So Wednesday and a mix of drawing and Lino work today. I had a small block of the easy cut material left and decided to make a small printing stamp with it. I took a photo of a local paddleboarder at the weekend and based the stamp on him. The cutting was better but showed …
Well that was the plan… Only venue we actually visited. It was nice to see this view that I have become familiar with from Watkin Art – thanks for the hospitality. We tried to visit Walford Mill but no car parking space, so headed back to Purbeck. Lunch in Harry’s in Wareham with a nice …
Today we visited my printer to leave my latest two pieces for prints and greeting cards to be created. Then photos taken while in Weymouth to get some lunch. Finally visit to diy supplier locally for skirting board to make into batten lips and prevent artworks from sliding off.
Well everyone it is the final day 31 of Marchmeetthemaker 2021. Looking back at the prompt sheet it is actually ‘Looking forwards’ but I have posted as “The future”. Before I focus on how this applies to me I have direct messaged Joanne Hawker who created this event to thank her because after the last …
Marchmeetthemaker day 23 prompt is job(s) and the list could be endless almost as a small business. Today in my artist role I have been: Shopkeeper – day 2 of decoration my areas within the shop, sea layer second coat added. Cliff section in white one coat done on both sections. Tomorrow after a zoom …
This period at present is a not feeling it creatively bit – impacts of not sleeping properly, headaches, etc stop me focusing on being creative. At the same time I get to sit in my lounge and see this. I am not fighting the creative block presently as yesterday showed I have squeezed in a …
Hi, I have gone quiet in the last three weeks due to work on some commissions which ultimately did not work out, a period of introspection and a gap in events to sell at. I will be quietly developing work in the background. I am next displaying work and offering work for sale at the …
Well PAW number one has passed, by the end of it I was elated but also weary after 16 consecutive days. I produced a range of art pieces including cards and original canvases. Sales and visitor numbers were far in excess of anything I would have hoped for prior to the Open Studio. I took …
Thursday 8th June Well a dry but breezy start so more grass cutting before opening up. Today I had 13 visitors, many walkers caught out by the conditions on the way out to the Tout. Wet and breezy. The weather did dry up for a period. The studio was so cool I even went back …
Monday 5th June / Tuesday 6th June Monday had a few visitors and some card and a framed photo purchase. The main output was the start of a new rowing piece using a range of photos posted online about Swanage Sea Rowing Club’s Regatta on Saturday June 3rd. I am going to post the stages …