I took time off work last week and spent it in the studio – I'm not sure if I've ever had three consecutive days there before, which is quite an admission. Although I think of myself an artist I realise that I spend the majority of my week away from my practice – being at work (either of my part-time jobs) thinking about it isn't the same as being there doing it. I don't often see any of the other artists (there are eight of us working on the top floor of the old furniture depository), it made such a good change to be there with some of them on Friday.
It was really great to get such positive feedback about what I'm doing and the opportunities I've got coming up – thank you Jodi and Derek you've made me realise the importance of all the incidential stuff that happens when you're around other artists.
