Today I did quite a bit at the studio. First was checking the proofs of my new card series of Watersports cards which I dropped off at the printer yesterday. I also tidied up the window, valentines cards. I updated my mask sign, ie I will respect customer choice and wear my mask if they …
Today we were out and amongst other things visited and dropped some new pieces off at my printer. I am not completely sure why but I have been on edge a bit recently and at lunch we were at a favourite tea shop with toasted sandwiches with Blue Viney and bacon mmmm. I had a …
This morning I focused on cutting more of the linocut of a drystone wall and then using it to produce my third trial piece. I am please with the development and pleasantly surprised that I had the patience after realising yesterday that it really was too complex for your fifth ever design – I might …
As part of covid / lockdowns etc I have read an increasing number of business networks and shared my story. In October 2021 I featured in Happiful magazine. I have now had a blog posted through d’entrepreneur. Feedback is welcomed. https://www.dentrepreneur.uk/2022/01/andy-knill/
So a quiet Friday at the studio / shop. One customer, some visitors and I kept busy. This morning I continued with the Posca pens on wood piece of the Wolf moon rise. I added a second layer of paint to all aspects and then light on pier edges and timbers. Very pleased and it …
Today included several bits of walking and looking around me noticing and some photos. I will keep these pictures towards possible forward works as they don’t fit into my current projects. I popped in to see what was in the Purbeck Artisan yard now as I was in Wareham for a dentist appointment and I …
Today at the studi / shop, I had one local customer who bought some cards, less visitors but I got on with my drawing started yesterday of pier reflections. Then some rearranging of the shop’s displays, all of the original art cards are now together on the table on the original art side of the …
I decided today that a record of what I was already working on this month was needed so that I could be clear what I had already committed to and remind myself not to add additional projects at the moment. I decided to record this on the back of the January page in my calendar …
While out for a walk this afternoon we met some friends from the sea rowing club and a member I didn’t think I knew u til he piped up that he had met me in my kayak the other day – chief instructor with the trainees that I photographed on Monday and drew a card …
So, I am in the chorus for the local panto. This week during the dress rehearsal and three public performances I have needed a distraction in between the three chorus numbers. I decided to take some art materials on Thursday for the dress rehearsal and see how it went. Drawing materials; A6 postcard sized watercolour …