Here is an ink drawing which I did of part of the entrance hall at Eltham Palace, near London. I emphasised the effect of the reflections on the polished wooden walls and flooring for an abstract appearance, and to make […]
MEASURING THE EXPERIENCE #14 The Arts Council of Great Britain’s enthusiasm for percent for art, a mechanism for commissioning art and craft work within public building schemes, was highlighted through a campaign launched formally in 1988 which subsequently echoed across […]
MEASURING THE EXPERIENCE #15 The [information in the prior post] is not provided in order to suggest that there is, or necessarily should be, a direct relationship between the intentions and aspirations for visual arts policies and the financial situation […]
MEASURING THE EXPERIENCE #15 Projects Environment [now Littoral], the North West artist-led organisation, has played a major role in generating debates about the role of artist-led practice within arts and social planning. It organised the conference ‘Littoral: new zones for […]
MEASURING THE EXPERIENCE #16 In effect, the visual arts world is now experiencing an over-supply of artists, that is when there are too many artists chasing too little work. Although this will be discussed in more detail later on in […]
Sporting League Results: Game 7 Pointeso continued to cement their Sporting League championship credentials with a three goal frenzy away to plucky Olby. Sporting Radio Pundit X: ‘I was an invited guest up in the Olby executive suite and there […]
In the last two weeks, I’ve been lucky enough to have been offered several opportunities. The first, I wrote about in my last blog… the £150 mural. They had so many applicants, I’m still waiting to hear about the outcome […]
Ironboard with boobs and fanny
Gillian Mackenna & Nigel Earle, 'Two exhibition pieces', Acrylic on canvas & ceramic.
General gallery view, 'Members' Christmas Show'.
still from GMNO by The Gluts included in One Minute Volume 6
Rosie Mayell, 'Trans Mongolian Express', C Type Print, July 2011. Photo: Rosie Mayell.
Victoria Stanway, 'Shoppers' Paradise', Acrylic on Canvas.
Presents brief explanations of different economic data cited for the creative industries.
Participation data for 2011-2012.
Rooklane Arts, Frome
17 November 2012 – 5 January 2013
No sewing please, Paper mache experimenting… At the beginning of the term back in beginning of October I started playing with cardboard and papier mache. I have been using fabrics for so many years that I have been advised by […]
More experimentation… Tights are important in my work, the elescticity they offer they make them versatile and very playful. Lately I have bought tights in bold colours. Until them I had only used tan colour tights. I’m not very confident […]