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It’s been another incredible and varied year, so a huge thank you must go out to all my clients, who’s amazing creativity and drive, have facilitated so many lovely projects over the last twelve months. There are too many to mention absolutely everyone in this short round-up of the year but I’m extremely grateful to everyone I’ve worked with, here’s to another great year in 2024.
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Mae wedi bod yn flwyddyn anhygoel ac amrywiol arall, felly rhaid diolch yn fawr iawn i'm holl gleientiaid, sydd â'u creadigrwydd a'u hymdrech anhygoel, wedi hwyluso cymaint o brosiectau hyfryd dros y deuddeg mis diwethaf. Mae gormod i sôn am bawb yn y crynodeb byr hwn o'r flwyddyn ond rwy'n hynod ddiolchgar i bawb rydw i wedi gweithio gyda nhw, dyma ni am flwyddyn wych arall yn 2024.
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January
Starting out in January, shooting the exciting launch or Aria Film Studios, such a phenomenal, world class facility to have here in Wales, even more amazing to have such an operation right here on Anglesey, just five minutes from my studio.
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IONAWAR
Yn dechrau ym mis Ionawr, ffilmio lansiad cyffrous Stiwdios Ffilm Aria, cyfleuster mor rhyfeddol o safon fyd-eang i'w gael yma yng Nghymru, hyd yn oed yn fwy anhygoel cael gweithrediad o'r fath yma ar Ynys Môn, dim ond pum munud o fy stiwdio.
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February
February, usually a very quiet month was filled with lovely shoots for Glassmaker Verity Pulford, Ceramicist Rhiannon Gwyn and Silversmith Rauni Higson. I went out of my comfort zone somewhat in February too, by giving a talk/presentation to a local Arts Group. Public speaking isn’t something I’m too comfortable with but it seemed to go well, the feedback was heartening and a good evening was had by all, really lovely to meet so many enthusiastic and talented local artists.
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CHWEFROR
Mis Chwefror, mis tawel iawn fel arfer, oedd yn llawn eginluniau hyfryd i'r Gwneuthurwr Gwydr Verity Pulford, y Ceramegydd Rhiannon Gwyn a'r Gof Arian Rauni Higson. Es i allan o fy mharth cysur rhywfaint ym mis Chwefror hefyd, trwy roi sgwrs/cyflwyniad i Grŵp Celf lleol. Nid yw siarad yn gyhoeddus yn rhywbeth rwy'n rhy gyfforddus ag ef ond roedd yn ymddangos ei fod wedi mynd yn dda, roedd yr adborth yn galonogol a chafodd pawb noson dda, yn hyfryd iawn cwrdd â chymaint o artistiaid lleol brwdfrydig a thalentog.
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March
March was another great month, highlights of which included working with Dr Elizabeth Goring on a fascinating Suffragette Film. Even if you believe you know the entire plight of the Suffragette Movement, do take the opportunity to view the film, I guarantee you’ll discover so many new aspects and details of their campaign you weren’t previously familiar with.
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MAWRTH
Roedd mis Mawrth yn fis gwych arall, ac ymhlith uchafbwyntiau’r misoedd roedd gweithio gyda Dr Elizabeth Goring ar ffilm ddiddorol am y Swffragetiaid. Hyd yn oed os ydych chi’n credu eich bod chi’n gwybod am holl drafferthion Mudiad y Swffragetiaid, manteisiwch ar y cyfle i wylio’r ffilm, rwy’n gwarantu y byddwch chi’n darganfod cymaint o agweddau a manylion newydd ar eu hymgyrch nad oeddech chi’n gyfarwydd â nhw o’r blaen.
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April
Every month includes at least one project for Ruthin Craft Centre, and April saw preparations for their new exhibitions, for Animal Rites, Catrin Howell and Jeanette Orrell.
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EBRILL
Mae pob mis yn cynnwys o leiaf un prosiect ar gyfer Canolfan Grefftau Rhuthun, ac ym mis Ebrill gwelsom baratoadau ar gyfer eu harddangosfeydd newydd, ar gyfer Animal Rites, Catrin Howell a Jeanette Orrell.
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May
Over the last couple of years it’s been a privilege to shoot for sculptor David Nash and in May images were needed for a new publication: Making New Worlds: Li Yuan-Chia & Friends. In May I also shot some incredible vessels for Yusuke Yamamoto and filmed and edited a wellness movement workshop featuring Jane Sutcliffe based on the Ruthin Craft Centre exhibition Jeanette Orrell – watch and take part in workshop here. Incorporated in film was the design of a new, animated identity for the Craft of Wellbeing, take a look at it here.
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MAI
Dros y ddwy flynedd ddiwethaf mae wedi bod yn fraint tynnu lluniau i'r cerflunydd David Nash ac ym mis Mai roedd angen delweddau ar gyfer cyhoeddiad newydd: Creu Bydoedd Newydd: Li Yuan-Chia a'i Ffrindiau. Ym mis Mai hefyd, tynnais rai llestri anhygoel i Yusuke Yamamoto a ffilmiais a golygais weithdy symudiad lles gyda Jane Sutcliffe yn seiliedig ar arddangosfa Canolfan Grefft Rhuthun Jeanette Orrell – gwyliwch a chymerwch ran yn y gweithdy yma. Wedi'i ymgorffori yn y ffilm oedd dyluniad hunaniaeth animeiddiedig newydd ar gyfer Crefft Lles, cymerwch olwg arni yma.
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June
June saw more graphic design work than photography or videography and poster design for the North West End Acting School production, the Ghost of Graves End at Storyhouse, Chester, was a tremendously fun project amongst that work.
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MEHEFIN
Gwelodd mis Mehefin fwy o waith dylunio graffig na ffotograffiaeth neu fideograffeg ac roedd dylunio posteri ar gyfer cynhyrchiad Ysgol Actio'r Gogledd Orllewin, sef Ghost of Graves End yn Storyhouse, Caer, yn brosiect hynod o hwyl ymhlith y gwaith hwnnw.
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July
In July, work started in earnest on Rauni Higsons’ phenomenal exhibition Illuminating Silver. To accompany the extraordinary silver on display, a suite of major visual components were created, ranging from a 3D animated film, an immersive 3D Virtual Reality experience, an Augmented Reality element, along with the more conventional communications, wall panels, exhibition catalogue and wall vinyls. July also saw the creation of a logo-identity for the Dead Good Ghost Tour, the fantastic Chester ghost tour operated by North West End Acting School.
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GORFFENNAF
Ym mis Gorffennaf, dechreuwyd gweithio o ddifrif ar arddangosfa ryfeddol Rauni Higsons, Illuminating Silver. I gyd-fynd â'r arian rhyfeddol a oedd ar ddangos, crëwyd cyfres o gydrannau gweledol pwysig, yn amrywio o ffilm animeiddiedig 3D, profiad Rhith-realiti 3D trochol, elfen Realiti Estynedig, ynghyd â'r cyfathrebiadau mwy confensiynol, paneli wal, catalog arddangosfa a finylau wal. Ym mis Gorffennaf hefyd crëwyd logo-hunaniaeth ar gyfer Taith Ysbrydion Dead Good, y daith ysbrydion wych yng Nghaer a weithredir gan Ysgol Actio North West End.
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August
The theme of August seemed to be visiting makers who’d transformed their home/work spaces into exciting new display or creative spaces, starting with ceramicist Rhiannon Gwyn, who has created a beautiful gallery in her home in which to show her most recent works. Later in the month was a trip down to South Wales to see glassmakers Neil Wilkin and Roberta Mason at their hugely impressive new workshop.
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AWST
Ymddengys mai thema mis Awst oedd ymweld â gwneuthurwyr a oedd wedi trawsnewid eu cartrefi/gweithleoedd yn arddangosfeydd neu fannau creadigol newydd cyffrous, gan ddechrau gyda'r seramegydd Rhiannon Gwyn, sydd wedi creu oriel hardd yn ei chartref i arddangos ei gweithiau diweddaraf. Yn ddiweddarach yn y mis aethpwyd i lawr i Dde Cymru i weld y gwneuthurwyr gwydr Neil Wilkin a Roberta Mason yn eu gweithdy newydd hynod drawiadol.
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September
Rauni’s exhibition Illuminating Silver opened in September, which was the culmination of her life’s practice and in a much smaller way, the culmination of eight weeks of challenging but enjoyable work for me. I was also lucky enough in September to shoot six extraordinary new vessels for Yusuke Yamamoto.
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MEDI
Agorodd arddangosfa Rauni, Illuminating Silver, ym mis Medi, a oedd yn uchafbwynt ymarfer ei bywyd ac mewn ffordd llawer llai, uchafbwynt wyth wythnos o waith heriol ond pleserus i mi. Roeddwn i hefyd yn ddigon ffodus ym mis Medi i dynnu lluniau o chwe llestr newydd rhyfeddol i Yusuke Yamamoto.
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October
October was an exciting month, starting with a shoot for Silversmith Junko Mori / Adrian Sassoon Gallery – an extremely large scale chandelier piece and some wonderful table top pieces. As with every month, my work is extremely varied, from photography and videography to graphic design and illustration, and toward the end of October, I was asked to put together a slow page-turn sketchbook film for Elen Bell’s exhibition at Ruthin Craft Centre.
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HYDREF
Roedd mis Hydref yn fis cyffrous, gan ddechrau gyda sesiwn tynnu lluniau ar gyfer yr Silversmith Junko Mori / Oriel Adrian Sassoon – darn o ganhwyllbren ar raddfa fawr iawn a rhai darnau gwych ar ben bwrdd. Fel pob mis, mae fy ngwaith yn amrywiol iawn, o ffotograffiaeth a fideograffeg i ddylunio graffig a darlunio, a thua diwedd mis Hydref, gofynnwyd i mi roi ffilm braslunio araf at ei gilydd ar gyfer arddangosfa Elen Bell yng Nghanolfan Grefftau Rhuthun.
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November
Another fantastic trip down to South Wales in November to shoot more beautiful glass for Neil Wilkin and Roberta Mason. Then, somewhat closer to home some fun portraits for Yusuke Yamamoto and his Lowe prize entry. Last but not least in November editing was completed on two short films for Ticky Lowe, Making Sense.
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TACHWEDD
Taith wych arall i lawr i Dde Cymru ym mis Tachwedd i dynnu lluniau gwydr mwy prydferth i Neil Wilkin a Roberta Mason. Yna, ychydig yn nes at adref, rhai portreadau hwyliog i Yusuke Yamamoto a'i gyfraniad i wobr Lowe. Yn olaf ond nid lleiaf ym mis Tachwedd, cwblhawyd golygu ar ddwy ffilm fer i Ticky Lowe, Making Sense.
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December
December saw the design and production of the 2023 Raising the Bar publication, a book I design every year for Ruthin Craft Centre along side the incredible artist Lisa Carter Grist. I was also fortunate enough to begin shooting for Dewi Evans and his lovely Butterfly Wall Art products, a project that will continue through to the new year and his exciting launch.
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RHAGFYR
Ym mis Rhagfyr gwelwyd dylunio a chynhyrchu cyhoeddiad Codi'r Bar 2023, llyfr rwy'n ei ddylunio bob blwyddyn ar gyfer Canolfan Grefft Rhuthun ochr yn ochr â'r artist anhygoel Lisa Carter Grist. Roeddwn i hefyd yn ddigon ffodus i ddechrau tynnu lluniau ar gyfer Dewi Evans a'i gynhyrchion Celf Wal Pili-pala hyfryd, prosiect a fydd yn parhau hyd at y flwyddyn newydd a'i lansiad cyffrous.
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2024?
So, what's happening in 2024? In the early part of the year, casting and shooting will take place for Paint, a film collaboration project with artist Gareth Brindle Jones. This will be my second film project with Gareth, after the well received short film Growing back in 2022 at Moma Machynlleth. Paint is slightly more ambitious and expansive project, full feature film in length – I'm really looking forward to working on it.
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2024?
Felly, beth sy'n digwydd yn 2024? Yn gynnar yn y flwyddyn, bydd castio a ffilmio yn digwydd ar gyfer Paint, prosiect cydweithredol ffilm gyda'r artist Gareth Brindle Jones. Dyma fydd fy ail brosiect ffilm gyda Gareth, ar ôl y ffilm fer Growing back in 2022 a gafodd dderbyniad da ym Moma Machynlleth. Mae Paint yn brosiect ychydig yn fwy uchelgeisiol ac eang, ffilm nodwedd lawn o hyd - rwy'n edrych ymlaen yn fawr at weithio arno.
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