Marie Ackers Sculptor - Animals and sporting art
Thursday, 15 December 2011
Monday, 5 December 2011
Christmas online art fair
http://www.ackers.biz/Christmas2011.html
http://www.ackers.biz/Christmas2011.html#raku
Check out my latest Raku and especially my new little family of cheetah. They are not glazed yet but you can re-order yours now.
http://www.ackers.biz/Christmas2011.html#raku
Check out my latest Raku and especially my new little family of cheetah. They are not glazed yet but you can re-order yours now.
Friday, 2 December 2011
Afterwords- Description of the project - 1
Well, I have just received a project description for an exhibition at Arlington center in May/June 2012 and THIS will be a challenge for me but I am willing to try.
here is the project description:
We would like to invite you to take part in our exhibition AfterWords at Arlington Arts Centre, Newbury, in May/June 2012. The exhibition will be in association with the West Berkshire and Hampshire Open Studios
here is the project description:
We would like to invite you to take part in our exhibition AfterWords at Arlington Arts Centre, Newbury, in May/June 2012. The exhibition will be in association with the West Berkshire and Hampshire Open Studios
We hope that, given enough notice you may wish to create new work for this exhibition. The theme may direct you to seek inspiration from text – so your work can be related to a book, or found text, might include text – it’s essentially open to interpretation.
Well it would be interesting to see if I can do something .....
Gosh...I am not great with words or books......THIS is going to be challenging!
Gosh...I am not great with words or books......THIS is going to be challenging!
Friday, 21 October 2011
Sunday, 25 September 2011
New domain for my website - coming soon!
my current website www.ackers.biz will be moved soon to www.marieackers.co.uk , I will also have a new email address. contact me on marie@ackers.biz to make sure you receive the latest news and updates...
Tuesday, 6 September 2011
An exhibition not to be missed - Judy Boyt Sculptures and drawings
exhibition of drawings and some sculpture at the Mill Gallery, Worton Nr Devizes, 9th - 18th September 2011
Sunday, 4 September 2011
Tuesday, 30 August 2011
Loft living @Selfridges- London 7th-11th September
I will be exhibiting from 7thuntil the 11th of September at Loft Living Selfridges.
I will be present during the launch of the new Kelly Hoppen range of furniture and accessories at Loft Living, with the presence of Kelly signing her latest book and I will be presenting a selection of Raku work as well as my new contemporary equestrian sculptures as part of the Loft Living Urbana Collection launch.
Meet me at the launch and enjoy a glass of champagne on the 7th of Sept from 6pm to 7.30 pm. The launch evening is on invitation only with limited number so please reserve your invitation.
About Loft Living
Loft Living is at home on the 4th floor of Selfridges, offering exclusive interior furnishing and accessories with timeless elegance and understated luxury. Carefully selected pieces showcase the very best in design and materials. More information on the website: www.loft-living.co.uk
Sunday, 21 August 2011
LIttle cheetahs - Work in progress
I love cheetahs! I have worked on new little cheetahs in clay that I will hopefully Raku. Here is the work in progress
Other works that I did around cheetahs are:
Running cheetah - Bronze, about 20 cm high - edition of 8 only - contact me for the price
Drawing - SOLD
Lying cheetah - To be cast in bronze - edition of 8 only
Monday, 15 August 2011
Sketch book - 15/08-life sketching -
Sketching is something I really enjoy.But it wasnt always like this. When I started my career as a sculptor, I use to sculpt from life so I didn't really need to sketch ( to my opinion). last year, I decided to start sketching from life but it took a while before I understood what was sketching about.
I am a sculptor...so I need to sketch like a sculptor and feel the volumes. I like to be standing in the field or in the middle of the arena where people are riding and interacting with their horses. Of course one of my main issue is to capture a scene with few seconds to spare! not easy but it is so much fun! I had some good days, where I didn't really sketch much but ended playing with the foal! some foals even attempted to eat my sketchpad!:)
I also do a lot of exercises in the studio before I go in the field and one of the book I would highly highly recommend is:
The Allen book of painting and drawing horses by Jennifer Bell
All of Jenny's examples in that book are great and I usually have a special sketchpad where I redo some of those examples on and on and on.... and on and on and on!! the sole purpose of this exercise is to feel the proportions, the shapes, and create some habit in drawing those forms. This is an important step, as once in the field..there is no time:)
Some of todays sketchbook
I am a sculptor...so I need to sketch like a sculptor and feel the volumes. I like to be standing in the field or in the middle of the arena where people are riding and interacting with their horses. Of course one of my main issue is to capture a scene with few seconds to spare! not easy but it is so much fun! I had some good days, where I didn't really sketch much but ended playing with the foal! some foals even attempted to eat my sketchpad!:)
I also do a lot of exercises in the studio before I go in the field and one of the book I would highly highly recommend is:
The Allen book of painting and drawing horses by Jennifer Bell
All of Jenny's examples in that book are great and I usually have a special sketchpad where I redo some of those examples on and on and on.... and on and on and on!! the sole purpose of this exercise is to feel the proportions, the shapes, and create some habit in drawing those forms. This is an important step, as once in the field..there is no time:)
Some of todays sketchbook
Horses grazing
Thursday, 11 August 2011
Wednesday, 27 July 2011
Saturday, 23 July 2011
Ascot Races on Friday 22nd July
Friday, the 22nd of July, I went to ascot to watch the races. One of my latest Raku (ceramic) equestrian sculpture was the prize for a race.
Race: Thirds race 3h20 - The Woodcote stud Valiant Stakes.
presentation ring just before the race
After the race in the winning enclosure.
The winner of the race:
Sooraah
The prizes
Barry and Fiona Reilly - Woodcote Stud - Epson
What a great day and my husband and I ,We also picked up the 1st and 2nd in our bet!
Ascot: http://www.ascot.co.uk/
Woodcote Stud: http://woodcote-stud.com/
the artist (me): www.ackers.biz
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