while i sat chatting friday i was asked “what do you do for yourself ?”
i paused and struggled to find an answer.
saturday afternoon after painting emulsion on two walls done after taking the dog out i sat on our sofa and felt quite sad that indeed there appeared to be nothing i did just for me – just for the enjoyment of it.
the blog post i wrote friday connected to the artists and mental health article by alistair gentry. reflecting about it i saw how being short of things or even a thing to do just for me, just for the pleasure of it was impacting upon my ability to be in the moment and happy in that moment.
i made a short video work. it had been viewable here however after considering it and mentioning it to my partner whose reactions made me stop and think – i’ve removed the two links and placed an image there instead.
originally written on saturday 18th august, this post was editted sunday 19th august after considering the on going situation we find ourselves in at our home. the thing i did just for me needing to be edited because of external considerations. the work exists, i can’t really share it. shame.
