So, August 1 chapter 7 of my art career started I was going to be moving to a shop on my own. The job at hand was to make people aware of the project and start marketing and publicity. It has been a busy four weeks and tomorrow Wednesday September 1st Chapter 7 comes to …
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 …
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 …
So, self isolation is over, lateral flow test this morning was negative and a jaunt into town for a coffee say hi to some friends and then home for a light lunch. Since then we have been at Purbeck Valley Folk Festival for our first of three days on our weekend ticket. As it was …
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. …
I woke early this morning at 5am but got up as my brain sprung into action. I did a sketch of the yachts in the bay through the window. Noce sunrise. Sat and watched a variety of boats. Later breakfast etc. By 10am shattered so return to bed (last night I had 3 hrs sleep) …
Well Friday 13th made little difference to my mood or health today, but it was today so why not include it. I have done two building based sketches today from my window.I have lots of photo based pieces I want to have a go at but it was important just to sit and draw what …