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Monday 23rd Guess? Writing, spent Morning finishing a few illustrations for an application and printing out for Tuesday, then sealed the box containing them. had to leave it all out to go to a meeting bout an event i am […]

Tuesday 24th Big day…. Have two 'interviews'. One is a presentation of Alternative platform to 2 senior managers of a rail company i wish to work with and for a 'Dada Exchange' position, both in London. At least no rain […]

Wednesday 25th Tired, its starting to catch up with me. Spend the morning writing an application for Aspex open submission, Emergency 3. Will put this in next week as haven't finished by the time i have to leave (interruptions again!) […]

Blog written 25th June, mid afternoon Good conversation has been had today. This may be becaue I was happy(ish) with the work I made and so I am feeling positive, but I also think everyone is really settled into the […]

This image is the template of the frieze element of the show at Austral Avenue. Last day is tomorrow and take down on Sun 29th. It seems to have gone well, a good opening plus a good review which has […]

Fantastic news! The letter I thought I would never receive, arrived today. The Arts Council have awarded us £5000 towards upgrading the electrics. We can sort out the lighting and power points before the winter. Not a glamourous project but […]

Sunday 15th Tried to do nothing all day as very tired, as always you get 'ideas' and have to record them one way or another. Artists don't switch off. Real pain as have to write some of the day. Just […]

Monday 16th Got up knowing i would have to write till lunchtime, after yesterday this looked even more gloomy. Did it though and actually achieved a fair bit. Was working on a bursary application, 'what would i like to develop […]

Tuesday 17th Went into University early to have a quick discussion about artwork/ publicity for a 'Disability Arts event' in December to mark the 'International day of the Disabled person'. To-wards the end i received a call from a 'rail […]

Wednesday 18th Spend a few hours first thing updating this blog: Then head to London via 'Hove' to meet with Stevie Director of DaDa South (DS), Sign Dance Collective (SDC), an Artist (whose project it is) and the National Arts […]

Thursday 19th Today i went to Brixton, South London. Hadn't been there for 25 years, not since i lived near when i was at Kings College in 1980.(geology) Hadn't changed a lot just seemed busier and full of 'mobile phone' […]

Friday 20th Attended university graduation today and learnt the results of some of the students i had been working with. All really good so was pleased for them. Sorted out some items for a gallery submission with a senior technician […]

Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd Both days a blur of writing the bursary applications, a document to present to a Rail company next week and preparing boxes, i cannot separate them… Was ok as the boxes dried outside in the […]

Suddenly its all going to pot. Well nearly   I’ve finished the Foundling Opera but haven’t heard yet from the music rights people so I might not be able to show it. Also the projector i bought at huge expense […]

I am expecting the verdict of the arts council application any day now. I’m really nervous about it because I’ve heard so many organisations have had their funding cut. My meetings with the officers have always been encouraging, but they […]

Still here; still going.  Pictures printed and framed waiting to be hung, so I feel fairly happy, it really does feel as if it’s coming together.  Now working with the gallery to get the press release / posters /invites sorted […]

The Finnissage. More face shots for My Berlin Wall to put up in London. The people who came that had been to the Opening, got their prints of their first shot to take home. It was fun. I was so […]

Recipe for a receptionist, week 22, version 1

Flood warnings in the Midlands didn't instill hopes for a successful day on site this week. The rainwater slowed down the site, but sparked great conversations with people sheltering under the cabin stairs. Paul agreed to be my first interviewee […]

I'm in the middle of making and planning work for a story trail in August and I am conscious that I am not reporting back as often as I might. Right now I feel that I need to look at […]

SOUND ART FESTIVAL @ the Echo Bar, Chilingham Rd, Heaton, Newcastle. Starts at 6.30pm. Tonight Glue group are hosting a night of innovative musicians and sparky sound art, firing music making into new dimensions!! The night will platform a variety […]

The absence of private working space is slowing me down enormously. But then I am in India… I sense the envy accross the readership,… and it is hard to explain the frustration of the almost non-existent working progress, due to […]