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at 6.5 weeks…

so about 7 weeks ago i didn’t fully appreciate how all the rapid alterations to my life and social world  were affecting me – my response was to set up this blog –  a self proclaimed residency and for a […]

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A Perfumer in a Pandemic

As soon as lockdown was announced I endeavoured to adapt and continue developing my artistic practice as much as possible. What actually happened was I ended up playing with Lego. In fairness I began in earnest; visiting my studio at […]

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Racing, an original painting by Neil McBride
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Racing

This small painting is part of a body of work from Yorkshire’s premier painter of crowds. Neil McBride has a well deserved place among the contemporary artists living and working in god’s own country of Yorkshire. The painting is very small but […]

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ATTENTION

my attention, my thoughts, drawn to a plant, drawing my attention, how do I draw my attention? attend to a plant, draw it this way, that way, another way, attempt, try, try out, first attempt, second attempt, experiment, drawn out, […]

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ECHIUM LEAF

An echium leaf from my first three thriving, surviving echiums on the allotment. ‘He who has kissed a leaf need look no further’ William Carlos Williams

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LOVAGE

lovage leaf, branch, sprig, like a tree unto itself smell of celery and spice huge bush use a little not a lot Hildegard of Bingen in the 12th Century said: eaten raw, it breaks down a person’s nature and makes […]

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Walk Through a Rainbow

I’ve been working on a lockdown book titled : ‘Walk Through a Rainbow,’ with Ellie Collins. The eBook is now available on Kindle for £3.99. The paperback is available for £5.99. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0871PV3Y9 We’ll donate 50p for each of our first […]

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Attempt 1- Questing for Forest Cove.

Image: Vulpes vulpes. iPhone6 + binoculars The Project: I intend to access a beach that has no official access. Questing for Forest Cove. Attempt 1 As I emerged from the bluebell wood a cock pheasant flew loudly out from cover. […]

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Encounters – attempt 1

Highlights. -Common Cock Pheasant. Phasianus colchicus. -Red Fox. Vulpes Vulpes. -Doe. Female Roe Deer. Capreolus capreolus. -Red-tailed bumblebee. Bombus lapidaries. -Herring Gull. Larus argentatus. -Thrift/Sea Pinks. Armeria maritima -Stag. Male Roe Deer. Capreolus capreolus. -Bluebell. Hyacinthoides non-scripta. Image: Bombus lapidarius. FSC […]

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Collaboration or Licence Agreement?

I’m working with other artists to produce limited edition linocuts. These are collaborative works of art featuring more than 4 artists in each work.  This began as a way to earn some income because all our income disappeared overnight when […]

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Heart sense

I am now collaborating with Chris by sending him my scanned drawings and he is writing code to animate the drawings in response to – this will be the final stage – live streamed bio-sensor data. It’s been very very […]

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Inventory

Image: Inventory 07.05.20 -gifted binoculars -borrowed Canon -spycam (return to amazon now in process) -iphone6s -walking shoes (usually work-wear) -bumbag -house key

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Proposed Route – Itinerary

Image: Proposed Route 50°18’30.9″N 3°37’23.0″W  Key: ‘green line’= previously accessed route. ‘A’=View Point (as photographed below). ‘b’= potentially inaccessible areas. Here I propose my route. I also have concerns that the ‘way’, as is visible from the satellite maps, may now […]

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Isolation Withdrawal

I’m fairly sure I won’t be the only one thinking this but the anguished outpouring about self- isolation and tips for coping with social distancing is growing a little tired for me. Those of us with physical/mental barriers will report […]

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Handhold 2

Part of my Handhold Series, this work is an outcome of my observations of what symbolises human nature, everyday life and connection. This piece is hand embroidered on french linen and is a symbol of life and togetherness which feels […]

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