I made a new book for an Artist book Fair at the Bluecoat two months ago. I wanted something that could easily be re-created and would obviously be the same without to many complicated designs. I also wanted to use […]
I’ll be focusing on the materials that I have been using, conscious or unconsciously, to built me as I am today. As a starting point i’ll explore the building materials of my childhood home environment with a special focus on […]
Artists and their families welcome government decision on the Artist’s Resale Right.
The Storey of the Wise King, The Castle Builder and the Magician Much time passed and the magician heard nothing from the castle builder and no revised letter ever arrived. The magician had heard the Castle Builder talking to the […]
Well I did it. I think the presentation went well, I had raging sore throat, and this morning feel shocking, and keep losing my voice. It went as I had planned, the technology mostly behaved itself, I had a section […]
I’m at Arena invigilating but there’s no vistors so far (don’t think there will be in this weather) so I’ve been reading over what I’m going to say tonight adding to it everytime I re-read it. I’ll never remember it […]
8 December – I seem to be falling prey to the cold virus that’s going round, that, and family responsibilities are keeping me from working. I was talking to a fellow-artist (what an interesting phrase!) about the choices we make, […]
Out of my hands. It’s like being in a school exam, finishing early and then having to sit in silence, wondering why everyone else is writing so much more than you. Flicking through the pages, looking for that question you […]
Don’t know how many ppl on here are from the north west uk but would appreciate if any one could let me know about finding a studio space or just a place to meet like minded artists would be greatly […]
I am now operating as a freelance artist. My income is a combination of ‘Carers Allowance’ and ‘Tax Creditis’ with a discount of sorts for ‘Council Tax Benefit’. The advice I have recieved is to earn only £5k or £25k […]
. . .beyond the screen is proving rather painful – not that interested in interactivity – well interactivity that goes beyond looking listening thinking and moving around ! however not to be defeated, have spent the afternoon getting 3 LEDs […]
Work Out – A series of close up photographic portraits taken whilst subjects are working out: Uncomfortable photographs fascinate me, especially when the dynamics between the photographer and subject are tense. This is one of five images taken just at […]
Presentation for the third Creative Regions seminar at the University of Birmingham 23-24 September 2009, by Emilia Telese, Artists’ Networks Coordinator, a-n The Artists Information Company. Telese’s paper explores issues of national art strategy, social geography, politics and professional practice related […]
St. Andrews Museum, St Andrews
22 October – 20 November 2011
Carriageworks Theatre and East Street Arts, Leeds
25 – 27 November 2011
Like many of us I have day-job; part time in a gallery. Its interesting and useful on many levels but it does keep me out of the studio, and my head is full of ideas of new ways to say […]
getting the feeling I’m running behind a speeding bus.
Spinning plates – This feels like a good metaphor for where I’m at. My heads busy but I feel like I’m actually stopping myself from moving forward. Where am I going? How do I get there? 1) Projects for schools; […]
Hello Mr John Smith – I was the one next to the Schizoid Redhead At 5.45pm at HMV Curzon in Wimbledon not even a small crowd had gathered to see a selection of works by CCW students and John Smith, […]
My show We’ve been Re-Distributed at ARTicle Gallery in Birmingham City University has been open for a week now! I’m really pleased with how the show came togeather and it sounds like it has been well attended so far! I […]
Today’s tutorial couldn’t have gone any better! Since my last tutorial two weeks ago with Lisa, I’ve been making lots more drawings and collages, and also started some new paintings. She encouraged me to be more open to new influences […]
