This has been playing on my mind over the last 6-months which is when my son was born. I always knew it would be this strange balance and potential sacrifice that would need to be made by myself as a […]
Art and Motherhood: how do we do both?
The curator me I am an independent South Asian Artist Curator. My curatorial approach begins with ‘Art’ as a catalyst and framework for the organic process which invites creative practice, theory and collective conversation to allow for happenings. For me, […]
Over the three years of degree – and particularly these past two – my role and practice as an artist has changed enormously, and in this post, I want to examine how and why it has, and how it will […]
Now that I have got my instagram page cleaned up and looking professional and how I want it, I have decided to start ‘un-archiving’ the posts that I archived before I started the ‘remodel’. However, I have decided to be […]
I recently took a two-day online course with the School of Painting on Bonnard and The Electric Light, taught by Alice Mumford. My knowledge of Bonnard was scant and it was so interesting to learn about his paintings and techniques. The role of […]
I believe that there is always room to learn more, no matter what field one chooses, or how many hours one puts in. This blog highlights the art courses I’ve been learning from.
As the Professional Practice module is all about how we promote ourselves as artists and preparing ourselves for life outside of university, I have decided to focus this blog on remaking my “art” instagram account. The screenshot above shows how […]
As part of the AN coach training in 2018 we also received coaching, and I have been coached on and off ever since. Now, I spend more time in my studio making art. I take my artwork to it’s completion, […]
Distance I have been doing something different this month; working in the hospitality sector to bring in some extra money and also to shake up the focus of my observation and experience. It came at a good time. Just before […]
Amanda Watson Will is an Australian book artist who has a varied body of work, utilizing different techniques and materials for each work of art. This fresh approach to each book she produces, makes her body of work powerful and […]
the film made during the residency trees can hear you is a winner at the beyond the curve international film festival in the best experimental film category. it’s also received an outstanding achievement award.
it’s come to my attention that in order to hold my nerve and progress i need to alter up some of things i do. hence i’ve decided to end this blog today, to give me the time, space and motivation […]
Interview with Annie Rapstoff by art writer Hope Collinson. Hope interviewed Annie as she showed handmade artists books in the HOME BOOKS exhibition at COUCOU in May 2021
If you would like to learn how to paint a portrait in oils in a direct, lively, expressive way then this workshop is for you. Jo Sinclair is an experienced portrait artist and teacher. Jo will take you through the […]
Interviews by Hope Collinson with artists PETA LLOYD and RHIANNON EVANS who made artist books in lockdown and showed them in the HOME BOOKS exhibition at COUCOU in May 2021
we’ve had another support session today. i feel giddy after the session, i love the manner in which matt has conducted the session and the resources used within it. –skips off to eat lunch–
feeling calm. i’m recently out of the planning session for the support phase (phase 2) of the residency. already i feel a benefit – i’ve been able to share and talk about things to do with my practice i’ve not […]
i notice how after spending a couple of hours writing a blog post i am left with a disorientating energy. in acknowledging it, i am hoping it dissipates and the afternoon continues. i wrote about the residency enabled by eaststreet […]
so here we are at the middle of august and our time in the space coming to an end. saying goodbye to the space was emotional – i hadn’t realised until it came to an end how much i had […]
