I am just loving this sunshine…happy weather!!! :o) Not that I am out in the sun much but it still cheers me up looking through the window- I am busy getting the exhibition ready.This week the aim was to set up studio 22 with work-I have so much I think I could do with some help and an objective eye to help me select.
I always get a bit twitchy exhibiting my work-self doubt and being ultra critical of my work. I do have lots of support though and lots of people are being so helpful and kind.
Yesterday a brilliant friend came to help me sew a strip of eyelets down the side of the first big black painting I did. Thanks lovely Helen-so sad you cant make the PV but I will see you in the week after x Unfortunately some of the paint cracked as we were working on it. Once it’s in place I will patch it up-no one will know (unless they have read my blog!!!)
Another friend bought me some stretchers for the canvases I did on boards. Cheers Ralph x
Today my studio neighbour helped me with finishing them off-he is a corner expert!!! Thanks Andrew x
Also today, I sorted out images and got them printed. Really happy with the results. I have put the A4 photos in frames. I also had some A3 images printed and am buying some frames from a fellow studio holder. He is kindly cutting some mounts for me too-another star thanks Phil x
The poster is done now I think and invites are going out-A huge thanks to Julie and Natalie. I do hope lots of people come-I haven’t a clue how many to expect.
Last night I broke a tooth-my own fault….eating naughty pork cracking so tomorrow I hope to get an appointment at the dentist. Other than that my aim is to continue getting Studio 22 ready and think more about about the arrangment of work for the GASP space. I think I might give the walls a bit of a paint in studio 22 as there are are few marks and paint patches around the walls.
I also have to work on my artists talk which I am giving on May 3rd. Presentations have never been my favourite thing in the world but I guess if I have prepared well it should be fine.
All for now except to say I cannot believe how quickly the 6 month residency has just flown by. Although only a short time, it is a seminal 6 months which has allowed me to re-examine my art practice. I believe the future will be more exciting, positive and more productive and meaningful thanks to this opportunity at ASP.
