I've been working from home yesterday and today, a combination of a lot of paperwork to do and childcare problems. I'm probably going have to work over the weekend painting as I am starting to get behind schedule.
I finished my degree show proposal yesterday. It was more difficult than I thought. The artist statement is finalised, I have done technical drawings to show what my show should look like and I have costed the whole affair. This was a huge shock, adding up all the paint, brushes, canvas, paper, medium e.t.c plus the cost of preparing the exhibition, lighting, advertising e.t.c my costs since the start of the semester will have reached a staggering £975.00. I find it amazing that I have amassed that sort of cost and with the drip, drip effect have not noticed it. Some other students have figured out their costs and they seem to be considerably less than me, the cheapest having only spent £175.00
I have the possibility for a solo show in Scotland at a small gallery, the show would be for the whole of July which is fantastic news. It takes the pressure off the degree show slightly in that I know there is something happening straight after leaving and gives me confidence for the future.
I have designed myself a small brochure to send out to galleries and interested parties. It is in it's early stages but it will be great to have something tangible to give to people relating to my work.
