Journal - October 2019

'Inspired by the traditional and contemporary and all in between.' Scroll down for updates on projects, paintings, photography, inspirations travel, gallery visits, reviews and more.
'Turku' Acrylic on Canvas, 80x100cm ('Land Of Heroes' Series)
Click on image for more in the 'Land Of Heroes' series.

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Image top: Zarina Keyani artwork at Campden Gallery Image above: Custard Factory, Birmingham

Finished Work

I finished two more paintings to add to the collection of 'Elements Colour' paintings I did a while back. My theme although primarily colour were doorways. The idea of entering a space possibly unexplored is intriguing. Also inspired by travels this year and last to more Mediterranean climates.
'Elements Aqua + Orange, Acrylic Painting,80x100cm
'Elements Aqua + Blue' Acrylic Painting, 80x100cm

Exhibitions


Daphne Francis Gallery based at the Custard Factory in Birmingham hosted the 'Art Digbeth' Exhibition at The Custard Factory. It was a great opportunity to show some of my work alongside some other great artists.

Paul Newman

As part of the exhibition event there was an artist talk by artist Paul Newman spoke about his work.

Elena Thomas

And a performance by 'The Sitting Room' with vocalist Elena Thomas, also one of the artists in the show.

Open Studios


As well as the 'Art Digbeth' exhibition and event, the gallery organised an open studio event and showcased artist Alexi K's work. It was a bit of a retrospective, as work from various eras of the artists career were on show. From his pop art roots and Japanese influence to the more gritty urban street art inspired concrete series. My work was amongst other artists work supporting the show. They were R.E.V Walsh, Elena Thomas, Kay Bainbridge and Edward Cartwright

New Studio


I also opened up my new studio space and had work up from mainly the past two years. Its nice to take a minute and see what you have actually been doing. Its like a punctuation point and allows a moment of reflection and review.
Sublime and Terran work. Click for 'Terran' gallery.
Various small works. Click for 'Sunseekers' gallery.

Photography

I am sure like me everyone has masses of images to go through and sort and descide whether I like them or want them or might be inspired by them?
At the moment a lot of imagery is functional. What times is the pizza shop open? etc.
More images will find their way to this space during the month I am sure. Unless I get too busy to share and that is always a possibility. Paintings come first!

Edward Cartwright

Ed Cartwrights 'Cutlery Bugs' featured in the Custard Factory boardroom alongside my work and Paul Newmans work.
My 'Turku' painting based on places from the Finnish epic poem also featured. Click on image for the paintings gallery - 'Land Of Heroes'.

Journal - Nov 2019

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