The fantastic weather today has made it impossible not to feel uplifted. I have been concentrating over the last few days on papermaking and although I really enjoy the physical processes of making work it felt like a real treat to just walk and look at things. Its hard to resist the simple beauty of light on the trees and I took lots of photos. Even if it doesn't seem at the time to be connected to a specific peice of work, days like today always feed back into the work somewhere.
My walk was actually for another purpose than just being there. I was on my way to catch a train to Woking where the Lightbox was running an artist advice day with Paul Stanley (their new arc advisor). I wanted to chat about some ideas for next year and also to make some connections with people there. The Lightbox is a lovely building and potentially a great resource for artists in this part of the South East. Paul was really helpful and got me to focus on my priorities for the next few years. All I have to do now is stay focussed and carry these things out!
I've just read Alex Pearl's comment about us bloggers all being in our own little worlds, which made me smile (in recognition not derision, I hasten to add). There is something about writing about your project as it develops which makes you examine things and mull over things which wouldn't necessarily be given that kind of attention normally. Its all in that uneasy area betwen diary and publication. however I feel quite a strong interest in and connection to the other projects unfolding. So perhaps it isnt all quite as unconnected as it might seem.
