Blimey. I don't know why I limited my drawing to animals for so long!? Faces are so satisfying to draw. Cheekbones, eyebags, wrinkles, loads to get your pen stuck into. This was part of an exhibition/working project at Camberwell. My face collection was made up of my research into 'Unusual People', strange dolls from the Museum of Childhood and Red Indians. Though one face distinctly reminds me of a friends ex-boyfriend, mildly inappropriate.
I liked these women so much that I screen-printed them in a few of my favourite colours. I am currently in the process of setting up an Etsy shop, but if you just cannot wait and must absolutely immediately own one of these prints - please send me an email jennie [@] jenniewebber.com They aren't quite perfect and are a tiny edition of 13 (lucky for some) but my skills in the Print Room are gradually improving so I may reissue these wonderful women, or develop them further.
Long overdue post: Thoroughly enjoyed the third Blisters show from Print Club. I didn't make it to the Blackout unfortunately but heard only good things. Incredible venue also. Two favourites were Joe Wilson and Stevie Gee.
These Bearded Ladies aren't finished, they need some organising but I got so involved in the background stories behind these hairy dames that I needed to share them! The top dame is a lady called Madame Delait, a Parisian lady who was an avid member of the French Bicycle Club 'Cycle Thaonnais'. She apparently let her beard grown for a bet and became a national celebrity!
I haven't yet posted any of my work from Camberwell so far. I think because I have been busy in the library and print room formulating projects and feverishly drawing, I have been waiting for a point when I am content and happy with the way my work is going. So that's about now. I've been screen printing this Chief in two different 3-way colour compositions and fallen head over heels back in love with silkscreen.
