Election Surprises and Studio Developments

Monday

I had planned to go to the studio but somehow the momentous news events took over. First Leadsom stood down from the Tory leadership contest, at much the same time Eagle was holding a press conference to announce her bid to be Labour party leader.  Almost immediately Theresa May was pronounced the new Tory Leader/ PM and there were calls for an election.

Meanwhile framing and wrapping my two pieces of work for the Rogue Exhibition at Waterside

Tuesday

Pilates  very good but hard too

To studio , van outside, handed in my two pictures, met Margaret Cahill and Darren ?  then began new Beside the Sea piece.  Wanted to combine more painterly pieces with printed paintings, but uncertain whether it works.  I like the small boy figure best. Begin to think about books and decided to try creating a concertina out of penguin book pages – why have I not though of this before?

                          

I keep thinking of Stella's work at the book fair and how I would like to make something  similar.  I think rather than them being concertina I would like to explore stitched pamphlet style books.  This would give me the opportunity to work on both sides.  Need to think about which books,  size, covers etc

Wednesday

Studio in afternoon began working on pamphlet type books using book Chris T had given me.  I made  an acetate stencil of the drill and then printed and painted with it.

                          

 

Thursday

To studio earlier worked on lino cuts and collagraphs and printed onto pages.
Met up with book group at Home - a great meeting, very productive- we will work towards the MIF next year - and consider stories connected to Manchester either historical, personal or mythology.  I spoke to Amanda about whether I should apply for a PhD and she said I would have to do a MA first- which has left me in a quandary - as I'm not sure what to do.
In the taxi home the driver told me about huge numbers of people being run over by a lorry driver in Nice in France as they were celebrating Bastille day. I don't often take cabs, but had an lively conversation about the political situation and the shock of the Brexit vote and why there are so many terrorist attacks in France.