Well, the key fact is that on Saturday Purbeck Art Weeks start and I shall be in Open Studio 22 for the 16 days from 10am to 4 pm each day. I will try to take photos and post a record of my first experience of hosting an Open Studio, having an art studio, having …
A fourth weekly newsletter / post. The craft fair was poorly attended but some cards were sold and I got to know the other crafters. One card was taken home and framed and evidence posted on Facebook. So next time 6th May, looking to help advertise and attract more visitors. This week has seen my …
Little to report this week as was very busy over Easter weekend with othe part time job. However today have been doing silk flag preparation for PAW workshop on Sunday 23rd, another learning curve. Yesterday had a mental health dip (see personal blog about this aspect of my life- http://mishmashlearning.wordpress.com). Recovered by doing a variety …
Last night started post but image upload crashed and deleted, so a day late again. So art is keeping me busy. This week I have started and completed the “Verges” piece I have been planning in my head and on paper. I have submitted the image for exhibition consideration but am having framed to sell …
Today I took one piece into a local gallery for an exhibition they are running, for £10 entry fee I get to have a piece displayed for up to ten weeks. So a good investment and a chance to get my work seen. Then I went to see the local Tourist Information Office who I …
Well this week has seen the purchase of a second hand DSLR body from my son’s chiropodist, amazing how you learn about equipment. I bought a zoom covering most of my needs to allow one lens to do it all at least to start. So I have been photographing aspects of the garden and the …
Posted on my personal blog Personal blog post.
So, a new chapter for me. 2017 sees me move from teaching in a classroom to spending more time on my photography and art interests. If I can be commercially successful or at least sell some work then the feedback people have given me will be validated. I would love to be able to just …