Wandering In Imagination

We have a garden. I’ve never been a keen gardener and right now, I’ve never more thankful for immediate access to outdoor space. As well as sitting in the garden, I’ve been contemplating outdoor space artistically too. My new role as Artist In Residence with GameShift, has yielded an opportunity to consider the importance and significance of being outside, and the results of a small garden project will become visible soon. For now, here’s a preamble, in the form of an imaginary path.

I based this drawing on a recollection of a magazine cover. I forget the title of the magazine, but it was something to do with wellbeing and contained an article about being outside. I recalled the image and sketched a version from memory. The work symbolises gratitude. I’m going to offer this A4 pen and watercolour sketch as the next online free art drop. If you are interested in taking part – head over to my Facebook page, where some clues will need to be solved.

As well as thinking about gardens for the GameShift project, I’m also taking time to think about how I chronicle my work in this time of lockdown. The heritage department of our local authority has a project underway called ‘The Locals: Diaries’. It’s an invitation for residents in the borough to keep notes in whatever form they want, and submit copies of the documentation for the borough archives. I’m looking forward to supporting this project, both directly through my own contributions, and as a member of Arts Network Sutton too. More to follow…

Learning to Paint – Sunny Splashes

I spent a sunny weekend in the garden up to my elbows in weeds. In between times I managed to grab a few minutes to throw some paint at some paper, whilst enjoying a sneaky beer of course! These four cards emerged, just reflections of a sunny day …

I spent a sunny weekend in the garden up to my elbows in weeds. In between times I managed to grab a few minutes to throw some paint at some paper, whilst enjoying a sneaky beer of course!

These four cards emerged, just reflections of a sunny day and some of the colours currently in our garden.

The cards were posted to friends..

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