Blind men and an elephant The story of the blind men and an elephant originated in the Indian subcontinent from where it has widely diffused. It has been used to illustrate a range of truths and fallacies; broadly, the parable […]
Great first meeting. So much talking from everyone which makes the crits productive and enjoyable. On and off throughout the day I think about the next stage of our collaboration – making a new piece of work with an allocated […]
I am excited about the Paper work collaboration – where it might lead, who the other participants are, will they be sympathetic. I have been thinking, looking, drawing threads together for the first topic, ‘Straight’. I am currently working towards […]
Myself as template… I started out fitting it, after all, I made it for myself….then bit by bit I push bits over the edge… Stretch out from it or pull back from it… Until I notice I have grown and […]
On making transportation arrangements, musing about my next work and impatience about a ballot box. I’m waiting for a response from an art courier about transporting my painting over to Manchester in March. I will feel twitchy until I know […]
Why am I doing this blog? This blog is about me expanding my ideas into the public arena. I graduated in 2002, with a Visual Arts degree. I had acclaim about my art, but I did not share this confidence. […]
I have just been looking on pinterest and searched for light, I found a few interesting images one was of a sparkler. I wonder what it would be like to make an image of a sparkler using photosensitive paper. Might […]
Love this, Yayoi Kusamas Mirrored room, its an amazing use of light http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/02/arts/design/yayo…
Here is an interesting image that I took on a shopping trip in Manchester City Centre. I love the way the light shines through the window, but its so sad that hardly anyone sees it as the stairway was so […]
Having studied portraiture over the past two years I have concentrated in portraying people in an accurate and realistic style. I feel that sometimes I have been overly concerned with technique at the expense of subject matter. I feel that […]
Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to you … Today is your seventh birthday! And as your author this has given me pause for thought. When I started you and proposed that you would be “charting my progress” it was, […]
I have been working on my 2m by 2m canvas. I attempted some gestural, Pollock style movements in my painting, but realised that this added a decorative effect and detracted from the unconcious mark making that is my goal. I […]
*ALARM BELLS * *SIREN* *WAILING* I am in danger zone I can feel it…… it is creeping up on me… the temptation to start something new… – to abandon a half finished project for sake of new SHINEY NEW IDEA!!! […]
Grief, Textile and The Creative Process I was up in Manchester for meetings about work current and future the last few days. I went to the Craft Design Centre, looked in on my work and had lunch with Kate (Direcrot) […]
I am a person that has many a conversation with myself, instead of internalising them into something damaging, I am externalising them, turning them in to a positive, into my art practice and into a conversation that others can join, […]
Following a £1.4million expansion project, Delfina Foundation re-opens its doors with The Politics of Food, a four-year residency project exploring ways creative process and practice can address issues around food, agriculture and the environment.
All a-n’s UK Artist + AIR members get free, specially tailored public and products liability insurance with their annual membership. Here, a-n’s Director outlines why making sure you’re properly covered is essential for every practising artist.
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BA (Hons) Fine Art
“oh i don’t reflect that often actually” i’ve been out and about since my last post. meetings in pub, coffee shop, dining table and gallery. it’s good to talk. the gallery was site in Sheffield. their artist proposes study day(1) […]
In Conclusion . . . As my Re:view bursary period comes to an end I feel incredibly grateful to a-n for this opportunity it has afforded myself and other artists. To receive a bursary that enables something as fundamentally valuable […]
Finally sorted out my blog! So here is the link to my degree project proposal presentation. http://prezi.com/4c3g0wszttkp/?utm_campaign=share&…
Yesterday at college I was working by scratching into the surface of paper and then ‘excavating’ the marks by brushing very dry paint across the surface. I then did it on canvas with various implements to varying results. Working at […]
