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Untitled blog post from "Space"
I’ve been thinking about the idea of space and the artist studio more, and have found numerous essays surrounding this as a subject matter, from the 1960’s onwards. whilst it is in the back of my mind that i am […]
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Untitled blog post from "Space"
Having completed an exhibition for the ATS scheme in August, my current work is very much in the early stages. My current practice includes running a ceramic jewellery business in a 6×8 shed we inherited when we moved into our […]
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Untitled blog post from "Difficult Beginnings"
still seem to be wrapped up in the processes rather than the ideas; not sure if that is lack of confidence or just artist block. was really struggling with the fact that my ideas don’t seem arty enough, and had […]
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Untitled blog post from "Difficult Beginnings"
so again i’ve come full circle to the dead trees, and have been working on some imagery in my sketchbook surrounding them. i’ve realised that, what with winter coming, no one will appreciate they are DEAD trees with out the […]
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Untitled blog post from "Difficult Beginnings"
sadly it has been rather too long since i was last here, my ideas have been moving along, then got stuck, then i got too busy. poor excuse i know. after the last post i suddenly realised that all i […]
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Untitled blog post from "Difficult Beginnings"
but as i sat in my studio last night, creating stock to fulfill orders, which is lovely to be making but as it is a repeat of a product requires little creative input, it struck me how whilst we are […]
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Untitled blog post from "Difficult Beginnings"
crikey – didn’t appreciate how long it had been since last blog! the ideas are moving forward. initially there were two clear strands; the dead tree diaries and the noise interaction at galleries (specifically around young children) each one was […]
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Untitled blog post from "Difficult Beginnings"
really not getting anywhere with this tree idea, still just writing ideas down, like a 3ft knitted entity, or covering the entrance up the stairs at walsall art gallery with a huge tree trunk, or getting people to bring in […]
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Untitled blog post from "Difficult Beginnings"
found 8 more dead trees today – happy days! just got to recruit my husband to take me out on the back of his motorbike so i can do countryside paparazzi style photos as none of them where anywhere near […]
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Untitled blog post from "Difficult Beginnings"
to say that life gets in the way is an understatement; i’ve been rather caught up in having to make 120 porcelain christmas decorations for orders, and have had little chance to consider the current path i’m meant to be […]
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Untitled blog post from "Difficult Beginnings"
today i have been struck by how i have no idea how to integrate my crafts practice and the possible art avenue i seem to be heading down; and whether, really, i shouldn’t aim to try. whilst there are lots […]
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Untitled blog post from "Difficult Beginnings"
for the last day of the course we were asked to review an exhibition based on an adverb based on our artefacts that represent our work. my object has become part of the group; almost taking on it’s own personality; […]