Brian Kielt Visual Artist
RDH: DECEMBER 2022
Sketchbook work - it’s been way too long!
03/12/22
Quick studio time…
… as suspected, it didn’t take much to get last two paintings of the year over the line. Still aiming to keep the (well, less is more is a little inaccurate) “Stop before I think I should” mentality.
Definitely less misses with this strategy.
08/12/22
‘New Exits: 10 Years of Painting’ opening at the MAC. Excellent show. Daniel Coleman’s painting ‘The House Down the Lane’ is absolutely stunning. It moved me to tears. A real stand out from a strong group show.
11/12/22
Freezing in the studio.
Drew up two small works (having a crack at the ‘Jaws’ image again - with a slightly altered composition) and have set up to take a look at a couple of pieces that have fallen through the cracks recently.
‘Street Walker’ and ‘Laughing Man’ (working titles).
17/12/22
Wood is for the living, stone for the dead.
Said farewell to GT’s reading round. It’s been such a boost having this weekly outlet of chatting, sharing ideas and making connections. Had a great run!
Stream of admin this evening.
18/12/22
“Tomorrow is Saturday” - Interesting documentary on Sean Hillen.
28/12/22
Studio time. “The Week in Art: 2022 in review” podcast.
Blocking in on the small piece. ‘Man looking in his pocket while descending the stairs’ or ‘Looking for keys’ OR ‘Check your pocket’.
29/12/22
Newcastle.
30/12/22
Penultimate day of the year. admin and prep before a few hours in the studio!
For the time of the year that it is, I find myself in a bit of a reflective and thankful mood. 2022 has been good to me.
Collaborative residency and exhibition with Catalyst.
Work shown at the Boyle Arts Festival, Roscommon.
Part of the Royal Ulster Academy Exhibition in the Ulster Museum, Belfast.
Gave a talk with Basic Space Dublin in the Hugh Lane Gallery.
And most importantly, became a father!
There have been losses also. People who have impacted our lives that have moved on, but their imprint will remain.
So much to be thankful for, a loving family, the support of friends and loved ones during the highs and lows. Also, to those who took a chance on my work, who invited me to be a part of their projects:
THANK YOU!
RDH: OCTOBER 2021
02/10/21
Point of order today: DO NOT OVER PAINT!!!
Think “Rex Aegypti Penultimus” is finished.
05/10/21
VAI GET TOGETHER 2021
Rediscovering private and personal spaces / rituals.
06/10/21
Chanelle Walshe - self organised self-curation.
Duc Van Pham - Breaking down the figures - is this a way of adjusting / adding narrative?
Keynote: Christian Jankowski - “The Hunt” “Casting Jesus”
Beuys - difficult.
07/10/21
Why do we put people in boxes?
Superflex - interspecies living - “Flooded McDonalds”.
10/10/21
Dosed to eyeballs so not going anywhere fast.
12/10/21
Some sketchbook studies tonight.
13/10/21
Two new canvases begun today. Little and large.
16/10/21
Strong sense of self.
Good progress in the studio today. Didn’t mean for the small one to go Holy.
20/10/21
Accepted into Platform Arts group show!
Detail of “Lady of the Manor”.
Getting there with “Lady of the Manor”.
23/10/21
Globalist cheerleading.
24/10/21
Wardrobe fiasco.
“Lady of the Manor” finished.
25/10/21
Day trip to Belfast to deliver “Saint and Sinner” for Platform Arts group show.
28/10/21
HALLELUJAH!
29/10/21
Definitely been distracted lately but the blinkers need to come back on.
30/10/21
As it’s the season for it, here’s a golden oldie from 2003. This photo was taken for a GCSE Art project where my cousin Aidan dressed as the grim reaper holding a very rusty scythe. Our cat then walked along the tin roof behind him, jumped on his shoulders and then proceeded to stroll across the top of the blade. It all happened purely by chance and made for a great photo.
31/10/21
Early morning tonal work to “The Doctor Will See You Now”. Slow and steady progress but definitely best to stop when I did to give new layers a chance to dry.
Detail of work in progress - “The Doctor Will See You Now”.