The (Long) BIG DRAW part two

I organised the big draw at our KLA studios yesterday. It was the first time KLA had participated in this national event and it was a great success. We had a father bring his two children all the way from Dunton Basset ! But more importantly, local residents came into the studio and participated. I now have a lovely warm glow inside me, yummy.

I have to thank all of the studio members who gave their time in drawing, encouraging others to draw, tea making, tour guiding etc., especially Elaine who co-organised the event.

Where can we go from here? To the moon if we want to, thats where !!!!!!

This represents what Ive been saying for a while now, your thoughts create your future. So be careful what you think! Love all and hurt none, its the only religion you need, folks.

Namaste and Happy Navratri.

art-at-the-park@hotmail.co.uk

Its on! I know its quite a way off, but if you want to participate as an exhibiting/selling artist in my open air gallery this coming June then you should get in now. Be FIRST to apply. Date; June 11, 2011 Time; 10.00 til 5.00 p.m. Venue; Shakespeare Drive, Hinckley, Leics., UK Fee ; £12 per six foot (approx ) section. Flat, fine art only. No sculptures, jewellry, etc.. All is explained in application form with terms and conditions. Hurry, hurry, hurry ! Be the first to be the first in this first of an annual event, linked in with Proms in the Park. O.K. back to earth. Life drawing with KLA went very well , just for members for fun and practice (watch this space for news of proper classes with me (ARTCELLp). Im invigilating the KLA show at Catmose Gallery, Oakham on Friday, and Im participating in another Long BIG DRAW at the KLA studios on saturday afternoon (23 October), and, for those who didnt realise it, (surely not) today is twent ten twentyten...........oooo, I love that sort of rubbish ! Gotta go now, Peace and Love to all and to all who know us both . Love all, hurt none, and create your future with your thoughts. Happy Navratri. Namaste x

The Long BIG DRAW part one

Today, ARTCELLp , was engaged to bring the BIG DRAW to Hinckley once again. I had hoped that this would become an annual event and it looks like its going that way,which is great. Sadly though, funding cuts meant I couldnt employ an assistant.

The day started slowly, built to a mild crescendo (if that isnt a contradiction in terms) and I left just before the rain came down. Not so many participated this year. We were higher up Castle Street, which means less footfall, it was a week later than last year and was the beginning of half term here and what I did was less colourful. Maybe one or all of these things added up to the reason why it didnt go quite so well as last year. However, we all learn and next year I will plan something very much diferent.............funding permitting.

This coming Saturday, October 23, the KLA are doing the same thing in our studios from 12 noon until 4.00 p.m. We are in a residential area so its quite a diferent proposition to Hinckley. However, the flyers have gone out so we can only hope.

Speaking of KLA, our Catmose Gallery Exhibition (Oakham, Leics. UK) starts now and I will be invigilating on Friday, should anyone find themselves in the area and want to come see me. This is really bad, but I cant recall if we are having a private view for this..........its not in my diary........but maybe I forgot (me? forget? surely not!).

I entered four paintings, Maggie and Tom brought two of them back due, Im told, to space limitations.

Anyway, try to come, if not, no worries.

Remember folks, Love all and hurt none, think positive and your life will be positive. Happy Navratri everyone !

Every Day is a Good Day

It seems Ive had a real sea-change. Last week I suddenly realised that whenever anyone said what a bad day it was (usually because it was raining) I automatically, without thinking, replied that it was actually a good day because every day is a good day............. and what is more I really meant it. Since then I am feeling so light............inside...........in my head and I am, for the first time in how many years, actually looking forward to Christmas! I cant explain properly how I feel, but I just want it to stay that way. I think it may have something to do with my encounter with that person I told you about last time........how I broke the ice by talking and how I suddenly realised that this person was not as mature as she liked to believe. Its like the last remnant of a hurt had healed. I truly saw her for what she is and at the same time realised I was so much better. Plus, the funding cuts..............everyone thinks its bad, but Im thinking that , for me anyway, it has helped me to focus. If there are no funded school placements for artists then its one less wall to knock my head against, and other things, self initiated things, are slowly coming in and it feels right. Im even o.k. driving the taxi ! God, I must be cured ! lol. Im doing the Long BIG DRAW in Hinckley Market again this coming Saturday, diferent format to last year (the Little BIG DRAW) and a DMU third year student found my website and wanted to volunteer to work with me. I have given her details but await confirmation. Last year I was able to employ Melissa Theobold but this year the funding, as we just spoke about, has been slashed. Im working for less and there is no cash for an assistant, but its o.k. Im also running the same thing on the 23rd October, 12 til 4 p.m., at the KLA studios, in Leicester, with Elaine and any other of the groups members who want to turn up. Plus, and this is the really good thing, a self intitiated project for next year has just about been given the green light and i dont envisage any more hurdles to jump. Its a one day event and if you want to know a little more , maybe get in early, then please go to a website I have set up just for this project.............. www.acp-arts.webeden.co.uk ............. O.K. I have more to talk about, but not right now. Now I need to sleep, so I will say buenos noches and ask you to remember that your thoughts create your future, so love all and hurt none.