The Journey Continues 15th November 2013

Well my how time flies as they say... it has been 5 months again since my last blogging, I really must get on line more. So where have I been?? mmm now there is a question I need to think about... where shall I start. Well actually it is not that hard, I have been at home for most of the time, catching up with friends and family that I have neglected over the past 4-6 years whilst being at uni. I started my summer off by building a large run for my rabbits, once this was done then the addition of some guinea pigs was to follow. I have fenced the whole garden off too, made a pergola archway into a little relaxing garden that was never used until I made it private.

My little princess granddaughter came to stay with us for a week and it was a pleasure to have her, she was no trouble at all, she loved all the animals it was like her won little Petting zoo. Mum came over for a few days too and it was nice to feel human again.

I exhibited some of my past work in the 20-21 gallery in Scunthorpe from July- Sept and in the Ropewalk gallery at Barton. It was a nice feeling to have my work in a public place and have them under scrutiny by the general public. I did however miss the Abbey walk open due to deadline dates and such forth but will try for that exhibition next year.

As for creating, well I have jotted a few ideas down and experimented with different mediums whilst in the summer sun. I have made a larger fish pond for the fish as they were growing too large for the fountain pool; it was never meant to have fish in it, it was supposed to have been a water feature.. ooops! with this new pond I used my creativity to make fake stonework on the exterior walls and paint effects into the cement. I found it very arty and I am really pleased with the outcome.

Now the colder weather is here I am working indoors and putting my creative talents into dare I say it... designing my bedroom. But this being an old house the plaster and mortar dropped from the walls and what was to be a 3 day job is now a three week saga. but hey I am getting there.

Then it was the INSIGHT weekends at college. It was a good two weekends with plenty of footfall. along with my colleagues we set up the print room with past works and areas to demonstrate and let guest have a go at printing themselves. Brilliant enthusiastic people made the insight work great, there were plenty of other activities going on around the campus too and well done to all who made it a success again.

I did apply for a job at the college as a specialist practitioner in creative arts, I made it to the interview stage and alas that was the end... but I will not give up, I will keep my eyes peeled for another position in the future. shame really, that print room had my name all over it ahaha


And last but not least how could I forget..... Ta Daaaahhhh. The Graduation Ceremony.... WOW.. that was a day mixed with all emotions, a feeling of overwhelming excitement, fear, pride, sadness and did I say PRIDE! I felt like i could hold my head up and light up a thousand cities with the beam of pleasure on my face. It was like a well tuned production line of graduating students all there with their friends and families watching over them in their crowning glory, it was a day I will never forget. I was interviewed by the university centre, the Cleethorpes chronicle and the Grimsby telegraph. I was exhausted. I even had real tears of emotion and my legs nearly gave way whilst walking onto the stage to accept my First class degree, get in there.... brilliant day, up there with my best memories.

Well what now?? time for Christmas and shopping and some more overeating I guess... OHHH DEAR.. then sort out the house for my studio to be worked in once more. I really like the modern art and being different but I have a feeling that not all the galleries follow that yearning, in theory maybe... it seems that the more traditional art makes the forefront so my printing may have to come out of the closet once more... I feel that inside contacts may have to be made for the more contemporary art to make it in the galleries.. well around this area anyway, mmm perhaps there is a niche there somewhere...?. Well enough of my blabbing, no wonder I only update this every 5 months, it take me a full morning to type it up ahahhaha.