sculpture and artwork
A series of intensely brightly coloured, simple square, grid-based compositions I created in the 1990s. Although framed and presented as paintings, this series was created using steam-fixed dyes and resist on silk. I was playing around with building up subtle layers of very transparent colour.
Small figure of Phillipe. Fired clay. Given a further smoke-firing. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax.
Here are some photos of this piece in the process of being made.
Approximate size: h: 30cm x w: 20cm x d: 30cm. Completed 2012.
Life-size portrait of Phillipe. Fired clay. Given a further smoke-firing. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax.
Approximate size: h: 30cm x w: 50cm x d: 20cm.
Completed 2012.
Here are some photos of this piece in the process of being made.
Process of modelling a life-size portrait  in terracotta clay.
What a mess! I am halfway through too many things …
This figure of Mikelina has been cast in plaster and coated with dirt mixed with shellac varnish.
Approximate size: h: 25cm x w: 40cm x d: 25cm.
Completed 2013. Private collection.
Here is a link to the process of modelling this figure of Mikelina in terracotta clay.
Process of modelling reclining figure of Mikelina in terracotta clay.
This series of images were an experiment in colour. The first picture is the original, created by physically building up layers of paint and crayon to create a multicoloured, rich texture. This image was then scanned and digitally manipulated in Photoshop to create the other versions.
Process of modelling a small portrait of Mathew in soft terracotta clay. The last photos are of the biscuit-fired piece before any patination was applied to the surface.
Approximate size: h: 25cm x w: 25cm x d: 15cm.
Fired clay. Sealed with metal powder suspended in shellac. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax. Approximate size: h: 25cm x w: 20cm x d: 25cm. Completed 2009. Private collection.
Bronze cast No 3 / 12 of a small figure of Richard sitting with head resting on knees. This cast was given an unpolished sand stone base and a traditional pattination finish as the request of the buyer.
Approximate size including base:Â h:Â 30cm x w: 20cm x d:Â 30cm.
Completed 2011. Private collection.
Small clay figure of Laura with knee raised. Fired clay. Sealed with metal powder suspended in shellac. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax.
Approximate size: h: 30cm x w: 30cm x d: 25cm.
Completed 2011.
Small portrait of Mathew.
Fired clay. Given a further smoke-firing. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax.
Approximate size: h: 25cm x w: 25cm x d: 15cm.
Completed 2012. Private collection.
Here are some photos of this piece in the process of being made.
Bronze cast No 2 / 12 of a small figure of Richard sitting with head resting on knees. This cast was given a matt slate stone base and a modern pattination finish.
Approximate size including base:Â h:Â 30cm x w: 20cm x d:Â 30cm.
Completed 2011. Private collection.
Development of a sketch of Christine sitting with her arms wrapped around her knees. Modelled in clay.
Small clay figure of Alice looking up. Fired clay. Sealed with metal powder suspended in shellac. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax.
Approximate size: h: 30cm x w: 35cm x d: 20cm.
Completed 2010. Private collection.
Process of patternating a bronze cast at the foundry where it was cast.
Bronze cast No 1 / 12 of a small figure of Richard sitting with head resting on knees. This cast was left freestanding at the customer’s request and given a high contrast finish.
Approximate size: h: 25cm x w: 20cm x d: 30cm.
Completed 2011. Private collection.
Small portrait sketch of Alice. Modelled in clay.
Quick 1-day sketch of Alice in a full skirt. Fired clay. Sealed with metal powder suspended in shellac. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax.
Approximate size: h: 40cm x w: 20cm x d: 20cm.
Completed 2010. Private collection.
A little sketch of a bird made in chavant at a friend’s place when I was trying to give up smoking.
Small clay figure of Alice looking down. Fired clay. Sealed with metal powder suspended in shellac. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax.
Approximate size: h: 20cm x w: 30cm x d: 25cm.
Completed 2010.
Reclining sketch of Christine. Modelled in clay.
Life-sized portrait of Richard. Fired clay. Sealed with metal powder suspended in shellac. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax.
Approximate size: h: 25cm x w: 30cm x d: 35cm.
Here is a figure of  Richard.
Completed 2010.
Quick 1-day sketch of a man reading a newspaper. Fired clay. Sealed with metal powder suspended in shellac. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax.
Approximate size: h: 25cm x w: 10cm x d: 20cm.
Completed 2009. Private collection.
Small portrait sketch of Christine. Modelled in clay.
Development of a small standing figure made on an armature in soft chavant modelling wax.
Small clay figure of Judith reclining. Fired clay. Sealed with metal powder suspended in shellac. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax.
Approximate size: h: 15cm x w: 45cm x d: 20cm.
Completed 2010. Private collection.
Small clay figure of Judith sitting with her head resting on her knee. Fired clay. Sealed with metal powder suspended in shellac. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax.
Approximate size: h: 25cm x w: 20cm x d: 35cm.
Completed 2010. Private collection.
The process of hollowing out a life-sized clay head before it is fired.
Life-sized portrait of Ronald. Fired clay. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax.
Approximate size: h: 45cm x w: 45cm x d: 40cm.
Completed 2010. Private collection.
Small clay figure of Gwen seated with her left knee raised. Fired clay. Sealed with metal powder suspended in shellac. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax.
Approximate size: h: 30cm x w: 25cm x d: 25cm.
Completed 2009. Private collection.
Half figure of Ronald. Fired clay. Sealed with metal powder suspended in shellac. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax.
Approximate size: h: 30cm x w: 30cm x d: 30cm.
Completed 2009.
Illustration of my niece taking the reflection of the moon out of the River Thames.
Medium: Digital collage printed and mounted on a lightbox.
Private collection.
Life-sized portrait of Mike. Fired clay. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax.
Completed 2008. Private collection.
These are a few stills from a multimedia kaleidoscope I made in Flash/Director in 1999/2000 as part of studying for a Masters degree.
It had a number of layers with visibility control, each one displaying animations from a library. I think I still have the .exe file but I doubt it would run on my computer. I always thought it could scale up into a fabulously engaging interactive installation.
Images created for the Angelfest projection collaborative performance and installation commissioned by the London borough of Barnet, 1999.
Art by Jess Miller 
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