I have had a particular painting I have been working on for about four weeks. I have to add to it and then put it away as it is pulling me into a an uncomfortable dark place. I have picked it up and put it down numerous times whilst also concentrating on other paintings which are going more with the flow. It is only now near its completion that I can recognise that it is unlike the work already prepared for the exhibition and in a more sombre tone reminiscent of Dada era. And I really didn't intend to do it that way. At one point I almost, but not quite, decided to paint over it and start again.
I have made an effort to get out and visit galleries in and around the area and will be visiting the 'Art Cafe' in Rainworth on tuesday night with fellow artist who has a local Gallery. And also a budding artist in the making who has just arrived in this country all the way from Ireland will be joing us. His celtic paintings are inspirational and very different to how I imagined 'celtic art' would look.
