Another extract from Buddy Leader Anne Barrell’s weekly update to buddies:
” Week Four Already… Here’s a report from Clare Whistler, buddy with Christine Binnie, on their busy schedule: “We met again at the David Kefford talk, after a flurry of emails. It seems to have turned into a busy time right now, but I think we have already accepted that our ‘buddying’ will go on after the 6 weeks. There is progress though, Christine’s kiln is working and in general she feels that thinking about art has been more focused and present.
Before and after the first buddying meeting we sat on the beach and looked down the list made from our first ‘jumping over the fire’ May 1st meeting. We are finding many overlaps and many possible ‘makings’.
The definition and use of the word ‘artist’ and how we use it has had much discussion, as well some time spent thinking about Clare’s website, which has got a possible way forward planned, which would be a big step.
Christine is busy with the Art Car Boot Fair followed by Jevington Fete and Clare has a performance at Battersea Arts Centre next week. We hope that Christine will be able to visit Clare, with her mother at Bunces Barn in the next week or so.”
Steph Grainger and Felicity Truscott have set up a studio visit to follow on from a day of drawing they had at Pevensey Castle. Felicity has been working hard preparing for a show at The Black Shed Gallery. Steph is going to visit and see the work she is considering selecting for the show.
Jennie Walker and Victoria Bathurst have been continuing to support each other with email. Jennie found the David Kefford talk inspirational and her 1-2-1 on Thursday reinforced her process of making/drawing and painting. She has also completed her work ready for her Jerwood application.
Victoria Bathurst has spent a day at the V&A doing academic research for her Samuel Palmer walks. Her painting is on the back burner at the moment. Sometimes just thinking and planning, a period of refelection, can move your work forward.”
Last week the buddies had an informal and sociable evening in the pub. Anne writes, “Here are some pictures taken with my camera in the pub of Judy Martin’s work in progress on “We are already forgetting you”, and also some images from Judy’s buddy Steven Croft on this shared theme. Judy has started looking at the serial murders of women working as prostitutes in Ipswich and Steven’s work has been influenced by leaving his job.”
