Slowing down to speed up again
Talking to a good friend from foreign shores yesterday, he mentioned in passing that when he first started reading my blog a couple of years… Read More »Slowing down to speed up again
Vicarious pleasures
I’ve just finished reading a book. A very long and thorouglhy enjoyable and very popular book – “The pillars of the earth” by Ken Follet- about… Read More »Vicarious pleasures
Opening doors and slamming others
On deciding one warm and sunny night this week that a fresh pizza and glass of chilled wine at the local pub was a good idea, I was… Read More »Opening doors and slamming others
Radio days
I was early. I had made a point of being early. Because I wasn’t sure what to expect, this was ALL new territory for me!… Read More »Radio days
Good vibrations rippling out
Well the Burton Library exhibition is going well and I’ve had some really good feedback from it already! But sometimes its not the selling of… Read More »Good vibrations rippling out
Not all QUIET in the library
Before the exhibition was EVEN set up, it was a success! A success because of a phone call I received a couple of days beforehand…… My contact… Read More »Not all QUIET in the library
All fired up
The Burton library exhibition isn’t abandoned totally. Infact I think I’ll be able to put quite a few pictures in. It’s just that I won’t… Read More »All fired up
Somethings got to give
Well somethings gotta give and unfortunately its got to be the art. Short term, anyway. I rang the librarian I’ve been dealing with at Burton… Read More »Somethings got to give
As if there wasn’t enough happening
I’ve got my first solo exhibition coming up in ten days time. So there’s a lot to do to prepare and get things ready. It’s… Read More »As if there wasn’t enough happening
Enough room to swing a paintbrush
Its been a long time since I’ve looked at properties to buy, and over the years the basic requirements change. Having said that I’m a long… Read More »Enough room to swing a paintbrush
Dirty little secrets
Its always nice when a friend asks if you’re free to meet him in town for a meal. Its even nicer when you know that he… Read More »Dirty little secrets
Big day
Today I can start looking for a house. An Artists house.
How COULD it be boring?
Artists always say that painting a Summer landscape is boring, compared to the other times of the year. The winter bare branches of the trees are far more… Read More »How COULD it be boring?
Having my cake with the nude boys
Eating cake with friends is a nice occupation. But it adds a frisson of amusement to all concerned when you know that you’ve seen them… Read More »Having my cake with the nude boys
I wasn’t telling the whole truth about the tits and arses
I bumped into an acquaintance the other night. He was playing pool, and the minute he saw me walk past him, he came over to… Read More »I wasn’t telling the whole truth about the tits and arses