Wgibbforsyth's Blog

art in the world cafe

wgibbforsyth — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:58:10 +0000

art in the world cafe

7 more pieces added to the existing work in the WORLD CAFE , 56 lower georges st , dun laoghaire,

all work is based on and around the dalkey ,killiney coast , sorrento terrace,dalkey island , collimore harbour , the seals , the martello , and more to come , these are light hearted pieces of work , an expression of the area from the viewpoint of the water and the seals ,

seals under sorrento

all the work is hand made and coloured , the work is italian ,marmorino,grasello plaster on board , the frames are hand made ,primed and coloured to tone in with the artwork , they are deliberatly left rough in texture ,

freedom

wgibbforsyth — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:09:41 +0000

in order to live free and happily

you must sacrifice boredom

it is not always an easy sacrifice

sirens under sorrento

wgibbforsyth — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:43:23 +0000

a large italian plaster work , three sirens , nymphs, a classic theme , with a simple expressionist style , image

dublin grafitti

wgibbforsyth — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 20:56:57 +0000

crazy face in dublin

mind the toes

wgibbforsyth — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:12:41 +0000

work in progress , just need framing now

wgibbforsyth — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:40:32 +0000

abstract

wgibbforsyth — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 21:30:45 +0000

stormy skies

wgibbforsyth — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 15:29:16 +0000

killiney beach ,cloudy day

wgibbforsyth — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 15:19:17 +0000

marmarino,grassello,veneziano,intonaco,scgraffiti,stucco, bueno fresco,secco fresco,

wgibbforsyth — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 14:30:10 +0000

not words you come across normally , if they interest you , take a closer look at my background and work , you may find them appealing ,

these are all terms associated with italian lime plaster , one of the original fresco materials ,

slaked lime putty ,mixed with finely crushed white carrara marble , a natural and beautiful material to work with , the plaster is aplied with small specialist trowels , the effect , well that is up to the artist , from one layer to many multiple layers , each giving a different outcome , the end result can be from a subtle marble to highly textured look , but amazingly smooth to touch

carrara is heart of tuscany for the finest white marble , from the time of michaelangelo and earlier , and still the finest quality to be found , white marble is available elsewhere in the world , but the word carrara is synonomous with quality

the work is mainly secco fresco , (dry plaster) as the pigment used is oil based and gives a greater luminosity in colour for my style of work , imho.

you may like to follow the progress of my latest work , simple line scgrafitti ,based on and around the waters of killiney, dalkey, bulloch,forty foot ,dun laoghaire,seapoint, inspired by kayaking , snorkling around these areas , the highlight being snorkling with the seals and photographing them , tho not the best pics , they can be viewed on flickr ,

this series has been in progress for well over a year , from sketches , to watercolour , acrylic , but never having what i was looking for ,till possibly now

there is no attempt to refine the edges of the work, it is as you see it , plaster applied in various layers ,the lines are carved with a craft knife , screwdriver,scissors, whatever is at hand , a fairly primitive way of working , and displaying ,

contact me at wgibbf@gmail.com