Possible Studio Space

Last week I excitedly went and visited a possible studio space in Ipswich which looked great! It's across the road from Suffolk New College near The Dove. There's plenty of storage with a kitchen and a toilet too.

I just need 2 or 3 other people to want to share the space with me...

So if any of you are looking for one and Ipswich is where you'd like it to be, then get in touch!

Who's Coming For Tea?: March

Last month was my first exhibition of 2016! AND it was with the wonderful The Freudian Sheep!

I made this piece at University a few years ago; it is called 'Study of Untitled'. I named it this because it was created from a photograph I had of a childs skull from a museum with no name. Simple as that really.

The painting was positioned on the bricks of a chimney breast and I have to say, they did good with the curating. Not just of my piece but the whole show! If you find yourself in Ipswich go visit the gallery, with something for everyone, you won't be disappointed. Check the opening though as they're not open everyday.

When the show was on I went to take a look around as I couldn't make it to the opening and I had a nice little catch up with the owners, Eleanor and Ian. We got onto the subject of what I'm up to nowadays and I told them about work. But it's ok, they've both had multiple jobs before they got to where they are now so I still have plenty of time to make it haha!

Also, some good advice they gave me is to buy a rabbit hutch or two and rent from a farmer (this definitely won't make sense to anyone, which is fine, because I know!).

Be Proud.

'Be Proud of Me.'

You'll be surprised to hear from me I expect. It has been a while since I have put my ability to be creative to good use. I started a new sketchbook last week, although all I achieved was a basic outline of an elephant skull (the bottom image). I was disappointed with myself. I had plenty of opportunities at the weekend to do more, however, that didn't happen. Since starting work, acting as a taxis for my brother and being woken up at silly o'clock in the morning, I'm a lot more tired than normal. I spent my weekend napping, eating and playing guitar hero with my boyfriend. Unproductive, I know, but I still enjoyed it.

Anyway, today has been different. I had most of the day to myself and I felt in the mood to do something arty, which is how the elephant skull illustration got finished. I like to watch t.v. or a film while I work, so it's gets done little by little and I don't end up fed up or bored.

I'm hoping I'll be able to fill up this recently started sketchbook with images of elephant skulls in diffferents styles and mediums from photos I took of one at Ipswich Museum. I think the thing I'm going to struggle most with is not caring whether I make a mistake and ruin it. I need to get the idea that it doesn't need to be perfect in my head. We'll see how it goes, like always.