First Mentor Session
I’ve just had my first a-n Re:View funded session with my mentor Danielle Arnaud.
The house/studio had been nervously over-tidyed, old and recent artworks dusted off and a range of coffees bought in just in case. Within the first 10 minutes i had learnt that she drinks white tea, like to eat fine dark chocolate (supplies in her bag – my kind of lady!) and is incredibly intelligent and perceptive.
We talked about my practice to date, how I started and how it has changed/progressed. I had to do what I had feared the most – discuss individual pieces of work and why I had made them. When Danielle spoke I felt she was as careful with what she didnt say as with what she did say. She steered away from giving her direct opinions on pieces of work and focused on general things for me to consider practically and mentally.
We talked for around two hours and have agreed to space out the remaining 2 sessions over a fairly long period of time so that it gives my practice time to develop in between. She plans to attend the show at the Guildhal in London that I am creating a site specific work for and then we will meet after that.
In the meantime I will share with you over a number of posts some of the useful things Danielle shared with me today or has prompted me to think about.
I feel incredibly priviledged to be in the position of accessing this level of guidance and I am very thankful to both Danielle and a-n for that opportunity.
