NEW BEGINNING CONT.

This went through a bart simpson phase, when the torso was mostly yellow. I liked it, but just had to tinker and now its like this........................................................................I like this version too. Its loosely based on my old chumette, Dianne. This is my ouvre now, figures, clothed or not, and portraits, which are mostly the same really. None of my work is meant to resemble the subject completely, but to render something of the sitter, in this case a melancholic mood and only one breast (did you notice that?)..............................................at uni somebody two years above me said that his works were abstracts that just happened to look like people. I love that idea and so this is how I am describing my works from now; abstracts that happen to resemble people................................Love it ! Just look at the chair, fabulous, and one of my tutors doubted my painting ability, cheeky woman! Im clearly a genius.

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On another note, The Brown Shawl Project is officially dead but, having relooked at the works there is clearly something about me which is close to OCD. Soooooooooooooooo the project is now renamed and reinvigorated as "OCD". I shall now submit an application to show it all at a small Leicester gallery. Wish me luck. ...............................................and now, its bank holiday monday, celebrated 35 years of marriage to Agnes yesterday, so Im chillin' and not living on the computer. Remember to love all and hurt none everybody, and recognise that the thoughts in your mind helped to create where you are now. Be careful what you think.

GREENMAN

I started growing veg this year. The pots were ok. This is my complete crop of peas, which is a little disapointing. However........................ let it be art !!!!!

Hope you all like it.

love all and hurt none, its the answer to the worlds problems.

NEW BEGINING

So, a very good afternoon in the studio today. Recycled an old University canvass. Am concentrating on what I love to do, what Im good at, what makes me feel like myself. In being true to myself I hope that people will recognise my worth and love my work as much I will. I have spent too much time trying to justify my art by making stuff that I hope other people/artists/tutors will like and forgot just what it is that makes me tick. It is the figure that rings my bell so Im sticking to it, so there ! hahahaha. I feel soooo good now. I feel like Im starting again. I AM starting again, and this time there is no going back. I met another artist, Bali Sangha-Jenkins, who has the confidence to do just that. She has her style, she sticks to it, and it works for her. Thats me now. Gosh, it feels good just to say that.

On another , more personal note, Sis-in-law Linda has gone home having stopped with us for a week. Think it did her good. Know it did wife good.

Its good to do good. Just remember that folks, that doing good you recieve good. Its a manifestation of creating your world with your thoughts. Love all, hurt none, and dig deep for the peace that resides within.

Today in the Studio and other things.

Today I decided that , since Mr Satta Hassam, who will be taking over two studio spaces in September, has decided to put one of his large canvases on the stair wall before he even pays any rent, I would also put one of my larger paintings on the stair wall too! Its an old one, but I still like it and I want all the hourdes of visitors to the studio to see an example of my more surrealist work. So sue me! lol.

I also have been mostly varnishing some paintings and setting them up to dry on my patented painting drying enabler, otherwise known as an old clothes airer. There are no bounds to my genius!

Regarding the other thing;

I went to bed at half one this morning, the dog was in the lounge. At 3.00 a.m. we were woken by son number three (yes aged 21 he ran to his mummy! lol) because he thought someone was trying to get in the front door. I could see nobody. Went downstairs. Couldnt find the dog. Yep, you guessed it, she was outside pounding on the door trying to get back in. But how did she get out in the first place?! Spooky or what ?

Well, enough for now. Gotta go and watch a tv prog about Lucien Frued (r.i.p.) so remember to love all, hurt none, and seek inner peace.

"DISCARDED" discarded.

The painting previously shown called "DISCARDED" has now been........discarded! I just wasnt happy with it at all. So boring, so stilted, so forced. I went mad today in the studio and in just an hour turned it into this. I have placed two photographs of it as the light caused me problems. It is a dark painting, but perhaps not as dark as the photo suggests, and not as light as the other photo would have you believe. This just serves to show that the camera does indeed lie ! Anyway, its called, I think, FADED MEMORY. The image captures an old memory of a friend of mine who modelled for a living but is now retired (Dianne). so it comes from my memory. I just attacked the canvass, not caring too much, confident in my figure drawing skills and it worked. This marks the start of the rest of my painting career and the end of THE BROWN SHAWL PROJECT. I feel so relieved having made this decision. It is the right decision for me. Anyway, enjoy or not, let me know what you really think and then live your life productively. Love all, hurt none, and find all of your answers deep within yourself.

BITESIZE FAME GAME

http://www.artsinleicestershire.co.uk/visualarts01.htm

I get a short mention in this on-line magazine. Scroll down to BRIXTON URBAN ART FAIR to read.

exhaust pipe dropped off my scooter this evening...........made a lovely deep throaty noise, turned heads, wow...........where can i find a new one though?

Just a quickie so take care, love all and hurt none. Peace lives within yourselves; let it out.