Had an amazing day yesterday. As part of the residency package I am given 6 mentoring sessions. As one of the sessions I was treated to a trip to London accompanied by 2 ASP artists. The purpose of the trip […]
There are times when my mind buzzs with ideas and thoughts especially after researching and rereading some article that I am trying to engage with or fathom (!!)in order to then incorporate them into ideas for art…Because my chosen subject […]
Ros Barker & Ruth Payne We are investigating: red sillhouettes qualities of paper shadows templates qualities of mark More to come….
Tomorrow evening a small exhibition of my mud paintings will be shown in Blairlogie, part of an evening organised by George Sutherland to celebrate the work of Robert Louis Stevenson. Stevenson spent childhood holidays in Bridge of Allan and this […]
x Black pool An artist/curatorial statement outlining the current motivations which underpin your current practise and/or proposed project. My practise is wide, open and various with a concurrent focus on performance and objects. My performance based practise revolves around performing […]
I originally had this idea 13th January 12.58 NUMBERS AS METAPHORS I know iv been talking about words being very conceptual and a good option for me to work with, but numbers also have the effect, maybe slightly more deeper. […]
Water has always been involved in my work somehow, whether it’s a painting inspired by ripples and reflections, or the use of water on the canvas to react with the paint. I feel that one of the reasons I am […]
We have just completed our module of work titled ‘Fine Art Confirmation of Practice’ and here is my evaluation of the work I’ve produced: DESCRIPTION OF WORK PRODUCED Moulded cups – newspaper, receipts, art & Mobius strip form Painting from […]
(continuation of evaluation, as post was too large) HOW SUCCESSFUL THE WORK HAS BEEN AND WHY Although I couldn’t have imagined my work would develop as it has, I do feel that my work has become more successful than on […]
Evaluation of module – exerpts from my self assesment (!♥!) (cont. again) Looking at Vija Celmins due to her pebbles piece, then as I’m interested in how she has found her subject matter. I looked at Milroy as she worked […]
Today I received Franny Swann’s work for our exhibition. There will be 35 additional artists to the COLONIZE NY exhibition who will all be producing A5 works ( there were meant to be 36, but with them being spread over […]
Hoorah! A new Palette magazine is hot off the press! We have the printed newsletter and online versions ready now (see
I have always had a battle with myself as a painter. What is more important and where does the balance lie between paint and the subject? Last year I looked at the actual act of painting and paints physical qualities […]
Katie Paterson has won the visual art category at this year’s South Bank Sky Arts Awards, with Tracey Emin receiving The Outstanding Achievement Award.
Following a public vote, the 10 winning institutions have been revealed who will each be hosting a different contemporary artist for the Museums at Night weekend in May.
For the latest instalment of our regular Pictured series focusing on art books, Tim Clark reflects on Veramente, the career-spanning monograph from pioneer of new Italian landscape photography, Guido Guidi.
Disabled artists organisation Shape and Artsadmin have been awarded £1.5million by Arts Council England to deliver Unlimited, a new three-year programme of commissions. With the launch of its Unlimited Allies scheme, it’s now looking for help and support so that the scheme can deliver a long-term legacy.
The Sound of a Wave (From Diary entry 30.4.2007) We spent Saturday on Camber Sands beach. It’s a childhood summer haunt of mine, but Leo and Delia’s first visit. It was sunny and blissful, being on a vast expanse of […]
Part of this residency, called theCommons, aims to be a collaborative space. This is the current list of collaborators with more to come, an exciting time! Michael Hobson January 13th, 14th, 27th Sound work inspired by the notion of sound […]
Week 64: 2nd – 8th DecemberAfter my initial attempts at creating alchemical flexagons (in week 24), I decided to create a hard backed version. This would not only give the object greater longevity, but would also allow audiences to manipulate […]
I ended my morning dog walk writing a grumpy email to the local council about fly tippers. I manage to dispose of my own rubbish in the correct manner, so I don’t understand why just a minority of idiots find […]
This Grow An Exhibition project is going to be one of the toughest things I have ever done. That is a big statement from someone who is overcoming crippling agoraphobia and just recently, my dental phobia!!! Then why? My art […]
x My first show’n’tell at Castlefield – I am an associate member (a christmas present). I had just had a brief wander around the Cornerhouse at the Jamie Shovlin exhibition and my first impression was Zoe Belhoff: DREAMLAND The Coney […]
For example Barbara Kruger Barabra Kruger is an Artist who uses many words in her practice. Kruger’s Belief + Doubt is something very interesting that has caught my interests. It’s an installation at the Hirshhorn Museum. Kruger had filled the […]
