From 2022 + I have been involved with a self driven project- the drawing and studying of sea wrack and sea weed in Cowaramup Bay, South West WA. I draw and photograph the seaweed and sea wrack on a daily basis at a beach called Melaleucas. I follow the seasons, the swell, weather, and theContinueContinue reading “Ongoing Project:the Study of Wrack.”
Author Archives: Jenny Potts Barr
‘Ooooops’ self portrait as a shell doll with seaweed hair.
‘Deceitful yet orderly, much freckled, ruddy complexion…’ Excerpts of descriptions of female convicts, Hobart, Convict Women’s prison. 1788 + upstart, showoff, too big for her boots 1788 – present. self portrait as a shell doll with seahorse 2022. ‘Ever Evers: of other loves and landscapes’ exhibition featured a life sized paper cut out 3 pieceContinueContinue reading “‘Ooooops’ self portrait as a shell doll with seaweed hair.”
Behind the scenes of an exhibition…
A piece i wrote about the 2yrs lead up to the opening of my 3rd exhibition ‘Ever Evers’
Cutting 310gsm is hard …
My fingers hurt! But the dolls are made and cut and standing for the moment ~the heat of the day wants to melt them. Three weeks till opening for my 3rd solo show. “where i fall..” Featuring the words of Miriam Wei Wei Lo, Shakespeare and Disney.Image Jenny Potts Barr 2022
October 2021
“Those who dwell among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life” Rachel Carson Drawn then printed and cutout roughs. Affectionately nicknamed ‘toil’ ‘bubble’ and ‘double double’ for the moment. Pencil on paper. The Rococco has loomed large in spirit and color palette for this upcoming work. Rococco fromContinueContinue reading “October 2021”
