Yesterday spent making my shed completely dark for cyanotype processing and collected hardened glass from glazier. Plus found more scratch cards on evening walk.
Went on search for studio in centre of Abergavenny today and have found 3 possible places, so some follow up needed there.
Exposed the cyanotypes today. Did 3 time trials, 30, 45 & 60 minutes. Though the 30 minute one ended up as 50 minutes due to a conversation! Will see what they look like completely dry tomorrow.
Three more rejections for exhibitions/opportunities. I have been carefully selecting what I go for, but so far, no luck. I’ll be having a natural break from applying for things anyway now with the school holidays. A time to focus solely on my current commitments; my artist in residence show at The Print Shed focussing on Bathe in ignorance, getting my Magna Carta response finished for the end of month (this is what the cyanotypes are for) and Framework Herefordshire emerging artists group baseline activity. And, really important for my ongoing engagement is the formation of a 6 member crit group for regular sessions, most likely from September.
Getting the balance right between being realistic yet not limiting the ambitions I have for my work has been something I’ve been pushing against this year. Long term planning to ensure my more ambitious ideas have time to mature and develop, yet allowing room for the spontaneous idea generating that is so energising to my practice.
Have been reading today with interest and the linked ‘Why have there been no great women artists?’ http://www.artnews.com/2015/05/30/why-have-there-been-no-great-women-artists/
http://www.artnews.com/2007/11/01/top-ten-artnews-stories-exposing-the-hidden-he/ (a little belately maybe!)
