if I repeat that last command and enter another well known artist’s name — I tried Munch, Chirico, van Gogh — results came highly reminiscent of other well known works by these artists this is to be expected — an […]
In another foray into print-making techniques this weekend I attempted copperplate etching in my kitchen. The grand idea was an Arthur Rackham-esque quality print to use for an open call submission. Having attended a wonderful workshop at the Bury Print […]
Let us try this out. I am a great believer in free and open source software [FOSS] I get to use well developed and exciting products, with great user group support and end up making donations to their costs because […]
Oil on Panel I got to the studio today and decided to prime another layer of gesso onto the panel, because after sanding it down previous layers, the gesso looked too thin. I rather have an extra layer on rather […]
WALKING BEYOND WORDS Exploring our smallness and the interconnectedness of everything Today is the beginning of Walking Beyond Words. In this series of 52 weekly walks we are walking alone, knowing that others are walking also. It is a kind […]
confession time: I have worked in IT, programming mostly, and therefore my interaction with computers falls naturally into the verbal. I see computer systems as complexes that have to be approached in a specific manner to gain the results that […]
Following the success of Sleep Piece For Yoko Ono for last year’s #InspirationalWomenArtists exhibition and auction, this year, I have submitted Fra Motorveien 1995. Fra Motorveien 1995 is inspired by Norwegian artist Elisabeth Haarr, Harrison Pushwagner, and my own experiences […]
Your insurance policy with a-n just got better.
Further information on the insurance changes from 1 April 2023.
Hi. I’ve just paid my membership today (6th March 2023). I need some Public Liability Insurance and the gallery said a certificate from A-N would contain the number I need for the gallery’s paperwork. After joining A-N I could […]
you may have heard of these chatBot art generator systems with names like DALL-E , Midjourny etc I then read more of Jason Allen’s story and what struck me was his statement that his involvement with the system en-route to […]
let us as artists understand and prepare for developments in AI
Exhibition of Paintings and Etchings
This is going to be uploaded onto Instagram by the end of the week. Midnight, Civil Dusk (2023). The Stills🌛⏰🌞 ‘The times of the 24-hour day revealed in the stills, similar to circadian rhythms, unearths states of awareness and […]
My research into the photos of my blood cells as self-portraits, insights into myself, the ‘self’, have led me to contemplate parts of who I am and my identity. It’s been an enlightening journey so far – I’ve found that […]
All the topics I’m interested in (cultural identity, the uncanny) are quite challenging, and this is no exception. I think this (the topics: sexuality, queer studies, gender identity), might be the most challenging so far. It’s not a topic that […]
In thirty days where lots of people’s lives have taken twists, turns and summersaults (including mine), I’m delighted to have created these tiny colourful canvas paintings. Adding to my Beautiful Blooms Collection, these paintings were created using collage as a base […]
