First week back at college to start year 3 was kind of crazy. I work part time for Liverpool Biennial and it was the grand opening in the same week, talk about busy!! I did however manage to find time […]
I have been busy researching a possible topic for my dissertation. I am very interested in the work of Graham Sutherland and have chosen to concentrate on his religious works. This has involved a visit to Coventry Cathedral and the […]
We have had some great applications. Going through them has been a lot of work but worth it, there are some real gems. So far we have invited Rona Smith, a sculptor and installation artist and Peter Watkins, a photographer. […]
After my moaning of yesterday I woke to find that I would be able to go in to the studio today after all. I was in around three and a half hours and managed to get a decent amount of […]
Wasn't feeling too good today, Just thought I would add these images of some new work that I'm doing for MY Galeri exhibition which is after Jeanette's in November/December ( I think it opens on 21st November) when she's showing […]
Here is the strange thing about this job. I have family living in the region, not close family but cousins and their children, as well as a few Aunts. I only see them at weddings and funerals. But I feel […]
Well, it's been a while, but we've done the Unit 5 weekender and been interviewed by Future Radio, and have all come away from it happy and tired and feeling like we've done something new and challenging. More details in […]
Monday 22nd September 6-8.30pm Meeting with Dot to test out plans for Colchester. Images and sound ended up being very scary, like insects or other scuttling creatures. Discussed the mutual benefits of the collaboration: we’ve each learnt huge amounts about […]
This residency is making me think about images, specifically photographic images. Of course, I think about images a lot, but not necessarily about photos. Soon, I'm going to try to read with you what Rancière has to say about incommensurability. […]
I haven't updated the blog for a while due to holiday and lots of other activities taking precedent.It's good to be posting another message. While I was away, I had a handmade postcard put through my letterbox. The writer, Mr. […]
GATHERING MOMENTUM Roz & I are excited this week at the momentum which is gathering as we pick up the threads of our project following the summer break. Yesterday we looked together at the space at the Pine Gallery where […]
experimentation continues as does attempting to paint radiators two days to go to enrollment, brake shoes of smaller diameter, radiators of frustrating painting, this mature student thing is tough. i continue to experiment, it's play just a little more serious […]
DRAWING IN THE DARK – BIG DRAW EVENT Plans are beginning to form. Judith printed our first batch of invitations yesterday and we took them to Talk about the Work at Claremont Studio for our first piece of advertising. I […]
It's so frustrating at the moment, I'm itching to get into some serious work at the studio but it seems like events are conspiring against me for the last 7 days. Every time I plan to have a lengthy visit […]
