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“The pallet is the alpha and the omega of art history” — Kitty zijlmans ”Pallets” 2011, my current work involves drilling holes into pallets and literally sewing into them with colourful thread. For my degree show I plan to make […]

Visited Gerhard Richter’s Panorama at the Tate last week. Contradictory. Was first struck by Aunt Marianne 1965, a painting of Richter as a baby in the arms of his Aunt, who was later euthanised by the Nazis, targeted because of […]

‘The Arts Council should encourage arts organisations to build on their core audiences, but should not put pressure on them to relentlessly pursue those who are not interested in the arts.’ Taken from one of the many excellent blogs from […]

It’s over a whole month since I last added a post, opps! But this is only a reflection of the progress I’ve made this month, notably… not a lot, which is really disappointing. I was feeling so positive about things […]

Internet access has been difficult since I moved unfortunately, but it has allowed me to dedicate more time to renovating the house. (Internet now sorted thankfully.) Today I finished painting my new studio – small, but just big enough to […]

Thank goodness the slump didn’t last long. I was beginning to get on my own nerves. I’ve had a refreshing trip out with a friend to a favourite shop… and I’m not going to tell you where it is dear […]

Shadow Portraits This isn’t a great photo but I kind of like the murky quality. Tom’s shadow tracing is almost indiscernable against the cheapo chip board wallpaper. I asked him to tell me something he hadn’t told anyone else and […]

I like to work on a number of projects at once, each project potentially consisting of several pieces of work. This helps me because it is both pragmatic and helps me to be prolific in producing work. When I come […]

The Sporting League: Game 33 Tranquilayers hit their form after putting six goals past Chamber Athlete. Chamber boss: ‘I think the ol’ Layers are gunner stroll it. We couldn’t get anywhere near ’em…chasin’ shadows.’ Novia and Bayerns finished two goals […]

www.harrietgifford.com I updated and redesigned my website this weekend and I’m happy with the results. I’m particularly happy with the “new work” page. Just tiny bits of tweeking left, then drawing for the rest of today. I have so much […]

Now that I’ve really got into the swing of writing this blog, it’s quickly established itself as a positive, integral part of my work as an artist and I’ve been wondering how and why it took me so long to […]

Back at work So, todays my first day back in the studio after having taken 2 whole weeks off which involved a family holiday to Ghana (where my husband’s family is from). It was hot but relaxing, and so nice […]

N.B. I thought I had published this before Christmas….but evidently not. (Written 19th Dec 2011) Today was my last day in the studio before Christmas. I’ve been trying various things out this term so I don’t yet have a new […]

The Sporting: League Game 32 Tranquilayers and Pointeso cancelled each other out in a game that finished nil – nil. Pointeso boss: ‘I thought that we were a bit unlucky at the end of the game not to have got […]

Shadow Portraits With the new year brings a new approach to art making for me. Only recently I was advised to focus in completely on one or two projects rather than spreading myself too thin amongst a million ideas. I’ve […]

How creative people find their inspiration. I read this article on The Guardian website today and it really stuck with me, I relate to this so strongly in the way this artist works and find myself doing the same so […]

CRIT-ETIQUETTE The group critique offers an opportunity to show completed work in a friendly environment, mediated by a tutor who’s main objective is to steer the discussion away from unfair criticism. The crit provides essential rehearsal at that performance which […]