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Wednesday, 18 January 2012 09:17 |
 A first stage detail from 'interior'
OK, its 9.16am. Ruth is making marmalade in the kitchen and I must scribble a few words about the day.
I am very aware of my need to engage with work a pattern, so many 'important' interuptions prevent time alon [ … ] |
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 18 January 2012 09:52 |
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Isadora comes to me again |
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Saturday, 14 January 2012 21:11 |
I am sometimes amazed by the past.
This charcoal of Isadora Duncan came with its owner to visit me on Saturday. There was mild concern about the surface of the charcoal as it seems to be peeling. It is nothing serious.
When I saw it I had no recollection of it, or drawing it - but I had signed it [ … ] |
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Last Updated on Monday, 16 January 2012 07:31 |
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Tuesday, 10 January 2012 15:57 |
New year decisions
Every few years I buy a roll of canvas, a roll of 50M is quite an investment! The first roll was cotton duck, bought a long time ago when I called into the old Russell and Chappel shop in Monmouth Road that is now sadly closed. The old shop was amazing, unchanged for decades wi [ … ] |
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Thursday, 12 January 2012 16:48 |
'Artists would paint better if their wrists were broken' Picasso
As I remember, that is what he said in the context of habitual dexterity. Growth and creativity are hampered by habit.
I have a damaged tendon in my right arm and told complete rest! This is when I recalled the words of Picasso.
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Monday, 09 January 2012 08:14 |
Appraisal
Some may recall an earlier blog about this image called aiming at the moon. I can report no progress!
This is an A4 size gouache sketch that has been propped up in the corner of my studio for about six weeks now. Having revisited Poussin in the Twombly exhibition last year at The Dulwi [ … ] |
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