I've got an idea niggling away at me about setting up a collective / network for artists who are parents, with a view to organising a gathering of some sort (with childcare obviously) – some combination of a seminar / […]
Oh dear time has flown and intentions to keep an almost daily record of the Inside Out exhibition plans have not materialised! Plans for this year are well under way with nearly 40 artists involved. Titles are all in, sites […]
The Junction piece is gathering momentum and I am quite excited about it. There are a number of things that have been in the back of my mind for a while that are all coming together within it – always […]
At last, time in the studio. I smuggled the dog in as the dogsitter didn't turn up, though it was probably because of poor communication on my part. He tried to munch the walls but luckily not too persistently.
(16th April continued) Just before the project described above, I managed to negotiate entry into the empty library building I mentioned in my previous post. I spent a weekend hanging my dresses and photographing them and the rest of the […]
(16th April continued) I really liked the concepts behind the project, the use of stories and memories, plus the collection and use of second-hand materials, as these are all things I'm regularly using in my own work. However, it was […]
This ‘it's been a bit of while since my last post', is getting to feel a little habitual now. This isn't done intentionally exactly, but I do feel that I ought to be writing something interesting if I'm going to […]
I went to my mum's today. she says that when I finish my degree, I could get a job as a swimming instructor. ever feel like you're not being taken seriously?
Andrew Bryant's email to 'everyone' has prompted me to blog on… This time of year is so difficult for me… working all year round in all weathers, now is the time when amateur landscapers come out of the woodwork. It's […]
a reminder. i receive extra tutor time as part of my dyslexic support package. i’ve had a session with my tutor today, the exhibition proposal deadline is next monday. everything went well up until the point where I showed the […]
When the pressure is on I would suggest visit a good exhibition. It is always good to reflect upon your own work when in the presence of genius. The Picasso Challenging the Past Exhibition was just the tonic. To see […]
The Death of Painting? Will history show us that this is true? Can it really be so, or just out of fashion for a while. I trained as a painter at St. Martins. Later I learnt loads of stuff about […]
Have joined Twitter, or rather resurrected an old account when folk started to say they were following me. (Find me under Titchtwitter). Also discovered thaat I can update my blogs from my Iphone which is great. No longer tied to […]
NATURAL DISASTERS(URBAN MYTHS, URBAN LEGENDS) Watch it on www.axisweb.org/artist/gracendiritu and order now at [email protected] £25.99 inc PP UK Natural Disasters (Urban Myths, Urban Legends) continues the linage of making environmental film/videos started by the films Koyaanisqatsi and Powaqqatsi in the […]
Well my absence surely just shows how hard-working I am, how dedicated etc etc yawn. In recent news! I went for an interview at Leeds to do an Ma in History of Art and was offered a conditional place. So […]
I met Claire, the researcher today at the café in my local park. The cafe has outdoor seating and the weather was warm and pleasant, so we sat outside. I could look at the trees and grass as we sat […]
Bed time punches a huge hole in the day. When I’m not too busy, this forms a delightful 2 hours of family play & chat time. While my daughter’s in the bath, we catch up on the day’s news, and […]
