WHITE WALLS A GALLERY MAKES

Spent the whole day painting over black drawings on a white wall at the ICA in Leicester preparing for the exhibition. I naively thought it would take a couple of hours at the most. Silly me. Claire, Emma (and her daughter), Lydia and myself spent ALL day at it. Black paint marks are so hard to cover with white emulsion. I reccomend masonry paint, which is what we ended up with. I havent told anyone, but I may be documenting the private viewing evening on my video camera. Im getting into that artform just now. Constantly seeking new ideas to film so if you have any please let me know people, I would appreciate it. Hope to see lots of you at the P.V. on Friday 27, 2009, Independant Arts Centre, Humberstone Gate,Leicester, 7 til 9 p.m. and when the wine runs out thats it...........hey, why not bring your own too ! Remember folks, your thoughts create your future. Love all, hurt none.

NEW PROJECT

Hi, just another quickie. Got the funding for a ten week arts club in Barwell, an area pinpointed by the local council as in need of community actioning. I will be venued at the Barwell Community House, meeting on a Saturday morning starting on January 16, 2010. The kids (maximum of ten as the venue is quite small) will be aiming for a bronze level in the YOUTH ARTS AWARDS. I have offered Darren alternative Saturdays as my assistant, still waiting to hear from him, and another, Sam, has accepted the days inbetween. Again I am employing people! This is so great ! I get to encourage youngsters in going forward with their lives, promoting positive actions with them, I get to earn a living from arts and I also manage to help other freelancers in this world. Its a really win-win situation. Also, I had a chat with the nice people at Speakeasy Theatre Company today and I think we got on well. Preparing for my first involvement with a KLA exhibition at the Independant Arts Centre in the middle of Leicester, just up from the Fountain pub and sainsbury's. Have to white the walls saturday, and hang on sunday (putting in three abstracts ) (yes, I know! abstracts ! My work has evolved into abstraction and I feel more like "ME" with them, Funny isnt it?). Private viewing is Friday evening. Meanwhile on December 13th KLA hold their annual TEA PARTY, meet the artists, tour the studio, drink the drink, eat the soup, buy the art, offer the commission, arrange the exhibition, that sort of thing. If you havent had an invite via email or snailmail, then please consider this an invitation well, sorry no pics. Havent had time to make art this week, just busy making plans, lol. Its great isnt it? getting work, getting known, employing old uni colleagues, feeling at home in this body........at last. Have to go now, remember; your thoughts create your future, so Love all, and hurt none. its the only religion you really need.

SOMETHING NEW

Just a quickie.................... have just revamped website; www.art-cell.com please have a look and let me know what you think........improvements, etc.... X cheers , Steve, X Remember your thoughts create your future. Love all, hurt none, its the only religion you really need.

NEVER SAY NEVER

Well, the eggs have sort of gone, but have been replaced by globes. Actually this isnt the first time that spheres have featured in my art. They first appeared around ten years ago. I have given myself permition to allow these things from my psyche to appear as often as they want to. I think the eggs were just another form of sphere really, just appearing in order to pave the way for the spheres. On the funding for future arts based works front; I have just been allocated funding for an arts club geared at youth arts awards with children who seemingly underacheive..........Have a meeting with arts officer on Friday to tie up the ends etc., and then get started. I have already approached one person to assist me and he has agreed, but I would like to share the opportunity among a few people. It will look good on their cv, and pay them a modest sum too. (and it really is modest Im afraid.). Laura C invited me to fireworks at Abby Park, but had to turn the offer down. Shame as I would have got to see Amy once more. Ah well. Hope you guys had a good evening, maybe see you all some other time. Met up with Claire H, took her to studio space for coffee and chat during my break, which meant it wasnt very long, which was a pity. Hamish was there helping toinstall central heating.............really feels like its starting to happen at KLA. Cant wait. Have exhibition at ICA at end of November, havent decided what to enter yet. Missed the City Open, forgot the submission dates, woops ! Well, have meetings and conferences to attend this month, its keeping me busy, and its good. Remember folks, Love All, Hurt None, its the only religion you need. Your thoughts create your future.