February, firstly has been much better for sales than January, I have covered my rent already. Art for fun has proved more popular over half term especially and I have now hosted 28 sessions this month so far. The commissioned chest has now reached a happy client who will be gifting it this weekend, a …
So a new month, and the 9th year of AndyKnillArt begins. Posts on Facebook and sharing my concerns about takings were read by some acquaintances locally who have sought me out to check that I won’t be going anywhere – I have been honest with them. I am very aware how low trade is for …
So, the winter break was good with 10 days locally taking time out and coffee shop sketching. Then a week away in Lanzarote, for the first time, for some winter sun. I did some sketching while away and took many photos and think I really need to do some pieces based on my travels in …
So, a new month after one impacted on by latest virus / Covid? That is taking its time to go and lead to only 12 shop days in June. July will include the school holidays starting and August will also include them. Art wise I am going to be drawing a variety of original pieces …
So December has started. We had the town’s Rotary Christmas Fair on Saturday, last year saw a very poor day for my sales. This year a crisp, sunny but freezing day saw lots of card sales. In the last week, a visitor to the town who saw one of my cards on display in Pursenalities …
So, October 25th I completed my panels. They were installed on Friday 27th October as I was away and I saw them on Sunday 29th on our return. On Thursday November 2nd Storm Ciaran flipped two of the blocks with my art over and pushed them halfway cross the rod scratching the artwork. I seem …
So I dream the end panel on Friday after completing the pier panel. I have used the above panel to talk about those,involved in my section ie. Dorset Coast Forum, myself as AndyKnillArt, AllSort’d and sponsor Chococo. The circles were drawn courtesy of a chococo plate as a stencil, the middle circle was distorted when …
Flooding Swanage with art – community project I have now had my additional panels (6 x 1550 mm). 3 left to draw – first of those started. To date; Drawn on own Bumper long panel – a pilot cutter off the shore, as sailing ships that historically would have visited the Swanage coast. Bumper end …
So, the summer holidays are over and art for fun has calmed from the August rush. So what is happening with AndyKnillArt? Community art project Dorset CoastForum published on Facebook about a project to put art onto the flood barrier blocks on Swanage seafront over this winter (& 2024/5). I replied and got involved with …
I have completed my commissioned pith helmet and now comes the long wait until the clients gift it to its recipient and I hear about their response. For PAW 2023 I have so far: 1) completed Pith helmet for Year of the Coast 2023 2) Completed New Zealand (North island) holiday album pair of hand …