Drawing Inspiration: Window Dressing

The window of my show had two purposes. I wanted to display things to the outside, and I wanted to keep the area semi-private for the Private View itself. I had a screen and I decided to put my works

Drawing Inspiration: Designing the Show

I have not got a single style. Right now I produce paintings in many different ways, and most members of the public, unprepared, assumed that the gallery was showing the work of several people. The best hint that it was

Drawing Inspiration: Drawing to a Close

While Drawing Inspiration was on, I did not blog on the show itself, because it was featuring so largely in my mind. Here are a few snapshots of the set-up process, rather than a long description with loving close-ups. ‘I

Sale! Get You Yet

I sold the Burning Man yesterday, to someone who was impressed with its impact from the first. It was good to see it going to someone who would obviously love it. Its hanging position opposite the door and its bright

More Angry Reindeers

I really did not realise that Reindeer with strange antlers would be quite so popular. Rudolph and his strange cronies were nearly my sole source of income this month, which was good as it meant I had a source of

On Art and Ignorance

This is a post that is based on my thinking over the past few years, and has been catalysed by a blog post from the excellent Jack of Kent, on Art and ‘Art Exhibitions’. I think he has moved into

Postcards Delivered

A week ago I ordered some postcards from moo.com, and they arrived over the weekend, to much awe from me. They were shiny, and they made my chosen image look good.