Over the past few weeks, I had thought I would use Easter to visit a couple of exhibitions, catch-up with any bits and pieces I'd got behind on and also, do some more work and also to make sure I was on track with my essay.
In reality, by the time I reached week 10 I felt really frazzled and at real risk of burning out.
I sorted out my drawings, making sure they were safe in plastic wallets, ready for assessments and then I had a complete break for about 9 days. I didn't even visit any galleries, knowing that it meant I wouldn't be able to meet the deadline for the Harwich Festival of the Arts 2014. A real shame, but keeping my sanity is more important and my family needs me too.
Hopefully this will be enough of a break for me to go back refreshed. I did spend the last few days preparing for going back in Monday morning with all my work, as requested.
Monday 28 April 2014
Thursday 10 April 2014
'A TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY, 1989 - 2014 and still counting' private view at Lynne Strover Gallery, Cambridge
Visited the 'A TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY, 1989 - 2014 and still counting' Private View at Lynne Strover Gallery with Mother-in-law, Pat Todd, tonight. A beautiful gallery, also Lynne the owner's home. There is some beautiful work there and brilliantly presented. The site is actually at Fen Ditton just off the A14 before Cambridge, so it has hte association of Cambridge, but with an easy to reach location in a quiet location, with easy access and parking.
The opening address was given by the Director of Kettle's Yard.
There was work from Ann Armitage, Stella Benjamin, Susan Bower, Rachel Budd, Judy Buxton, Mark Cazelet, Henrietta Dubrey, Emma Dunbar, Laurence Edwards,
Sam Hall
Maggi Hambling, peter Joyce, Jim Malone, Christopher Marvell, Arthur Neal, Breon O'Casey, Jim Partridge & Liz Walmsley and
Rosemary Vanns, 'Figs on a cake stand'.
Website
The opening address was given by the Director of Kettle's Yard.
There was work from Ann Armitage, Stella Benjamin, Susan Bower, Rachel Budd, Judy Buxton, Mark Cazelet, Henrietta Dubrey, Emma Dunbar, Laurence Edwards,
Sam Hall
Maggi Hambling, peter Joyce, Jim Malone, Christopher Marvell, Arthur Neal, Breon O'Casey, Jim Partridge & Liz Walmsley and
Rosemary Vanns, 'Figs on a cake stand'.
Website
Drawing - Week 10
We had our life drawing session in the dance studio, lots of room and light, a real treat.
I couldn't engage with drawing the models, so instead I drew the shadows behind.
As I stood back to look at the drawing I realised I could watch the passage of shadows across the page, so I drew their journey too.
Audit Chaos had brought in some large bubble packaging to work with:
I noticed the packaging gently moving in a draft and as usual had to video it!
I couldn't engage with drawing the models, so instead I drew the shadows behind.
As I stood back to look at the drawing I realised I could watch the passage of shadows across the page, so I drew their journey too.
Audit Chaos had brought in some large bubble packaging to work with:
I noticed the packaging gently moving in a draft and as usual had to video it!
Tuesday 8 April 2014
Royal College of Art Postgraduate students visit - Week 10
Today we had a talk by Mark Essen and Charlie Godet Thomas, PG students at the Royal College of Art, London, both working in Sculpture.
Charlie takes his inspiration from fiction and poetry mostly. He did his BA fives years before at Manchester. He feels that first and foremost you have to make work for yourself, which is a common point of view coming through from professional artists.
Mark has found in the past he has overthought work and sometimes not made anything at all as a result. Now he under thinks and just works. There are lots of different pots of money out there for funding if you look for it. You will need to work on how you make your work apply to their different criteria.
We were introduced to them and then met them later in the workshops, where they kindly viewed our worked, talked with us about what we are doing and gave us feedback. This opportunity to meet and talk with them was fantastic and helped me come to a decision with my Library Project. That I don't actually need to build a full scale version of the model, the maquette is enough and symbolises that the place in my memory, is to a certain extent trapped there and inaccessible. As I came to this decision, a huge weight lifted off my shoulders and it felt good!
Talking to these two guys was of the most help to us so far, a big thank you to them.
Charlie takes his inspiration from fiction and poetry mostly. He did his BA fives years before at Manchester. He feels that first and foremost you have to make work for yourself, which is a common point of view coming through from professional artists.
Mark has found in the past he has overthought work and sometimes not made anything at all as a result. Now he under thinks and just works. There are lots of different pots of money out there for funding if you look for it. You will need to work on how you make your work apply to their different criteria.
We were introduced to them and then met them later in the workshops, where they kindly viewed our worked, talked with us about what we are doing and gave us feedback. This opportunity to meet and talk with them was fantastic and helped me come to a decision with my Library Project. That I don't actually need to build a full scale version of the model, the maquette is enough and symbolises that the place in my memory, is to a certain extent trapped there and inaccessible. As I came to this decision, a huge weight lifted off my shoulders and it felt good!
Talking to these two guys was of the most help to us so far, a big thank you to them.
Thursday 3 April 2014
The Freudian Sheep - Spring Exhibition
Attended the opening event of their latest exhibition, sadly a bit quiet, due to clash with Photographic Auction at UCS, but none the less an excellent event, great artists and fantastic work.
Adam Riches and Jamie Limond.
Anna Boon and Steve Shiells.
Mark Mann and Tom Owens.
Ed Cooper
Jason Haye's There is another way - Project 5am.
I managed to catch-up with Jason properly tonight and he gave me some excellent tips on people to look into, I love his work, inspiring!
You will always be assured of a warm welcome by Ian and Eleanor . . .
Both talented artists themselves (Ian's ArTCLOCKS and Crochet by Eleanor May).
I had a really good evening viewing the work, chatting with artists i've already met and making new acquaintances. I was having an in-depth conversation with Ed, studying at Norwich, about Surrealist artist Giorgio de Chirico and his use of shadows and buildings. I suddenly realised I knew what I was talking about, something I couldn't have said in September and it felt good.
Adam Riches and Jamie Limond.
Anna Boon and Steve Shiells.
Mark Mann and Tom Owens.
Ed Cooper
Jason Haye's There is another way - Project 5am.
I managed to catch-up with Jason properly tonight and he gave me some excellent tips on people to look into, I love his work, inspiring!
You will always be assured of a warm welcome by Ian and Eleanor . . .
Both talented artists themselves (Ian's ArTCLOCKS and Crochet by Eleanor May).
I had a really good evening viewing the work, chatting with artists i've already met and making new acquaintances. I was having an in-depth conversation with Ed, studying at Norwich, about Surrealist artist Giorgio de Chirico and his use of shadows and buildings. I suddenly realised I knew what I was talking about, something I couldn't have said in September and it felt good.
Drawing 'Once upon a time' - Week 9
This week Naomi and I decided to go over to Ipswich Art School to see their exhibition 'Once upon a time'.
A lovely exhibition, not just of finished artwork, but also of initial sketches. I loved reading as a child and have very fond memories of hiding under the covers with a torch to keep reading after lights off, only to go to school knackered from reading too long. My photographs don't do the illustrations justice, they need to be seen in the flesh to be truly appreciated.
These are really delicate, lots of patience required to cut out.
Pam Smy
I'm not really interested in illustration as such, but I loved this exhibition and wish I could do this myself. I sometimes write, but not very often, but I fancy the idea of writing a story and illustrating it too, it would be fantastic, perhaps I'm just not in the right place at the moment to do this. Its not something I put any effort into, so can't expect to excel at, a thought for the future!
A lovely exhibition, not just of finished artwork, but also of initial sketches. I loved reading as a child and have very fond memories of hiding under the covers with a torch to keep reading after lights off, only to go to school knackered from reading too long. My photographs don't do the illustrations justice, they need to be seen in the flesh to be truly appreciated.
These are really delicate, lots of patience required to cut out.
Pam Smy
I'm not really interested in illustration as such, but I loved this exhibition and wish I could do this myself. I sometimes write, but not very often, but I fancy the idea of writing a story and illustrating it too, it would be fantastic, perhaps I'm just not in the right place at the moment to do this. Its not something I put any effort into, so can't expect to excel at, a thought for the future!
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