Opening dates are getting closer and the works are now being printed – it is about this time so much self-doubt starts to creep into my mind. Is the medium suitable, have I made the right decisions during the creative phase, will there be enough work, will it communicate clearly what I want to say …
There’s no glamour in photography
I woke early this morning because my brain was switched on to thinking about new artworks. I've been busy and distracted by other projects, but exhibition deadlines are looming and I'd dedicated this weekend to creating new works, finalising works in progress and creating a folder of possibles and probables. Given that it's hard to …
The creative groove is returning
It's a slow process, but the creative zone is still with me. The last couple of weeks have seen the video for the Cudgegong show come to be (better than just talking about it like it already existed). Then, on a road trip last weekend, I got another stills shot that I think will definitely …
Distractions, distractions
Oh, to live life in a vacuum and focus just on the job at hand! Imagine life dedicated to just being an artist - endless hours to just explore the creative process, experimentation, taking time to stand back and think, or to turn a work to the wall while you move on to another group …
Nuts and bolts…nothing much creative
Who said that being an artist was about creativity? Making a work "sing" often comes down to making the right decision about your materials - the medium, the format, the framing; making your work sell comes down to making the right economic decisions. A friend once said that an artist's work doesn't end when they …
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