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Reflections on my changing art practices in a temporary working space

I’ve been lucky enough to be given access to a garden over lockdown – I live in a small-ish two bedroom flat on the second floor, nice views of London but no garden space. Going out onto the streets to […]

I have undertaken professional development and mentoring with experts that supported me advance my arts practice. I have explored and developed my professional practice as an aquatic performer by researching business strategies with Joel Cahen, audio/visual practitioner.

After months of isolation we crave togetherness, yet seasonal music festivals are a no no. The Selecter, whose 2-Tone music sought to defuse racial tensions in Thatcher’s Britain, remind us of our humanity. Relevant then as now. Different media, different sides of live music.

I have no clear understanding where I stop and my children begin, this is mirrored Through object in that I am the house, the kitchen, the bath, the dogs, the bitty Lego carpet and my un made bed.

A lockdown project exchanging artwork with other artists, displaying it and discussing the process.

Musings from my attic studio during COVID Lockdown.

My Time Space Money project will look at the rise in domestic abuse and violence against women during lockdown in the UK.

Reflection 2nd and 3rd Mentoring (I’m confused it might only be 2nd!)

Curated by artist Colette Lilley, participants were selected who work with drawing and who are active on instagram

2020 first quarter was shaping up to be very busy in my small studio, where I have been teaching one-to-one workshops in contemporary encaustic wax for a few years.

Drawings created while walking repetitively around the outside of the house

Since so many of us globally are confined to our homes and gardens because of Covid-19 pandemic. I thought it would be an opportune time for self-reflection, hence the title, ‘Confessions of a Garden Hermit’.

Art and environment – where art is used to connect people with nature

Strategies for creativity when the world is in chaos

“How do you know but ev’ry Bird that cuts the airy way,
Is an immense world of delight, clos’d by your senses five?”

Commissioned as artist of the north to work with environmental organizations to help protect some of the most endangered species in England.

This week on the blog, I calm down and get reflective after a month or two of slightly frenzied painting output.
And actually get around to writing on my blog.
I know. It’s been a while.

This summer I’m experimenting with non human drawings. Paper is taped to a hanging tray and a pen placed above that in free movement. The tray is loaded with enticing bird treats. The wind and the birds make the drawings.

An exploration into the desexualised accumulation of female forms