Getting Somewhere

I've had a bit of a pause for a week or two. Tidied the studio and stared at everything I've made recently in a blank, out of focus, starey sort of way. Got some books to read for research, but couldn't focus on that. Think I needed a break.

Anyway, I'm back at it now – had a long 'thinking in the bath' session last night – had to top up with hot water twice before I finished my think and it was still cold by the time I got out.

The result of the think is a big list of tasks to get stuck into. I've been commissioned to devise a new installation for a hotel room for Coastival in February 2008 – (www.coastival.com) and this is the start of that process.

First job – organise a site visit. Ooo I do love a list to follow – it's like a set of instructions and rules and represents security.

Thanks Rob for selecting my blog for 'bloggers choice'. It brightened me up at the end of a tiring week; I went to Scotland to give a talk at a conference for engage Scotland, in addition to all my open studios prep (updating portfolio, getting new business cards, revising cv, making the installation etc) Knackered today.

As for open studios – it was pretty good really. I wasn't as brave as I could've been in terms of approaching visitors, but I enjoyed talking to the ones that approached me.

Today I've spent a (perversely) therapeutic few hours sorting out paperwork, stripping beds, washing sheets and tidying the house. It gives me a sense of calm and order after last week.