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An Artists BlogEmily Robardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09873355409452309188noreply@blogger.comBlogger731125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713897550975796228.post-24642053749736509352023-03-06T14:22:00.001+00:002023-03-06T14:22:04.695+00:00Making the best of a bad thing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><br>Twice now I've made these funny little sculptures. About 5 or 6 in each pit firing and both times they have broken in the firing process. I even got stronger clay but to no avail. The second firing was worse and these 2 were the only ones that sort of survived. I hate waste. So polished them up and took their photos. The ones from the first firing are still on my desk. My original plan for them fell through not helped by the breakage. The frustration is immense. But what can I do? The process is fickle and I don't have the luxury of a bisque fire in a posh kiln first, not that I think I would want to anyway.I think I'm done with these figures for now. </div>Emily Robardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09873355409452309188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713897550975796228.post-87498577206725020922023-03-06T14:14:00.001+00:002023-03-06T14:14:03.951+00:00Some drawings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><div><br></div><div>Pencil drawings on brown paper. Drawn with the freedom of not to much thinking.</div>Emily Robardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09873355409452309188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713897550975796228.post-5591382710917147682023-03-06T14:11:00.001+00:002023-03-06T14:11:40.474+00:00Untitled, 2023<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><div>I've been doing a little experimenting with dry point and drawing over the top of the prints. The idea seemed better in my head. I'll tip away at them slowly.</div><div>Next week I have my surgery, a mastectomy. It's going to be a big upheaval. I'm not worried about the surgery but more the after. I hope it doesn't knock me sideways and I'll be back on my feet quickly. </div><div>It's going to be strange but if I can get through loosing my hair, having it all fall out in clumps I, sure I can manage this. Lets hope they don't find cancer and the chemo has gotten rid of everything. </div><div><br></div>Emily Robardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09873355409452309188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713897550975796228.post-41064014072668267982023-02-28T17:34:00.001+00:002023-02-28T17:34:33.800+00:00Make faeries popular in art again<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><div>Just keep drawing, just keep drawing, drawing, drawing and you will get through.</div>Emily Robardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09873355409452309188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713897550975796228.post-69188472933627934362023-02-20T13:46:00.001+00:002023-02-20T13:46:00.183+00:00A Bit Different<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP42CdQHTyy-n5WAAS1hfoDjHkOD_pVsUFnc9-9TQKq_t51mARPtYPt0HbFBVj2LvA8Lta_p7Gjzt6jihOITM4SR0KYjh0pDxxH5apKwprTn9NBpOPdtDpgUELYdXXd6qZBKY2mBmA5gr3QzObJ2Pn3zjJRDiDxPMhwLsc334vT9B41fVk8ZHWHX8x9Q/s4952/1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4952" data-original-width="3474" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP42CdQHTyy-n5WAAS1hfoDjHkOD_pVsUFnc9-9TQKq_t51mARPtYPt0HbFBVj2LvA8Lta_p7Gjzt6jihOITM4SR0KYjh0pDxxH5apKwprTn9NBpOPdtDpgUELYdXXd6qZBKY2mBmA5gr3QzObJ2Pn3zjJRDiDxPMhwLsc334vT9B41fVk8ZHWHX8x9Q/w280-h400/1.jpeg" width="280" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOfYAJk1ciMPNaJpyZ48BI2Rj-zYXuon6yoTR6b8wkkhzqweNcALqmgqxJzNXiXkCZPjGPREXUbFvC5OPGKjmWqmOc_Gp1kIWkzyV3c761StJHYPgtv7lv6y6GBtUEGzI-LLrLLOGmLRSGyzNjx7X6wknzi6SQLgOmvFyZzMrhO5xWBPyk4y-ero5bew/s4952/3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3408" data-original-width="4952" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOfYAJk1ciMPNaJpyZ48BI2Rj-zYXuon6yoTR6b8wkkhzqweNcALqmgqxJzNXiXkCZPjGPREXUbFvC5OPGKjmWqmOc_Gp1kIWkzyV3c761StJHYPgtv7lv6y6GBtUEGzI-LLrLLOGmLRSGyzNjx7X6wknzi6SQLgOmvFyZzMrhO5xWBPyk4y-ero5bew/w400-h275/3.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi92bsThqJoGy0XYWvb9gcqu8MmnYn_rV-6izy4_trckfgjvKdcXH5o-lvIoLIAHYh0ypDU-y-zIgZd-cpbN50J5VpJ_DZKZWskvU9UpIM18zEg9xqErW0X0YjPOzMnri7tM446PauK1PoubTKOP4V_AorJjvaz0zZipWT-Nl5qFloPJMpJD4QvqcLQhg/s4952/2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4952" data-original-width="3408" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi92bsThqJoGy0XYWvb9gcqu8MmnYn_rV-6izy4_trckfgjvKdcXH5o-lvIoLIAHYh0ypDU-y-zIgZd-cpbN50J5VpJ_DZKZWskvU9UpIM18zEg9xqErW0X0YjPOzMnri7tM446PauK1PoubTKOP4V_AorJjvaz0zZipWT-Nl5qFloPJMpJD4QvqcLQhg/w275-h400/2.jpeg" width="275" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiACsWqRwE6FPG-LEb2fY42qKbrwuyD__RHkHaFue-sghSUCLdr2U7ETj0rVVVc5y02OLV1IPVQNMPdvVB6OAo6ijmMl7MIMAL4kM6lDPB76Ya6SMpzDq97_zpFfVxkCpsjBsmz56hV789R7qCPYbmUos69Bu-6iG4l1XkOf4B77VtKa3mFOaFdSohwnA/s4920/4.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3408" data-original-width="4920" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiACsWqRwE6FPG-LEb2fY42qKbrwuyD__RHkHaFue-sghSUCLdr2U7ETj0rVVVc5y02OLV1IPVQNMPdvVB6OAo6ijmMl7MIMAL4kM6lDPB76Ya6SMpzDq97_zpFfVxkCpsjBsmz56hV789R7qCPYbmUos69Bu-6iG4l1XkOf4B77VtKa3mFOaFdSohwnA/w400-h278/4.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> Some new drawings that I have been tipping away at. Trying to be relaxed as possible and just going with the flow. I have been really fighting with myself, body and mind when It comes to drawing so just trying to give myself a break. What I would like to do with these is transfer them onto fabric and go over them with stitch. I am in such a panic to get as much work done as possible and I have so many little projects that need completing, its a constant battle. I'm up against my own body, other responsibilities and Dr appointments. Soon it will be surgery time and I worry that's going to floor me, especially as it will be on my drawing side. I just have to keep going, and not hit a wall.<br /><p></p>Emily Robardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09873355409452309188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713897550975796228.post-342745131843150572023-02-19T13:27:00.000+00:002023-02-19T13:27:01.276+00:00Wood Witch, Cone Sculpture<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_3Wcsyr5t82Kh72VlPdn_pOLD9UO4Ogl9MOeLQMC1h01GNEXjf5yI54wDNeLhHBwMK5sT2qy4hSzak1KxU3_JKRFhG7cgFDaiFqcT53WmdwYcOeCFKytUJPFPZz3cx4uO-QYDiP-3H1Qla-I3pFf1gwpWPdsB-6PudG9S9ggR3N_4FweUWnPac_62Iw/s3812/P1013687.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3812" data-original-width="2440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_3Wcsyr5t82Kh72VlPdn_pOLD9UO4Ogl9MOeLQMC1h01GNEXjf5yI54wDNeLhHBwMK5sT2qy4hSzak1KxU3_JKRFhG7cgFDaiFqcT53WmdwYcOeCFKytUJPFPZz3cx4uO-QYDiP-3H1Qla-I3pFf1gwpWPdsB-6PudG9S9ggR3N_4FweUWnPac_62Iw/w410-h640/P1013687.JPG" width="410" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Wood Witch,' mixed- media 2023</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> This piece has taken some making. It has already been made twice, each time the original body design (pictured below) blew up in the pit firing process. I blame the clay I was using, but I also saw it as a sign that this idea was not meant to be. So I decided to use the cone shape instead which I feel has worked out much better. This little bit of wood, worn smooth over time has been knocking about my studio for the longest time. I think I found it on the beach, but I have had it so long now I really couldn't tell you; just biding its time waiting to be used, constantly being picked up, fiddled with, looked at and put away again. The beads around the figures neck were found in a tiny tin in my grandmothers jewellery box, the tin was wrapped in wax paper. I dont know what they originally belonged to but felt the must have held some value to be kept the way they were. They are so minuet that I had to use a pair of tweezers and magnifying glasses to painstakingly thread them. 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I need to get out more maybe. Finding the act of drawing hard and not liking my painting/colouring or compositions. Its difficult. Wondering what the hell I'm doing half the time. What its all for, what am i supposed to be working towards besides the cheap high I get from the few likes on Instagram. It has to lead up to some sort of acknowledgement from the art world at some point, some sort of an exhibition. I'm sure it will work out.</p><p>Yesterday was my last day of chemo. Six rounds done and dusted. Just need to get over the sickness this round will cause and its onto surgery then radiation. The ride isnt over for another year. Another year of medication to keep the cancer at bay, every 3 weeks. The consultant says there is no reason why I cant have a normal life, but it will still be hard having it hanging over me. What is normal anyway?</p><p>It has to be done. <br /></p><p></p>Emily Robardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09873355409452309188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713897550975796228.post-54257303605832471162023-01-26T18:29:00.001+00:002023-01-26T18:29:43.409+00:00All Dogs go to Heaven<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy New Year'<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglcvUEpnQu6FGbM1dTAnRcY6NdU99chqXBF1kop9xTz9C_nQN7XoXoB9AV4kwDwXc7ZhuQGAsgIXc1oDKM68y-YhdpHNXIT1IbCe_RWCZFrtXGAN-3pwcbD0cRcIvI5U_TMKhEPhpnUK58YNMm536q0W4rwiSXVviZyg6UcvxiB6DXbAkjkuN88fv84A/s870/newdrawing2023.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="870" data-original-width="623" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglcvUEpnQu6FGbM1dTAnRcY6NdU99chqXBF1kop9xTz9C_nQN7XoXoB9AV4kwDwXc7ZhuQGAsgIXc1oDKM68y-YhdpHNXIT1IbCe_RWCZFrtXGAN-3pwcbD0cRcIvI5U_TMKhEPhpnUK58YNMm536q0W4rwiSXVviZyg6UcvxiB6DXbAkjkuN88fv84A/w458-h640/newdrawing2023.jpeg" width="458" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Untitled,' 2023 pencil on pastel paper<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> Technically this drawing was completed in 2022. I was so desperate to have it finished before my fourth round of chemo. I hadnt drawn in a while and man is it hard to get the brain and hands working again. Im glad I got it done though as I am feeling so sick after chemo, so tired I just coudnt face it.</p><p>Its very frustrating as I am brimming with ideas and the best i can do is to just sketch them out in hopes they wont be forgotten, then try and get the hands and brain working again after another hiatuses. What is worse this week is my fibro kicked back in after taking a back seat. The cancer nurses all said that those suffering with fibromyalgia find that during chemotherapy it tends to go away. Wish it would stay away. Such is life. just take it day by day.</p><p>Happy New Year to you all. <br /></p>Emily Robardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09873355409452309188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713897550975796228.post-50956697586952134392022-12-22T12:14:00.001+00:002023-01-01T12:17:29.132+00:00Healing<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4384" data-original-width="2320" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTPRr4hB87jDrgdLMYE-mKNDXmMOVsZZK-9NTVAWFVMNgyOoeq5QCG1E5fB69YkHRvv4iUDVOMqiRZAgzg4k4MZ7uTrss1zkmnU0LwurIdSs3A_sFJLREJsvadaWas4ArL1BQ_GhXkhI9DUsxud_1NfoRB4HoneeCUjXYFvd9iuHr4EKPw8VLOqtSBIw/w338-h640/P1013616.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="338" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Healing,' mixed-media 2022<br /></td></tr></tbody></table></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTPRr4hB87jDrgdLMYE-mKNDXmMOVsZZK-9NTVAWFVMNgyOoeq5QCG1E5fB69YkHRvv4iUDVOMqiRZAgzg4k4MZ7uTrss1zkmnU0LwurIdSs3A_sFJLREJsvadaWas4ArL1BQ_GhXkhI9DUsxud_1NfoRB4HoneeCUjXYFvd9iuHr4EKPw8VLOqtSBIw/s4384/P1013616.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAEow4n1C24-JIO1jviivhC2JBSeU-mFWvTQhdhSI3FILqwZ0vHqQK9d1J4mXn_aIKANxece5mKbMNdAIN-1wAJy8DFx35Q5uzlGldKTAARaQ7Zlso3DmWnuDejxbpnpnVaI_wZSSyAHT_A2-EC4LF4GHfDSqyGt4ZzJX-vvqcFYLQWLIkJY-UeFHHOA/s4304/P1013612.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4304" data-original-width="2592" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAEow4n1C24-JIO1jviivhC2JBSeU-mFWvTQhdhSI3FILqwZ0vHqQK9d1J4mXn_aIKANxece5mKbMNdAIN-1wAJy8DFx35Q5uzlGldKTAARaQ7Zlso3DmWnuDejxbpnpnVaI_wZSSyAHT_A2-EC4LF4GHfDSqyGt4ZzJX-vvqcFYLQWLIkJY-UeFHHOA/w386-h640/P1013612.JPG" width="386" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ0pu7z9by_G3DLPsgOv6hm91zDPjYlc71Amo2d45DXaEi9RDiUM50gI1Pt1zigOrVsxSANKXDlyszzPgLNFb3pQL60m1-f0s-Tc8LUYB6S3E0zamJKxRE2U4KFCGxyfJoamwrHKpagedCA_L_lpnbBhtLKMwkVUcxM4g-3yzUws9zQlEYS0B5mSFkAA/s4056/P1013617.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4056" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ0pu7z9by_G3DLPsgOv6hm91zDPjYlc71Amo2d45DXaEi9RDiUM50gI1Pt1zigOrVsxSANKXDlyszzPgLNFb3pQL60m1-f0s-Tc8LUYB6S3E0zamJKxRE2U4KFCGxyfJoamwrHKpagedCA_L_lpnbBhtLKMwkVUcxM4g-3yzUws9zQlEYS0B5mSFkAA/w400-h255/P1013617.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikrMD3TwHr2EMfmfmaiSd46HfCrjInSpBFCkG_ikn_SYGKpLLInqDEbEEpVkGXSIZaMjI5382jMK2M917ld8SMln5YWA2kP3s64Ge54v1m-xxYg_YtRkDa9eTojIgK2DC1AbERSLo1mKD24KlBUhLLsAKK13I8no7o4mXnone0jeZvvXEI4Y0XIuIVdA/s3792/P1013620.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2376" data-original-width="3792" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikrMD3TwHr2EMfmfmaiSd46HfCrjInSpBFCkG_ikn_SYGKpLLInqDEbEEpVkGXSIZaMjI5382jMK2M917ld8SMln5YWA2kP3s64Ge54v1m-xxYg_YtRkDa9eTojIgK2DC1AbERSLo1mKD24KlBUhLLsAKK13I8no7o4mXnone0jeZvvXEI4Y0XIuIVdA/w400-h251/P1013620.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span class="_aacl _aaco _aacu _aacx _aad7 _aade">Probably my last piece
of 2022. Healing is a pit-fired ceramic cone figure that broke slightly
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dressing table in a wooden box amongst a collection of saved fabric
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Not sure what I will do. </div><div>This drawing was inspired by two fantail Pigeons I have.</div><div><br></div>Emily Robardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09873355409452309188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713897550975796228.post-85563975265338915912022-10-22T13:31:00.001+01:002022-10-22T13:31:41.413+01:00Bird Lady<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxaLZiPmVsAu3HetDkAN_7OOaDmVKFo64Z-BTao0jM73P94GrKN_D7OPP-LaNUTj2XQD7a5mCsVz44KqecfZ-YzshKqvJX36FjffYOzFeINedZW7J6tl5YWMHhEq0FIW30fdq7F15npKvbBs5g8kszKqmmvbzYbPBhyU0ARxdZxMFnqyFUSarth3n2wg/s3680/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="3680" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxaLZiPmVsAu3HetDkAN_7OOaDmVKFo64Z-BTao0jM73P94GrKN_D7OPP-LaNUTj2XQD7a5mCsVz44KqecfZ-YzshKqvJX36FjffYOzFeINedZW7J6tl5YWMHhEq0FIW30fdq7F15npKvbBs5g8kszKqmmvbzYbPBhyU0ARxdZxMFnqyFUSarth3n2wg/w640-h450/1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Bird Lady,' 2022, mixed-media<br /></td></tr></tbody></table> </p><p>Not sure how happy I am about this finished piece. Its something I have wanted to make for a while and typical of those sort of pieces it never works out the way you picture it in your head.</p><p>I have been collecting my conures tail feathers for ages and still I didn't have quit enough to cover the cone, opting to finish it with some of the budgie and bourke feathers as well.</p><p>I wanted the feathers to stick downwards rather than outwards , like hair. Of course the feathers have also faded with time, loosing their luster. When I fired the cone the original face blew off so I had to use a previously fired face to replace it. This sort of worked out for the better as I then used molted chicken feathers for the crown around the face, the break made the attachment of the feathers easier.</p><p>I think it is a piece I will go back and fiddle with, adjust it as Bertie my conure looses her tail feathers in time. 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</div><div>'With the Birds,' 2022 mixed-media drawing </div><div>I started this drawing while during my first round of chemo. Sitting here now I am not sure how I could complete anything, let alone a small drawing. I did my best to finish it yesterday despite feeling rough from treatment. I am determined to keep going with my work. Taking the good with the bad.</div><div>Hopefully I can kep this up.</div>Emily Robardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09873355409452309188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713897550975796228.post-54340069865094239262022-10-13T18:14:00.000+01:002022-10-13T18:14:50.885+01:00White Homers<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUTZ3HtU5IuSweXNmsHg0VnzEqxeNPM6As25TScFS4ZN_9VMP_m1oDJ24XOZ5JbjTU7npugZst96BPX1BE3drkk_Y2swJx8cwc3n3dARo-WSHV0CUe6-iHq9ZBf76LR9Y_1_9KkjL1yb_Mm_5Hu1YeO04j8nrAUg8pWox1QAIeyvntVLoDZh1-QUfjFQ/s2454/whitehomers.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2454" data-original-width="1730" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUTZ3HtU5IuSweXNmsHg0VnzEqxeNPM6As25TScFS4ZN_9VMP_m1oDJ24XOZ5JbjTU7npugZst96BPX1BE3drkk_Y2swJx8cwc3n3dARo-WSHV0CUe6-iHq9ZBf76LR9Y_1_9KkjL1yb_Mm_5Hu1YeO04j8nrAUg8pWox1QAIeyvntVLoDZh1-QUfjFQ/w453-h640/whitehomers.jpeg" width="453" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'White Homers,' 2022<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> A drawing I did during my first round of chemotherapy this week. Pencil and gouache on A5 card. Homers are a type of pigeon that are know for their amazing abilities to find their way back to their lofts from great and extraordinary distances.<br /></p>Emily Robardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09873355409452309188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713897550975796228.post-24569333469798386292022-10-12T20:37:00.001+01:002022-10-12T20:37:48.124+01:00Only Sleeping, mixed-media Drawing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><div>'Wren Song,' mixed media drawing, 2022.</div><div>Pencil, with gouache, monoprint and pressed flower. I ran out of room so had to add paper. Why not? </div>Emily Robardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09873355409452309188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713897550975796228.post-18691361933828070372022-09-28T13:58:00.001+01:002022-10-16T13:47:53.996+01:00My Soul<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4969" data-original-width="1890" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2pjzGB_W0m3cpXCwDe9a7Wta20YkEhsifzWFnNj1on7CHJqvFSFZFa3Ua6YLPSm-fySrQJTWejh2QPDtp4DKrO6dpqewf_LYuIS7n4DBVcJUrzzcE8zaeDw7jVtYqx_nztKlJBHCL0INKam6FAAtmoRVCar2_Z3aoIyqc6XdlI4vnmDjcL8IIayjPwg/w153-h400/heaven3.jpg" width="153"><img border="0" data-original-height="4766" data-original-width="1885" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKlb6ciNC9oLk4xl5Logq4hI3m5oXfvStLRULAvroMUan-bLaixwO2ypBbtWAeOfoCAng__Mp_5o-AkO2ip6BZsoKZpAsogr23eaHJU-P-oKmeWCfO9oqG9dPZRVv8XbxOLDrUG7rTOC0FpC_exWLeAdgKWhQp9MZINoKVYfTSda3wrAZo50t-qftgDg/w159-h400/soul2.jpg" width="159"></div></div>A few years ago I did the Kicking the Bucket workshop run by two lovely ladies. This workshop was run around the idea of art and death. To say I enjoyed my experience is an understatement. An experience that has stuck with me to this day.<div>As a result of the workshop we made work to take part in a group exhibition in Limerick City Gallery of Art. Below is an example of some of the work I made for this exhibition. The main installation of my work.</div><div>Monoprints in gold ink with embossed text. Hands reaching to Heaven or to the Soul. Hands reaching inbetween life and death.</div><div>I suppose this piece is sitting with me heavily lately since I am in my own in-between. Now going through chemo due to breast cancer, not something I ever thought I would write. </div><div>My body is being poisoned to save it. A long haul but there is light at the end of the tunnel and I should count myself lucky.</div><div>I tried to rescan these prints but they are best seen in the images originally hung below. There are also prints available. </div><div>I think about the ladies who held this workshop everyday, especially one who sadly passed after her own battle with cancer. A lady I admire greatly, she was so kind to me and their kindness means so much.</div><div>I will get through this. I will keep making work. Find the balance. </div><div>I'm sure I could have said something more profound but my brain is mush after the chemo. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_GZvTPutz9zUCRVitUThaqoWDnE19vThaKjPVFTr-OhKcCehba6k4JNpL442dznFZwGuWfg-lhKb_yhXahQyqygO-N-3uNSRpzbFCbxzyTXxbexyo1UTyAdjEBirLoj9bLt5PyRpmZfAp5wbWWfjIYJltSZuGpx6OF50IfUvHIqiTQVHdS1-e2JPqyA/s5672/projectsample.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4748" data-original-width="5672" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_GZvTPutz9zUCRVitUThaqoWDnE19vThaKjPVFTr-OhKcCehba6k4JNpL442dznFZwGuWfg-lhKb_yhXahQyqygO-N-3uNSRpzbFCbxzyTXxbexyo1UTyAdjEBirLoj9bLt5PyRpmZfAp5wbWWfjIYJltSZuGpx6OF50IfUvHIqiTQVHdS1-e2JPqyA/w400-h335/projectsample.jpg" width="400"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf0VyKXGYKKBaDbE15IA-R-WQzebmpyc-DPxVu60J1rnksAGMoUBNocvSlcaBg-GQ9L8tdDaigTla-DvkdbWC3bfK6d5cjRY6n_4oTu2mc7ZVBbTC97GR4_jQ0o9ybPihIT69jCWSItH-je16Zca0mTYTGBt7-2JxJLeYJPfSEgXUX36WFKjZrH6V5Pg/s13169/projectsamplelarge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Life is changing fast and I have no control over it. <p></p><p>It's tough but I'll keep going. Have to.</p><p>Appointments. It's exhausting </p><p>Art and the animals keep me going, keep me grounded. </p>Emily Robardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09873355409452309188noreply@blogger.com0