My self-initiated “green” residency in Glasgow
Inspiration, reason and development of my 1 week self-initiated residency in Glasgow
Inspiration, reason and development of my 1 week self-initiated residency in Glasgow
This is an idea generated in a brilliant workshop by Shannon Finnegan for Control Shift Network who have been running a series of stimulating and fascinating events throughout November 2020.
Casting with the Asantehene’s Goldsmith in Kumasi – Ghana.
Filling my house with necessary products..
October 2020 brings a new colour scheme inspired by a friends washing line in the Gambia. I’ve translated this into underglaze colours but then started to see the colours everywhere! These colours will be used on a series of pots […]
Fantasies of Exhibition Road ‘Artists and scientists re-imagine Albertopolis’
Over the past few years I have focussed on negative painting as I find that this approach really allows the vibrancy of transparent layers of paint to shine out of the painting.
Why do we want to keep mementos of the dead? Shortly after filmmaker Agnès Varda died, I went to Paris to learn from her life — and take a piece of it home with me.
An outstanding classical siyah qalam drawing (soot and brush) on paper by 16th Century artist Muhammad Herati.
This work attempts to expose and retell ‘her-story’ over-ruling the past and present cultural guidelines of what was important and upheld.
The friction of truth, personal experience, culture, gender and binary boundaries. Material and form within a narrative and subject of gender, binary, object and body.
I have no clear understanding where I stop and my children begin, this is mirrored Through object in that I am the house, the kitchen, the bath, the dogs, the bitty Lego carpet and my un made bed.
My final year of study at The Bristol School of Art!
Initially ideas and planning this show came from books and from a box of local history that I keep in the attic. Having left my hometown of Newbiggin-by-the-sea back in 2007 my approach is to an extent looking back. Memories […]
Every modern-day artist now needs a wide array of skills beyond the traditionally recognised skills
An understanding of Omnology
The small paintings are a new collection in the study of “The Way We Are” that has examined the creation of painting and the human state. They are a kaleidoscope of colour and movement. The funny characters, rich backgrounds and […]
Compass Live Art Artist Development Blog logging daily learning, thoughts and exchanges
This blog has been retired…
Sevenoaks Visual Arts Forum (SVAF) have submitted a successful bid to run the Sevenoaks Kaleidoscope Gallery as an artist-led space. This blog will chart the progress of its first year.
I’m reopening my darkroom in Herne Bay, KENT!
Documenting my practice as an artist, while also juggling a full time job and my personal life. Account Executive by day, Artist by night.
Research into the power of play and how I can bring this into my practise
Public Art throughout the Royal Borough of Kensington + Chelsea. Free and open to all.
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