Very excited to have taken delivery of my postcards and business cards for my next two exhibitions. Ordering online always worries me when I can’t see proofs and talk to the printer, but I am very impressed with Printed.com Below are the 3 pictures used:
Today is a glorious spring day in Gosport, and I got out early to take some more pictures in my bridge series. I am taking pictures on, from and of every bridge in Gosport. The number of bridges is endlessly disputable, but I am going with about 14 or 15 depending on how …
My next mini-series "Now, on a bridge in Gosport" Read More »
Had a great talk from artist Bruce Williams last week – it was (as all these talks are proving to be) very inspirational and thought provoking. Bruce Williams – art in the real world Bruce makes impossibly huge pieces of art – and it was so interesting to hear the mammoth research that goes into …
Over the last couple of years I have dabbled with mindfulness and seen the benefits that it can bring. There is a LOT in the press about mindfulness at the moment but I still see a great deal of confusion about what it actually is. At one end of the scale, mindfulness can be full …
Another busy week having fun trying new things and rediscovering old ones. The screen printing went well for a first attempt and I now have 8 colourful large Gosport Ferry tickets! I am not sure if these will form part of my final piece but they have certainly whetted my appetite for doing some …
Yesterday we had a visit from Mark Anstee who makes huge temporary artworks – often (always?) with a historical and emotional aspect, using wonderful creative ideas and incredible drawing skills. It was a huge pleasure to discuss our forthcoming MA work with Mark before his talk, he had something pertinent to say about all our plans …
Liminal spaces…. I’ve been out this morning in Gosport, playing with some different camera techniques – still using the mindful practice but ending up with different shots. Interestingly they are all colour today – usually I end up with mainly monochrome. I have been inspired by the wonderful work of Jurek Wajdowicz. I’m happy …
Playing with camera techniques – Autumn in Gosport Read More »
Yesterday was a fun but tiring day (I walked over 5 miles taking these shots). I had to have a long bubble bath when I got home! At 10am, Lee and I exchanged topics and off we went, him in Swansea and me in Gosport, near Portsmouth. I got a bit flustered at …
Results of the photomarathon – it was a great challenge! Read More »