The weekly walk with[out] edges at 7.30am this morning was ‘A walk that sees below the surface of the earth’. It connected unexpectedly with my drawing of tree roots during the workshop with Dilip Sur and with the plan I […]
I will be analysing the different sites for exploring and applying for opportunities as an artist in England. A-N Easy to get around the site when you have been using it for a while and understand how it works. Once […]
A discussion of my Instagram business page and the analytics that instagram has shared with me. Using the ‘Professional Dashboard’ link on my Instagram page, i can gain an insight into my Instagram ‘Performance’. Through the ‘insights’ tab, i can […]
I will endeavour to answer questions that i have about instagram in this blog. I will cover analytical questions such as when is the best time to post on instagram, where should hashtags be in a post and how many […]
The power of Linked-in and an analysis of its effectiveness/necessity. I already had a Linked-in account, but it was very outdated and it needed a refresh, so once I remembered my password I was able to log in and see […]
An analysis of my website, and how it compares to other websites i have looked at. https://elgin-thwaites.pixpa.com/ Landing page – Similar to Ann Marie James’ site in that there is one image which you click to enter. I am unsure […]
An analysis of artists portfolios and the different sites that are used to host them. Adobe Portfolio I used the site https://digital-photography-school.com/pros-and-cons-adobe-portfolio/ to learn about how this site is used and the pros and cons. The cons I initially read were […]
An analysis of Anne Marie James’ website and how they use it. Ann Marie James – https://www.annmariejames.co.uk/about This website is clear to understand and navigate, with tabs at the top and Instagram and email links at the bottom of each […]
An analysis of artists blogs and how they use them. Tom Hunter – http://www.tomhunter.org/blog/ This artist uses his own website as a way of blogging. This is effective as it can be easily personalised to how one would want it […]
This year I have been shortlisted for the Freelands Foundation Painting Prize which was a surprise but I am very proud. I entered my work Trancsend the Cube (2021) which is an immersive painting in my stairwell at home. I was […]
I am going to be discussing the use of hashtags on Instagram and on other social media websites. I will be researching their use and effectiveness on these different platforms, where to place them and the number of hashtags to […]
Pollen Collective is delighted to announce their first London exhibition. Nine multidisciplinary artists have developed new ways of working in response to the challenges of the past year. The bold new work celebrates our relationships with domestic and natural spaces through mate
There is this idea(l) of the artist creating art for art’s sake, living la vie bohème, being envied for their freedom and creativity and having the liberty to express their individuality as they please. Is this actually the case though?
A blog written by Freelance Artist, Raising the Bar Project lead and Neurodiversity in Arts Consultant Gaia Redgrave focussing on access in the arts for those who are neurodiverse and/or disabled. This blog is intended as a resource for artists, organisations and funders alike.
On the 21/04/21, we continued to work with our Riso prints. I had brought a range of colour/size paper to trial in the Riso, mainly pastel colours as the inks are so bold, they possibly need a soft paper behind […]
Back in January 2020, I was approached by the headmaster of Framlingham College Prep School – a school which I had both attended as a pupil and worked as a member of staff for – and was asked if I […]
18-29 May 2021 | Book Reading and Q&A 22 May
hello, i hope this finds you well. here in derbyshire it’s sunny. today i’ve been finishing off a proposal in response to an opportunity. i’m pleased with what i’ve written and learnt something into the bargain. have you read blog […]
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How gender encoded in colour and visual codes Objects in major aspects of the work Metaphor for something or just an object? Genre of still life Not just a technique to expand upon, but also the concept Experiment with scale […]
I am delighted to have been included in Society of Scottish Artists 4x4x4 Lothian video. These are rapid-fire presentations from 4 artists, discussing 4 pieces of their work, in 4 mins. It was quite a challenge to work out what […]
Artists Marcus Clarke and Puppet Ron discuss their Artistic collaboration Titled: Money-Bitcoin which explores Duality and Value.
Dilip Sur in a recent drawing workshop talked about drawing ‘inside out’ to explore what it is that is being drawn, not to represent, but to enquire into being. I looked out of the window and chose a weeping birch […]
