One week into the Lime residency and I’m appreciating it more and more. It has none of the usual disadvantages of a studio, it is warm, tidy and well maintained. And I have access to a computer, printer, scanner and photocopier, which I’ve never had in a studio before. They are real time-savers. There are usually people around to chat to over a cup of peppermint tea, but they are also at work, so they don’t offer too much distraction. And the lovely weather of the last few days has made it such a pleasure to look out onto the garden.
The burglar alarm is less intimidating since I set it off on Friday! I’ve done the worst now, so am less worried about it.
I also feel a sense of accountability, which is good for my focus. No-one from Lime is judging me, or looking at my output, but I am aware that there is an unspoken… probably not expectation, but definitely interest. The combination of dropping some work hours, the excitement of this new start, and a looming deadline mean I have got a lot done over this last week.
I’m working on the map for the Flood project, and am really enjoying getting stuck into sampling different possibilities. Today will be spent at the Local Studies Unit, doing research, and then back in the studio later in the week to carry on drawing.
