I have been really busy this week finishing off the academic work required for the course, the hand-in deadline being tomorrow. I have been busy writing reviews, making up exhibition proposals and working on my artist website (big and small), business plans, cvs and the like. It is a relief to post it all off for submission and get back to the painting. I have been busy.
I have had 2 tutorials this week, one with the visiting artist as posted earlier and one with the lecturer on wednesday. Both are of the opinion that the text are the hot areas. I have ordered 6 A3 size mdf boards from woodworking to work on a number of samples next week.
Also discussed was my earlier experimentation with sanding down the paint and I got some really helpful advise on how to improve this as I was struggling. Basically, I do need a proper sander so I need to source one of these during the weekend. Being more sophisticated with the painterly process will be really important if the intended forthcoming text paintings are to have any real power.
I have just found out that my proposal for The Artist and The City exhibition at the Potteries museum has been successful so I have a meeting with them at the museum next week to run over a few things. I am really delighted to have this opportunity.
Today’s paintings are one test piece using text only and the start of another union jack/figure/the naked truth image.
I have loads to say about these paintings and the progress to far but will keep that until I have done another days work tomorrow. I am looking forward to getting into the studio tomorrow and working on the face.
A good day
