Phew so that’s all over for now: my legs and feet still hurt from standing so long yesterday during Dover’s Torch Relay celebrations, which were not as festive as they might have been thanks to the rain. I had not expected to find the Torch relay such a moving experience but seeing the first runner Jamie was something I really will never forget.
The evening ended with “A Song for Dover” combining song, boats and fireworks. http://www.theworldfamous.co.uk/news/
There was a real effort to put arts and culture at the centre of the event and the atmosphere along the sea front was magical.
Thousands of people went through the DAD Celebration archwayhttp://www.dadonline.eu/node/411 and it certainly raised a few smiles.
The focus over the next few months will be on my studio practice.
“The Voyagers” work in progress. www.a-n.co.uk/p/2299600
Enjoyed the opening of When the Walls Come Down though a little disappointed that my work wasn’t selected for Wandering Rocks. Have to stay confident in the work though.
Anyhow, onto the next thing. I am doing a project called The Voyagers which centres on the symbolism of boats and alludes to Now Voyager, the film in which Bette Davis is transformed from awkward, bullied spinster to a beautiful woman in love. Info here: http://www.studio308ltd.co.uk/Projects/Entries/201…
i will be putting up instructions for the paper boats.
Exhausted after hanging my work for When the Walls Come Down. I now know how to use a drill – not sure how I got away with not knowing for so long but anyway …. Husband thinks I’ll be putting up shelves next.
Organised – if organised is the right word – a cupcake making workshop and tea party yesterday for the bunting forever participants. Luckily someone asked if I had the tea … the answer was a mad dash to the co-op. Among the guests was a class of primary school children who had baked 100 cupcakes in the morning. Also a work placement from a local school who helped with the washing up and tea making – a very traditional work placement activity. Fortunately my mum proved to be an excellent tea lady and kitchen maid too.
Have a week’s admin to catch up with now and then next week I’ll be helping prepare the space at Norlington studios, one of the Leytonstone Arts Trail ‘hubs’ in which I will be showing some small framed pieces.
