This weekend I opened my studio, to show friends and neighbours where I’m working now, and what I do. Open studios take a lot of time and energy, but it’s really good to have the luxury of talking about individual pieces of work, and work in general, in that relaxed way.
More importantly for me, it was a key marker – I’m here and I’m settled, and now I’m ready to set off on the next big adventure. Which for me is more research and development.
It has made such a difference, too, to be accepted for a national exhibition (Fabric of the Land, Aberdeen Aug-Sept) Opportunities like this are important: they give confidence and help to focus.
Eariler in the week the harvest was brought in – I get so excited this time of year, when I hear the combine enter the field. I had been debating whether I had time to video the event, but as soon as the machine drove past the end of my garden I was hooked again. The next few hours were spent filming! Hope to get editing soon.
