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  when returning to a process i’ve not gone through for a while there are always moments of realisation about the subtleties i need to get back. this morning was the realisation that i’d not synchronised the clocks on the […]

As part of Dangerous Conversations, a process of exploring my practice as an artist through the themes of risk, fear, and change, I attended a series of workshops with Florence Peake the brilliant dancer, choreographer, visual artist and teacher, at […]

Earlier this year I went on a week-long retreat as part of the process of exploring fear and risk within my practice as an artist.  I stayed in a small wooden hut in Epping Forest.  It had running water but […]

Having been quite excited by some of the connections which have come out of Parallax I have been knocked sideways by a horrible bug, and stuck with a fuzzy brain and floppy body, which leaves me challenged by a few […]

Aller bonfire 2016.  Top build. Great spirit. Community working together. 42 foot high St Pauls with tower, London Bridge, River Thames and buildings. 4 Days hard graft. Funding £0. Absolute best burn yet. Super hot.  Great days.  For me, better […]

The first video based on the T-cell files is finished. I’ve applied the experimental approach developed for my paintings and prints to the way I create the videos. The process is time-consuming as the outcome is, in a way, materials […]

This morning was my first opportunity since arriving of getting to the National Museum of Korea. This is the place to see traditional Korean ceramics. I was not disappointed. The place is vast. A monument to modern Korea, modern architecture, […]

In a conversation with an artist friend over the weekend, we spoke about the importance of creating space between collaborative partners – allowing time for reflective thinking on both sides. I’ve had that, this past week or so, and there’s […]

I have cycled across now and again, walked over there occasionally never found anything to write about particularly! I have watched 4×4 travel across the remotest parts of golf course, then when they are out of site I go and […]

I have been busy with other things this week and was keen to get back into the studio yesterday and finish of some of the #Collage50 works in progress – but I started yet another one! Today I finished it […]

On Tuesday I met Klas for lunch to discuss a possible studio that he has found. We met at the vegetarian, organic, local produce cafe here in town – I was surprised and pleased to meet some people from the […]

i’ve had a quick look at the rushes from yesterday, i’m pleased with the footage i have and the accompanying binaural sound recordings. most unexpected occurrence was coming across tying a knot by elena brake, part of the uk young […]

IV part 2 IV It’s gonna be cold! A For sure, but I’ve got the appropriate equipment. Wool tops and leggings, and down jackets and goretex coats. I’ll be wearing an orange boiler suit and I’ve got an orange outer […]

I am impressed how well scientists explain their research to those of us who don’t have a scientific background. I started a project a couple of years ago with the Oncology Department in Oxford and attended lots of events that […]

As mentioned earlier in my blog, I wanted to research why the floral pattern seems to be associated with females rather than males. I found an article on the subject, written by Andrea Frownfelter. She writes in ‘Flower Symbolism as Female […]

These are my favourite drawings from a recent life drawing session. They aren’t particularly accurate, i’ve elongated parts of the body and missed out a lot of features, such as the feet and facial features. Does this distortion make her less […]

When I started the project 50 Collages Before Christmas I knew there would be times I would be too busy to guarantee a collage each day so gave myself plenty of leeway. One of those times has been this week […]

It’s official, Richard Serra is the most important and most influential artist of the 21st century, well that’s what I say! I could just be saying that I really like his work I suppose, yet if I strip away the […]