01/09/18
Detail work to “AMATGS” today.
02/09/18
Lifting unselected works from Belfast.
03/09/18
No point in worrying about things out of your control. Took a while but made good progress in the studio. Gently does it.
Sculpture on my mind.
04/09/18
…mad to think I have two solo shows coming…
Tinker + Research + Ideas = …
What box?
05/09/18
Detail of sketchbook work.
NB: Sketch from objects?
08/09/18
ideas: …soft pink highlights… hints of sandals… bruised colour…
Steps in the right direction. Had a notion to put trees in the background - the nothingness was annoying me. After that attempt and then a further attempt to incorporate reflective lines, i think blank is good. There is plenty going on in and amongst the three figures so to try and confuse it with more ammo may be a mistake.
Gathered objects for perusal. Baby steps.
09/09/18
Seneca on anger documentary. Nero’s tutor. People get angry because they are too hopeful - be more pessimistic and less surprised for misfortune.
Be psychologically prepared from when things go wrong. Dark Symbol - Rudder
“What need is there to weep over parts of life, the whole of it calls for tears.” - Seneca
10/09/18
Playing about with mirror effects.
Change to background. Neutral this time and I think it will work. There was a muck up when I went to put the blood moon back in and I tried to rectify the warmer tones on the upper right or the neutral colour but was then reminded of a quote by Rose Wylie: “I think you’re a lot happier if you don’t mind a bit of imperfection.” It feeds into the Seneca documentary from last night.
11/09/18
Another day filled with distractions.
12/09/18
Eventually got round to doing some sketchbook development.
An afternoon of application submissions and sketchbook studies.
15/09/18
Detail of recently finished painting.
Finished “A Manifold and Truly Glorious Strife.”
16/09/18
A lazy day.
17/09/18
Some interest. Started triptych.
23/09/18
Amazing weekend at the Loughlin wedding!
24/09/18
Jan mentioned something that I think is important. Doing a little something everyday - even if you think there is no point - is better than doing nothing at all.
25/09/18
A weird impromptu visit. Well-intentioned but very sceptical.
26/09/18
The only absolute constant is change.
29/09/18
Painting Peer Critique Session went really well in the Golden Thread Gallery. Hoping it grows and develops.
30/09/18
Studio work. “Pioneer Studies” - good start. Haven’t done a triptych in a few years. Third canvas is all but there.
Close up of one of the “Pioneer Studies” - work in progress.