Blog Archive. Summer 2009. Projection at John Jones

Blog 1. Running out of time

22/06/09
An example of one of the workshop participants I taught., all primary school teachers. I was inset training and was teaching a variety of painting, embroidery skills modelled on my own way of working. The idea is to give the teachers new skills and inspiration to transfer into the classroom. this piece was done by Tom and was inspired by Trellick Tower.
An example of one of the workshop participants I taught., all primary school teachers. I was inset training and was teaching a variety of painting, embroidery skills modelled on my own way of working. The idea is to give the teachers new skills and inspiration to transfer into the classroom. this piece was done by Tom and was inspired by Trellick Tower.
Have I said how I am running out of time? This week has been torn with appointments I have to keep, and other non-painting work to do- specifically teaching today. Teaching teachers actually, great fun!
It is the last couple of weeks I have before delivery of works. I am trying to keep hold of my anxiety, aware that again next week my days are fragmented into other duties and responsibilities. At some point I also need to speak to Ben, my LSP and see how his life is!
I cant do all nighters to finish, my body and mind not ablel to cope. Usually I finish way before the deadline and think why do I worry, but I do!
I also am in desparate need of a studio, I have paintings building up around me as I whirl between them, stitching , letting others dry, painting again.
Ben eyes the living room where my studio is in the corner, usually a little more self contained, he laughs it away but I am finding it hard to cope with the mess myself. I prefer neatness than an avalanche of paper and paints and embroidery everywhere,
on that note I have to go!