Our family had an awful start to the new year with a bereavement to someone extremely close to me. This has inevitably had a major impact on my ability to find physical and mental space to create artwork. Some artists can channel grief and trauma through to their artwork, I personally have not been ableContinue reading “Not a great start”
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Exhibitions
I’m currently preparing for two exhibitions. An exhibition organised by Clifton Road Gallery will be held at Arundel Museum. 11 artists will be exhibiting new work 22-25 July. The annual Littlehampton Arts Trail will be 2-21 August. I’ll have new work on display at Clifton Road Gallery in Crafters’ Corner. Hope you can pop-by oneContinue reading “Exhibitions”
Art-Mantic
https://www.art-mantic.com/ Art-Mantic has been created to provide a safe, inclusive, and supportive space for Artists and Art lovers to have Authentic Conversations about their Personal Experiences with Art and the highs and lows of living a Creative Life. So happy to be involved in this project. During these uncertain times, it’s so important to knowContinue reading “Art-Mantic”
Looking after yourself
Been spending the last few weeks looking after myself, physically and mentally. Plenty of physical exercise (walking and running), spending quality time with my wife, relaxing with a book or a movie, and painting and drawing when it felt right. Sometimes in our lives it pays to take a step back to evaluate what youContinue reading “Looking after yourself”
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New year, new challenges
Well we now start a new year, and face head-on new challenges and adventures. COVID-19 is still here and growing as I write, and UK is now no longer a member of the EU. The gallery and craft shop I sell through cannot open because of Tier 4 measures. So I now have to concentrateContinue reading “New year, new challenges”