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I have been warmly welcomed to The Print Shed (http://www.theprintshed.net/) for the start of my time as artist in residence there by Jill Barnaby (owner and artist) and Richard Bavin (studio artist based at The Print Shed). Getting started at […]

My work on display at the Waterfront Gallery, Ipswich.

As I have now graduated I am starting a new blog entitled ‘Wood for the Trees’ to discuss my next steps in the time after college.   See it here: https://www.a-n.co.uk/blogs/wood-for-the-trees

Flis Holland and I began to put together a small publication yesterday after her visit to the UK provided us with an opportunity to meet at my studio in Sheffield to continue the collaboration. This published work will document the […]

I’ve been lucky of late to have had technicians to work with me to install some of my more ambitious projects, from town centre wardens to jet wash the streets of Warrington for the contemporary arts festival last year, Monty […]

Over the last two weeks I’ve been part of Clare Smith’s wonderful Stitched Time Project, and it has surprised me with a few wider lessons.   The Problem Solving Machine as a device to address thorny issues This approach requires […]

I have spent time today finishing off my latest painting The Hob. Because of the very sharp definition between the colours I have been concentrating on sharpening the lines to make them as clean as possible. This process proved to […]

It’s a while since I visited by new collaborations blog, so here is an update. I’ve had some problems doing my voice exercise due to a medical issue which is giving me a weak voice and a sore throat, so […]

I spoke about working with Sophie in an earlier post before a-n’s website went offline for it’s update, so I’ll recap here and talk a bit more about other things that she does too. I’d worked with Sophie on a […]

I am going to try and take things more slowly in August and spend some time with the various members of my family. Having said that, this week has been pretty busy with meetings and admin of one sort or […]

Finally the Portuguese bathroom at The Ceramic House is finished and in use! It’s the final room inside The Ceramic House that had never been touched since I moved in 6 years ago. The inspiration came when I went on […]

Today I had a full day of work which is a real treat for me since having a baby in January. I met with Anne the residency co-ordinator at the Maltinranta Art Center to settle the rent and collect the […]

Day 2. Acclimatising to the new surroundings in more ways than one.  

  Today I have been making work from images contained in my series The Hob. Using experimental cut out techniques I have been working at combining various images in fusion to see this effect away from the canvas. I was particularly interested […]

This workshop involved Darren and me and started, as before, with a review of the work done and recorded in the previous workshop to decide on the ideas we would pursue over the two days. I have been reminded during […]