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MA show in 6 months, and I feel like I have hit a creative block. Find myself doing all manner of things to avoid sitting at my “desk”. Thought starting this blog might in some way help? Or perhaps this […]

Sometimes problems just seem to solve themselves. I’m not sure how it works, but last week was one of lucky coincidences and opportunities. I had a good start to the week meeting with the curator for the show. We both […]

I have enjoyed reading through the blogs this morning. It is interesting how several lines, written by others, have link up with seemingly random questions in my own head, giving momentum to my thoughts. John Harris’s opener, ‘What does John […]

The purpose of this blog will probably shift the more I post. It is centred on the check in/check out shows but also on my own practice. I feel out of the loop and thought this would be a good […]

I had a tutorial with David Ferry the printmaker which was really good because he was looking at the work from a different perspective. He highlighted the significance of the object and the handmade which, I can sometimes overlook because […]

Just had 5 days off work, so I have been busy making art. or in my case playing. My dinnering room becomes my studio at this time. I have started looking for a studio/workshop as I do a lot of […]

hhmmm since all of the exciting stuff its been relativley quiet on the project front. i got all of my slides back from dwaynes which left me on a high for a while. the slides from australia came too. mexico […]

Interest in the studio is building slowly. A UCA student who lives in Dover and is graduating in June is very interested which is great. I don’t think he could quite believe that this quality of space is available in […]

I drove to Agen on Saturday to view the space for my show which starts in July – and very nice it is too. It’s in a museum dedicated to the work of Gertrude Shoen, a sculptor who gave many […]

Spotted a tree full of Corvids on my way to my allotment today, so I took some photos using my phone. Interesting that they were hanging out right next to the cemetery. I am going to check out the Rooks […]

I am interested in the relationship between person and place, and philosophical ideas of how the presence of an individual within a place alters that place (or at the very least the conception of that place). I have always been […]

This is a video of the final exhibition of all the artist/workshop artwork… Final Exhibition Sandwell Arts in Queen’s Square

Displacement activities improving – ran 3 miles today!

So now it has come down to the style of the CV you submit. Since moving to Poole I’ve struggled to create any kind of income. Although I’ve met with a local arts organisation and the council I haven’t been […]

The Artists Workbench. Were has the that personel investigation into painting gone, what have I achieved in terms of making art from a personel exploritory point of veiw. Well I gave up on that and find I’m challenged on many […]

spent the last week mostly trying to create a network using MAC’s which can share video with each other… nearly there… during this coming week i’ll get it sorted I’m sure (and will post photos)… I’ve also been thinking about […]

Plate preparation all day yesterday. Also experimented with soft ground. The marks are very soft and indistinct. Need to work out a plan for moving forward, but going to have a few days off to rest as the past few […]

RSA RESIDENCIES FOR SCOTLAND 2011 I have the pleasure in writing to you to inform you that the RSA residencies for Scotland panel have awarded you a bursary to undertake a residency at Cromarty Arts Trust… The panel was very […]

A gift of time and Moving Clay Bemoaning the fact that I have had so little time for my painting recently and how was I ever going to get the piece I was hoping to finish for a submission at […]

Review of ‘Memory of Light’ There is a quote that has stuck with me from Peter Brook’s seminal book on theatre, The Empty Space. In it he explains his ‘acid test’ for the success or failure of performance: for in […]

Sporting League: Game 8 Sporting Radio: ‘He destroyed Delta 2nd half, didn’t he?’ ‘Well, yeah, it has to be said that young lad ran rings around them…in fact i think that’s his first hatrick in a competitive match…unbelievable stuff.’ ( […]