As a figurative
painter and sculpture I can, at a pinch, work without paints, brushes, paper or
clay. What I cannot work without is a live and inspirational model.
For two
weeks Annabelle, the model for my current work in progress, has been laid low
with flue and the life-size sculpture of her reclining figure has had to be
placed on hold. This is not as easy as it sounds. First, spontaneity is lost;
and second, it is difficult to keep the clay under wraps without deterioration.
Each day the clay has to be lightly sprayed down to prevent it drying out, but
too much moister and contact with polythene covering sheets takes the edge of
the modelling already achieved.
Regardless
of working seventeen hour double shifts at a call center (to fund her studies
at medical school) and a body wracked with flue, Annabelle nevertheless sent me
a message at 2.45am today to say that she’s determined to get in three
modelling sessions in next week to make up for lost time. Now that’s
dedication!
In the
meantime, here is another picture of work in progress.
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