

I finally found the time and motivation to finish the small tracery window. If glass or a mirror is to be fitted behind then I will need to carve a window bar in to the back, but as it is being made speculatively for exhibition at the Newbridge Arts Trail, with a view to hopefully selling it, I will leave it up to the prospective purchaser to tell me me whether they would like to use it as a window or as a free standing piece.

 

Also below is a video of the flower in the corner being carved. Apologies for the poor quality. The sun came out and bedazzled everything, but it does show the basic technique. Thanks to Rob Vega for the music.

                                           

                               

                                        

Tracery window, with videos

Really cracked on with the tracery window today, probably did more work than normal as I was filming it. Had great fun trying to balance my laptop and getting it to stay still as I carved. The first video just shows the start. Having lots of fun trying to get this right. I'm a YouTube noobie.

 After this I performed the same action on the rear, practically tunneling in from both side. Luckily this stone, which is a french limestone is very fine and soft, which aids working and gives a really nice finished result.

There are two more videos for this project, but the carving wont be finished until tomorrow, or the day after, and uploading videos to YouTube, converting them, which you have to do if you used Windows Movie maker and add any captions etc. Tomorrow I Will try to add them to my web site. So I'm tired, but educated! well slightly more educated than I was before with regards to this multi-media gateau!.