Tidying up my studio, listening to one of William Kentridge’s lecture as part of the Norton series, on YouTube. As I tidy up my studio, I listen and watch, though listening is priority as I need to look at what I am keeping, and what I am throwing away. His lecture, In Praise of Shadows,Continue reading “Tidying up my studio, listening to Norton lecture by William Kentridge”
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Newsletter February 28th 2022
I hope this finds you well and life is returning to a semblance of ‘normal’ since my last newsletter over a year ago. Lots has gone on over that time both outside and in my studio. Here’s a general update split into Flow, studio practice & exhibitions coming up VERY soon. My studio practice: IContinue reading “Newsletter February 28th 2022”
sunspots in my eyes, sunrise over the Severn
REPOST FROM 2018 On Friday 4th February I went on a Walking the Land First Friday walk in the local woodlands. It reminded me of this piece of writing which took a bit of digging to find. I didn’t know the word Komorebi until last week. As I edited my film I thought about Escher’sContinue reading “sunspots in my eyes, sunrise over the Severn”
#floodsnearhome call to action – prospecting future flooding
#floodsnearhome call to action – prospecting future flooding Disclaimer: I’m an artist, not a scientist or activist. I rely on readily available online data and do my best to ensure the maps and information I share are from reliable sources. But no-one knows the facts because it is impossible to have them. Everything is inContinue reading “#floodsnearhome call to action – prospecting future flooding”
One exhibition on now and another coming soon!
Those of you who know my work well will be very aware of my interest in the River Severn. This autumn I am crossing over to the other side, to carry on conversations already begun with like-minded river lovers. First to open is at The Old Passage in Arlingham. Recently taken on by new people,Continue reading “One exhibition on now and another coming soon!”
A year ago today, when we hoped the pandemic would end by December 2020
Whilst sorting out my films yesterday I played “A Star on the Horizon” (below, you may like to watch it first before reading the rest), and considered what it was saying September 2020, and what it means now. It is beyond comprehension that almost a year ago today I had hoped that Covid would stopContinue reading “A year ago today, when we hoped the pandemic would end by December 2020”
B-side Festival this weekend – hope you can make it!
This weekend the wonderful b-side a festival is on all weekend. Loads of brilliant work to see in one of my favourite landscapes. Sadly I can’t go – but if you do – can you send me some pics of my film being screened please? It is 12 Circular Walks, part of the Harvest selectionContinue reading “B-side Festival this weekend – hope you can make it!”
Starlings & A Tut Tut Tut
Mealworms scattered freely I stand behind glass watching A solitary blackbird hops silently down, pecking each offering, one by one Streams of starlings arrive steadily, unsteadily lining up on the wall, perching on the pergola They gather, chattering clicking, calling for more to join, youngsters wobble nervously waiting for the all clear I step back OutContinue reading “Starlings & A Tut Tut Tut”
boundaries, butterflies & lines
The very nature of the place, (forgive the pun), meant I was also distracted by the beautiful butterflies and wildflowers. I have a butterfly mind – just like the insects. I flutter about – looking for ideas, landing then taking off again on another flight path.
Carolyn Black 