Counts and Nuonces

Almost completed the commissioned work, just need to pin down a bit of time, then off to the framers I go. I am starting to formulate ideas for a series of works for the show in St Ives. I feel that it will be extremely symbolic in content based around the idea of imagined portraiture to date.

Time is not necessarily on my side with a lot to attempt to achieve over the next month. Alongside that formulating a group proposal to the Arts Council and part collecting a show of works from possibly 40 artists over the Christmas period is looming, as well as pinning down a proposal with a writer/curator is on the near horizon. i just want to get to the state of having time to collect ideas and ponder for a bit. i have a questionnaire to collate to inform new ideas alongside my findings from Venice as well as discussing with the photographer/filmmaker how we are going to progress with a short film idea. Arrgh, is it achievable? I always seem to be wrestling with that idea.

I have just returned from a research trip to Venice with a number of artists. This has proved to be a visually and culturally enriching experience with the added entertainment of seeing how a group can grow. We knew liitle of each other at the start, I feel we know much more about each other now.

Visiting the biennale was also part of our trip, which I have to say I enjoyed more in terms of getting away from the main arenas ( a bit of a disappointment in my opinion), choosing to languish in the more incidental shows dotted around the city. Favourite representations I particularly enjoyed were Northern Ireland, Russia and Singapore though saturation point happened on numerous occasions throughout my stay.

On my return, little has changed. Work is backing up and I am exhausted. I must now work on finishing the commissions, picking up work from shows and start to work on ideas for the show in St Ives in December.