hello . my post tonight is one of up and down. to begin with i can write about the opening of the ten exhibition at london road commuity hospital in derby.
ten years ago the new royal derby hospital opened and a project on site made sure that the bare walls of the public corridors were made more inviting by placing art works for patients, visitors and staff on those walls. ten years on and air arts continue to do this and have a team working every day at the london road community hospital.
it was at london road where before christmas i helped to deliver what has become known as the mini museum project.
when we sat in january to go over the data and evaluation topics there was an unexpected invitation to be part of the ten exhibition as the air arts staff had decided to feature the mini museum project in ten.
last friday we went to the opening event so see the exhibition. i have to say that with some pride i looked upon the photographs of the objects i had taken back in february. it’s not very often now that i see my photographs as prints.
so after the up came the down.
another unsuccessful application. i reflected about this while walking to collect the car after being fixed.
i might be being too hard on myself when i process these emails. i suspect i’m not alone, well i know i’m not alone in receiving them. the two applications were to opportunities made available by a-n. both told me of their unprecedentedly high numbers of applications. my irreverent self thinks at least i’m in the majority.
so after returning from the garage i filled up with comfort food, redbush tea and moto 3 from qatar.
i’m now sat in the living room, the internet router timer feverishly keeping track of the time and the puppy is asleep on the furniture. everyone else are elsewhere. i can admit to being in a wobble and this blurring my vision of what i make within my practice.
i agreed back in january to exhibit with friends at this years derbyshire open arts. i’ve not done this before and between you and me i’m rather at odds what to show. the weekend is predominately about 2d and 3d work and i’m still unsure as to wether i like to make such work. when i put my mind to it i can actually make stuff what people like. i need to focus and let go of caring.
this evening it all seems a little up or down – black or white.
i smile to myself and remember of what lyes in between … that there is an in between.
i put myself out there in two applications. neither were successful. it’s ok.
time to make a cup of tea.
