Saturday and a shop day, my 3rd to last shift at The Courtyard Studio. But also the first day that I had the keys to my new shop, so today Anne and I started the the transfer of materials, stock etc. So the first aspect was to add some marketing and advertising in the window. …
Here I am being welcomed to 21 Commercial Road by Suzanne Dominy of Art Workshop and my landlord. Suzanne runs an art organisation that supports the sharing and learning of a range of art and craft skills. I indeed took part in the group back in 2017 with Anne and we learnt about acrylic painting …
Thursday – yesterday we had collected five local artists work from Art2Card printers. We dropped off the business materials for The Pink Goat as we came back through Corfe Castle. Last night and today we messaged the others to confirm when they could collect from me around our day. So today two artists collected their …
Today was a trip out to see James the printer I use for my art prints and cards and I am now in my fifth year of doing so. I took the two newest pieces to be scanned for prints and cards to be made from to go on sale in Purbeck Art Weeks 21 …
So, early to the shop to do a bit more organising and decision making about furniture to move / take apart pre move to ‘AndyKnillArt Studio’ next Tuesday 31 for opening on Wed. Sept 1st at 10.00 a.m. Some admin done as well. Today was a much more encouraging day for the number of people …
We started the day with breakfast at the High Street cafe and I took a number of pictures around town, and from the pier. Then it was off to the folk festival and more sketching. Then bands playing. Then a walk up to the top field to sketch the Purbeck letters. I then decided to …
Today was a full day. Into town about 08.30 to start anti-bay spray and cleaning surfaces in my section of the shop. Also in there was postings Summer Leaves print bought as a present to someone’s mum. More cleaning and setting up. A cappuccino and danish to kick start and then a shop day that …
I admit art helped me early on and then gradually I struggled a bit with being confined as someone who spends time in the outdoors every day it has been difficult. I haven’t drawn today but have put together some sketching things to take to Purbeck Valley folk festival over the weekend and switch into …
After yesterday’s tension I did a few things inc some colouring in to unwind before bed and slept through til 5. Up for an hour then back to bed. Slept til 10. Today’s business related correspondence was about my new V1ce contactless business card that is now on its way to me made of bamboo. …
Self isolation when you take anti depressants and have a long history of mental health can stay balanced but if something knocks you it can turn quickly. Unfortunately today that happened to me. So art wise I haven’t drawn or created anything. I have however tidied and organised that pile of receipts that I had …