In Person at the Royal Academy

 A workshop session with jazz-funk ensemble Principle 3.  This involved interaction with percussion instruments, making sounds and listening.  We were then encouraged to create Hockney "sound-scape's" and draw them into pastel landscapes, not so sure about my attempt on the landscapes?  This was followed by a performance by "Principle 3" who demonstrated the versatility of their instruments.  I was then given the opportunity to visit the David Hockney exhibition, which I enjoyed, but I felt that there was somewhat of an overkill with the amount of paintings put on show in the galleries.  "A Bigger Picture" it was, with some paintings containing vibrant colours.  The scale of  the work was incredible, with an interesting use of the "four seasons".  In particular I liked the way Hockney made use of multiple canvas, sometimes the lineament  of these canvass did not always match up, but it made an intriguing conundrum for the viewer to speculate on.

                                                                             

Have decided to try and make a xylophone, using clay.

Will scoop out sections of clay on the reverse sides.

 All at diffrent strenghts inorder to tune diffrent.

My first attempt and I might add that I'm not musical.

This is great! really like the outcome, will have to post

the video I made, got to upload it first.

Worth waiting for and it makes me want to continue

with making lots more, experimenting with sound box's

underneath and various types of framing in order to play

with the sounds.

My second visit to the R A.
"A Bigger Picture"

                                                                          David Hockney RA: A Bigger Picture - Exhibitions - Royal Academy ...