Almost there!!! Exhibition up, statements done, Studio Works done-price list done-just a few last minute things to do tomorrow.
It has been an amazing 6 months-thank you so much ASP.If I hadn’t had a studio to move into I would have felt very sad now.
Not sure how many people will turn up to the preview tomorrow night Lots I hope. If you are reading this and will be in the area tomorrow do come along.
I have worked really hard-loved every second and as I always try to do, have done my best-I felt a certain responsibility to ASP being the first graduate to recieve a residency and did not want to let them down. I hope they are pleased with what I have done. All I can say is that this residency has meant so much to me-it has changed my art practice and changed my life(oooh how cliche is that!!! true though!)
I have mixed feelings about tomorrow-I always feel a bit nervous exhibiting my work and as it is my first solo exhibition I feel the spotlight is on me – Aahhh. I hope people enjoy the evening-I have put lots of thought and effort into the event and I also hope they enjoy the work and the exhibition.
Hey ho – “That’s the end of that”
Except that the exhibition is on all week and I am doing an Artist’s talk next Saturday so will keep blogging for a while. Tomorrow may be ultra busy so not planning a blog. ;o)
Phew-what a day. Brillliant start as I managed to get to the dentist and my tooth is now fixed-yay-relief
Headed into Art Space and the Gasp committee were there ready to help hang my work. What a great team-thank you all so much. Its only Tuesday and most of the installation work is done. A few bits to finish off still but its looking ok. Oh and the floor looks good too so success :o)
Walked home and cooked another batch of cakes so that’s all done now.
All for now-so far -so good !!!
Didn’t sleep well last night. Too much thinking and analysing things. The work for this exhibition I thought might bring some closure to a sad and difficult situation but at the moment it is just making me think about things too much. It’s difficult to say whether I am sad, upset, angry, hurt….I guess emotions are not clear cut and overlap somewhat.
Whilst working on my MA work I looked at the phenomonology of illness-ie how I felt first hand and how the cancer made me feel. It seems now I am in a similar place in as much as I am trying to sort out feelings. Maybe after the exhibition is over I may feel better.
In NO way am I sad about the residency-on the contrary, it has reawakened my creativity and given me the opportunity to experiment with a new medium. Much like the cancer, I used a difficult situation to inspire work and to bring something positive from something negative. The members at ASP have been amazingly helpful, supportive and encouraging so I have had a wonderful 6 months and have so enjoyed painting.
Enough thinking….now where’s my easter egg???!!!!
Someone texted me this morning to let me know my exhibition details were in the paper. What a nice surprise as I knew nothing about it. Its only a few lines but hopefully will encourage people to come along on Friday.
I have been working on artist’s statements and cooking madelaine cakes (seems appropriate as the exhibition is concerned with memories and France to reference Proust!) Although “best eaten 1 hour after cooking” I will not have the luxury of time on Friday. I did a trial batch and discovered they freeze ok. I am attempting to keep ahead of the game so there is no rushing about and panicing on Friday-This is my first solo exhibition and I want to enjoy it!!!
Cheese has been bought-French of course and miraculously it has not been demolished by our son!!! red wine is sorted but will have to get white too and nearer the time French bread and grapes.
All the photographs are safely in their frames but will need to get mirror plates.
Next week will be installation time and I am quite excited. I am confident I have plenty of work-in fact there may not be room for everything.
Monday evening we are painting the floor-It’s getting to look patchy so just needs an all over coat to smarten it up.
All for now-will keep updating the blog during the week with news good or bad (All good though I hope) about how the installation is going.
Well nothing goes to plan…..
Got some images printed only to discover there were marks all across the prints so had to get them redone. A huge thank you to Russel at Mailbox for coming to my rescue!
Got business cards and postcards printed today-postcards are fine, text on the business cards is a bit small but hey-they will do. I have spent a fortune lately on odd stuff like….frames,rope,printing,postcards and business cards and yet to come mirror plates and most important-food and wine for the PV!!!
Studio 22 is more or less set up and I am looking forward to getting my big pictures out into the GASP space.
I did a lot of running around today but did spend some time putting photos in frames-thanks Phil for cutting the mounts for me :o)
I moved my radio downstairs to studio 1 so worked there-loving it even though it doesn’t have a lovely window.
Broken tooth is causing problems-maybe I will never eat pork crackling again. Tried to get an emergency appointment at the dentist all week”-ring at 8.30am, first come first served”….failed, so have to wait till tuesday-it reminds me of ebay!!!
I can’t believe it’s Easter already-I have bought family Easter eggs but that’s about it-too busy with the exhibition. Painting GASP floor on Easter Monday plus at some time have to get beds ready for visitors who are here for the exhibition/weekend.
As I don’t have to get up to ring the dentist I will have a bit of a lie in tomorrow.
It is one of my very best friend’s birthday tomorrow. Sadly she died 18 months ago but we still celebrate special times.
all for now!
