my new book “the far shores of being” is now available. in 2009, i set off for 2 years of living as an artist in residence around the world, living and working in 10 different countries, exploring the impact of PLACE on my creative process.

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mixing it up in NZ

mixing collage and maori-inspired tattooing amyclay - January 24, 2010 - Uncategorized

still cutting and pasting and drawing – from whatever references turn me on. cut up these earlier paintings, now trying them in different ways. i like the new incarnations and will keep coming back to these book pages altering and building up the complexity.

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collaging book pages

collage, pen on paper amyclay - January 20, 2010 - Uncategorized

for some reason feel compelled to return to the book format with my work so far at NPS. was seduced by some great new zealand design magazines at the auckland airport, and have started cutting and pasting with some of the images, combined with drawing and painting. feeling a bit rusty after 6 weeks away [...]

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new pacific studio, mt. bruce, new zealand

view from the train heading north from wellington amyclay - January 20, 2010 - Uncategorized

am now 2 weeks into my residency here and life is easy and relaxed. after 7 months in europe attempting to speak various languages, it is a relief to have english as the first language. i’m posting a few of the images of life as i see it in my peaceful rural home.

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wellington, new zealand

flying over the coast of new zealand amyclay - January 20, 2010 - Uncategorized

a few images from my days in wellington – have moved on now to my residency and will post soon.

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rugged coast of north cornwall, england

coastal path, st. ives, cornwall amyclay - December 2, 2009 - Uncategorized

must be my anglo-celtic roots, but i love this landscape most of all. despite the driving wind and rain, i walk as much as my cold wet skin will allow, and only turn off the coastal path here in cornwall when threatened with being blown off the cliff. there are a few of us diehards [...]

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last days at valparaiso, spain

acrylic, graphite, toner on cardboard amyclay - November 23, 2009 - Uncategorized

the days are waning here at valparaiso (paradise valley) which always starts to feel like a mad scramble to finish what i started. it has been an excellent stay here – we are pampered and well fed and cleaned up after – all in the name of supporting the artist and therefore the art.  i [...]

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ramblings on the gypsy soul

found objects, acrylic paint on cardboard amyclay - November 19, 2009 - Uncategorized

some of you have desired to know more about the impact my travels have had on my work and i will endeavor to articulate as best i can. much is self evident – the obvious of the changing landscape in my paintings – the olive groves and cypress trees of the mediterranean, hill top hamlets [...]

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more street cleaning in mojacar

found objects, photo transfer on cardboard amyclay - November 15, 2009 - Uncategorized

at the turning point of this short month at valparaiso – 13 days behind me, 12 days ahead. boredom often sets in at this halfway point, but i am not in danger of being overwhelmed by it. soon enough i will feel the waning of my last days here and with a sense of urgency [...]

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scavenging in mojacar, spain

found objects on cardboard amyclay - November 11, 2009 - Uncategorized

i’m revisiting my earlier pledge to use found materials as often as possible, so am at risk of being seen as an eccentric bag lady as i collect trash and other goodies in this village of mojacar. there are several crumbling old ruins that make for enthusiastic treasure hunting, and i have begun to combine [...]

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wall splat, collbato, spain

wall in colbato, spain amyclay - November 11, 2009 - Uncategorized

aged, scraped, layered walls and doors abound all over europe, but this one distinctly caught my eye. especially the splat of burnt umber paint thrown by someone in a moment of fun or passion perhaps? the pentimenti of history is so evident here and shows that time is the most glorious artist of all. the [...]

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