A very cold start in the shed yesterday morning! Began a large stretched canvas –working freely, thoughts of the landscape around Clydach on my mind. Went for a family walk to Clydach on Sunday, up the ridge above the village […]
Photos by Jim Jump, featuring Meirian Jump – MML manager & archivist, Professor Tom Buchanan and writer Jenny Rivarola. Through An Artist’s Eye project has officially launched. I probably should have called this post BLAST OFF! Ridiculously, as I sit […]
I feel as though I have a lot of balls in the air at the moment – the first time in a long time. My interest in self-portraiture as encouraged me to develop a body of work in various different […]
Final year blog for the BA (Hons) Fine Art at University of Suffolk.
Busy preparing for my solo show which is now only a couple of weeks away. Wavering between excitement and trepidation. The contradictions at the heart of my paintings are acting themselves out practically. Whilst waking hours are primarily rational thinking, organising […]
One of the interviews that was part of my New York Art Adventure… ‘NO ONE CAN MAKE A JAPANESE TEA CEREMONY BOWL..THEY GROW FROM THE HANDS OF THE MASTER AND THE NEEDS OF THE CLAY…THE MASTER ALLOWS’ Ray Robinson History […]
In the wake of a pro-Brexit vote and ongoing austerity politics, Newcastle upon Tyne plays host to the timely ‘Hidden Civil War’ festival. Lauren Healey reports.
MISALIGNED – AirSpace Studio Exhibition 2016 EXHIBITION August 12th to 27th, 2016 MISALIGNED is a showcase of new work from the AirSpace Studio holders, which explores constructions and compositions, processes and procedures, rules and rituals. We live in a […]
I didn’t expect to take such an extended break from posting on my blog here, I found out my membership expired and I simply forgot to renew it until last month! I’ve now severed all ties from being “the student”, […]
Building a useful network
As the international art world descends on London for Frieze Week – which for 2016 takes place a week earlier than previous years – we take a look at the art, craft and design fairs taking place in the capital.
during my silk mill residency i spoke to many people during the times open to the public. one of the most significant conversations was with a lady who was researching her public realm strategy development proposal for the mill. within […]
“We may start producing generations who know a great deal of “information” about the past but who have no purchase on pastness itself” Sven Birkerts, The Gutenburg Elegies
This week’s selection includes sculpture in Walsall, photography in London and Brighton, plus in Gateshead a collaborative group show including the work of learning disabled artists.
My usual camera has given up working completely after a lot of good use. My photography has been via photographers for events and in getting my finished work photographed or on my camera phone, which is ok, but I’m really […]
Create a box that describes your current practice
I have two blank canvases to paint and a few drawings to frame before the close of this project- production wise. The timing falls within the equinox change to Autumn so it seems fitting especially when the coastal feel has […]
My dad died this month 28 years ago. I was 28 at the time, so it seems an apt, even balanced moment to write about how he viewed my art and misunderstood the real reason for its creation. As a […]
