by jamesnaughton | Sep 16, 2014 | Naughton and Moran, Studio Phase Diary
A Long Anticipated Return As the trip culminated in the visit to Green River this was mirrored in it also being the last destination in the studio too. I got to this point feeling the pressure of the exhibition looming and also the challenge of creating work on a...
by jamesnaughton | Jul 8, 2014 | Naughton and Moran, Research Trip Diary, The Exhibition
A Beast for the Eyes I am so happy that I decided to produce some work which stemmed from Buffalo. Some experiences reverberate in such a way, the original moment has so many facets that we have to return to it. I filled a couple of sketch pads with studies and this...
by jamesnaughton | Jun 11, 2014 | Naughton and Moran
Earth Power One of the most interesting challenges I faced in the studio was the time I spent trying to evoke the natural phenomena of Yellowstone. Whether it be the Geysers, steaming pools or the mineral terraces of Mammoth, each are still underpinned by the creative...
by jamesnaughton | Jun 3, 2014 | Naughton and Moran, Studio Phase Diary, The Exhibition
This Time Last Year The anniversary of the trip seemed like the perfect time to return to the blog to tie up all the loose ends. I can’t believe that it’s a full year since we were sat on the plane with all the anticipation of what might be. Looking at...
by jamesnaughton | Mar 4, 2014 | Naughton and Moran, The Exhibition
Pictures from an Exhibition This a collection of images from the preview night. I arrived with Andrew an hour before the start and had chance to have a final look at the show quietly. A really lovely late surprise was the gallery deciding to add a Turner water colour...
by jamesnaughton | Feb 27, 2014 | Naughton and Moran
A Big Night Tonight is the preview for the exhibition and as the blog has been such an important part of this odyssey it feels right to gather my thoughts about what this means to me here. I will keep posting and hope to give a comprehensive communication of the final...
