Dr. John Cromby is Reader in psychology at The University of Leicester, and our initial sessions with him were largely dedicated to talking about and reflecting on each other’s work, interests and covering common ground. His research areas include the […]
An installation of toucans and parrots made from hand printed papers
Documenting the journey and outcomes of my Re:view bursary received in 2015.
Picking up my case and running with it… looking for new adventures, new opportunities.
I have been working by my window for over a year now…looking at the DLR platform like one looks at a mountain or the seascape for inspiration when one wants the mind to wonder somewhere else. One day, out of […]
Stair/Slide/Space is a Hampshire based group of artists and curators that work collectively to foster research and concept-led artistic practice. We explore individual and collaborative ways of working, often conducting experimental visual conversations.
Our final a-n review bursary meeting took place last month with Jennifer Higgie – it was especially beneficial to for us to get feedback from Jennifer as we had not met her before in any context. Jennifer’s generosity has been […]
An artist-led contemporary arts space in Preston city centre
I have started a walking group linked to this research project. Would welcome views and interest in walking with us.
Chat between writer and curator Michael Hill, and artist Sam Venables about new Gallery project IT’S FRIDAY- opening at Glasgow International Festival 2016. THANKS A-N FOR SUPPORT VIA NEW COLLABORATIONS BURSARY SCHEME.
Here’s a link to the Met Museums free library of downloadable Art history books.
‘A Film in My Purse…’ A new research journey, using performance as process, untethered projections, and a mobile phone projector, in Mostar, Sarajevo, Tirana and Athens, launched 2015. Exploring border, encounter, intimacy, and the city…
Last year, I gave a talk about my life at a Meet-up event to an audience of about 80 people. There were many things I was excited to share with the people there, like the time I lived in Japan, […]
From the beginning…
A look at why we decide to become Artists
An account of my New collaborations bursary-funded adventure in Paris 2013/14
I met Skye in 2011 when I was selected for the Jerwood Painting Fellowships. She came to my first ever studio in Hackney, an ex-Victorian warehouse with gigantic windows and high ceilings, perfect for making large paintings. Back then I […]
In March 2015 I received a bursary to pay for mentoring with writer and curator George Vasey
BA (Fine Art) student at HCA
The following blog is about a series of 3D pieces I have created using the idea of pattern and repetition, each piece is hand painted.
The following are photos of paintings I have made using colour variations on an original image, thinking about the different seasons as I work.
The trials and tribulations of a 21st Century textile artist exploring computer programmed embroidery and soft circuits to make thoughtful, reactive artworks
Community artist based at a housing redevelopment in North Kensington interviews residents, councillor, architect and Turner Prize nominated artist.
I’m an artist living and working in London. I draw sprawling, delicate cities inspired by geometry, nature and architecture. In this blog post I recall my last 18 months of drawing on ‘Vine’ and my recent participation as a nominated ‘Best Vine Artist’ in the ‘Shorty Awards’
Essex has approximately 460 miles of coast comprised of mudflats, salt marshes, intertidal zones, off shore sand banks, 19 islands and much more. And then, there is its intense, expansive, wild, challenging beauty which activates and engages every sensory modality.
This is my blog about my current series of spiritual art, seeking a meditative view of the universe, with abstract paintings of people and places.