Landsturm Posted 19 November , 2007 Share Posted 19 November , 2007 It seems that Soren is still going through some difficult times with his computer and asked me to put these here... They are terracota clay. A British Tommy sinking into the mud of Passchendaele 1917 and a brooding German soldier bust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Morton Posted 19 November , 2007 Share Posted 19 November , 2007 Soren - Nicely done! I like them both, but I like the German a bit better. Terra cotta is not a medium I have any familiarity with. I would be curious if you could describe your methods. All the best, Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest soren1916 Posted 19 November , 2007 Share Posted 19 November , 2007 Hi, Firstly thank-you Landsturm for posting these for me, very much appreciated! Dan, there's no real method, well certainly not a taught method, I just bought a large lump of clay and started playing around with it! Cheers Soren They are not fired so therefore quite fulnerable to breakages etc, I am eyeing a kiln up on ebay as it happens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landsturm Posted 19 November , 2007 Author Share Posted 19 November , 2007 No problem... hopefully you get your computer to work soon... or I'll have to start sorting your e-mail too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest soren1916 Posted 19 November , 2007 Share Posted 19 November , 2007 My computer's fine, something ado with mt GWF account I think, I can post on other forums ok...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanhemmings Posted 29 November , 2007 Share Posted 29 November , 2007 Soren, Tip top as always. I rather like the bust figure. It reminds me of that huge great square plinth statue just inside one of the war graves cemetaries. A particular favourite of mine that piece of granite... but, it says so much. There must be something that tears at the heartstrings of soldiers standing stock still looking downwards. Like permanent respect or something. Whatever it is - I find it very moving...... Thanks for posting these Landsturm. Susan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Johnson Posted 29 November , 2007 Share Posted 29 November , 2007 When I first saw these I thought they were period studies for war memorials! Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest soren1916 Posted 30 November , 2007 Share Posted 30 November , 2007 Thank-you Susan and Michael, Lovely compliment, mistaking them for period studies! made my day! Cheers Soren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest soren1916 Posted 25 February , 2008 Share Posted 25 February , 2008 Hi Guys, I've stuck some of my sketchbook on the web, I thought you might like to take a look: http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/passchendael...orenSSketchbook Sozz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiegeGunner Posted 25 February , 2008 Share Posted 25 February , 2008 Fine work, as ever, Soren. The German head is reminiscent of German drawings and figures of the period, and the Tommy in the mud is very powerful - like a fossil in the making. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunboat Posted 27 February , 2008 Share Posted 27 February , 2008 I like the Tommy in the mud best, it is so poignant that you should seek to pay tribute in the very medium that is so imbedded in the popular conciousness, the mud and clay of France and Flanders. To me its not a representation of a young life lost in the mud, to me the clay is returning him back to us. I do like the way on the German figure that you have stuck so closely to your style of drawing that simplicity of line that I very much admire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Foster Posted 27 February , 2008 Share Posted 27 February , 2008 Thanks for posting the sketchbook, it allowed an all to brief Sorenfest. Any chance of some more ? Cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest soren1916 Posted 2 March , 2008 Share Posted 2 March , 2008 thanks for the feedback Guys. I really like clay, I think it kind of makes my drawings come to life. I had'nt thought about the Flanders mud, it makes the clay the obvious medium for my sculptures. Soren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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