It’s been just over a month since my last post. I did manage to clear out of my studio. It always takes longer than expected and I always have far too much stuff. I still haven’t learned my lessons from past studio moves it would seem. Clearing out the whole space and moving on seems to have cleared my mind too. I also moved out of my house, and once again, I had far too much stuff.
Just before I left, I ran a one day project in a primary school for year 5 kids. It was crazy as there were 28 of them. I had to present my work to them first, which is when I suddenly realised how little these kids were so I kept my explanations quite basic and cheerful. It was a fun day and nice to work with kids that were younger than what I’m used to working with. They were full of energy and it was very tiring, but we had fun and their work looked interesting. I also got to fulfil a lifelong ambition that was to build a cardboard city (which was used as the starting point for out drawings). I’d definately work with primary school kids again.
August has been a strange month. I managed to see some exhibitions in an attempt to get some inspiration, but I feel quite drained, I haven’t really wanted to anything to do with art. I guess after doing a residency and focusing on your work for so long, it does take it out of you a little, and I’ve found that I need some space away from that until I start my next project in October. I think September will be all about research, reading and moving house again.
