What a fertile few days… I've had lots of ideas and have started sketching in pen again. Very simple stuff but nourishing in a strange way. Having to think about what to put in for a new open exhibition and remembered yes, I actually have done some painting this year.
Really been inspired by a few of the artists on the Creative 30 competition. It's okay to have loads of clutter – they do too! And thank god, because I can go back to using some of it. I knew it was there for a reason…
Picking up my trestles tomorrow so I've nearly got a proper place to work.
Another one of those sleepless mornings, my brain's ready for action at 5.30am. I was thinking what a great tool this blog is, helping my solidify my work that exists both in and out of my head. It's a good way to record otherwise transient thought processes. It makes working in isolation seem not so bad, having an imaginary audience.
I'm constantly having a dilemma about whether to make new Stuff, because there is already so much Stuff in the world. I am compelled to do it, so I wonder whether it is the process or the end result that is important. Some things are bugging me because they still only exist as an idea, so maybe this is the way to edit out the duff stuff.
So, a month has gone by since my first post and I've actually done a fair bit. My website (www.nicolakearey.com) is up and running and almost finished. It's really helped crystallize my work in my own mind, but I've had to keep it concise otherwise I will find myself just feeding the monster all the time.
I had a letter from the PRS but it was only to say they hadn't decided who was getting funding, but at least mentioned when the decision is going to be happening (17 Dec – the date now etched in my mind).
I've met with Mike Hawkins in Cambridge who is putting on a live art event in December and I hope to be contributing with some live Shadow drawings, as long as there is adequate lighting that is!
Also was happy to supply Gbenga with some sleigh bell recordings as I've got my new soundcard and can make beautiful noise with my laptop. Went and saw Jack's Wolf People and plans have been hatched for a new project with him and Ian, just got to get my Folk head on now.
Hopefully I will have my studio area finished soon so I can start painting again, it's well overdue. Just waiting to hear from Theatre Resource if I can use their rooms to mark out my canvases with the data projector too.
So not too quiet… only thing is as the dribbles of writing work appear I do have to drop everything as it's money in the bank. But I couldn't have a nicer client.
