Inspiration after the lull!
This is a new week. I know this sounds obvious but after Art on The Prom and taking Joe up to Uni I haven't felt as if there has been any 'space' for creating. Now I do. Tomorrow I shall post beginnings of work for The Festival of Angels, Langham, Dec 8th 9th and 10th. Hooray, back into the Studio, see you tommorrow.
JAC

Yesterday was a good day. As a result of Art on The Prom a local cafe offered me wall space so I now have some of my work on permanent show - and sale - at The Cliff House Cafe, in Felixstowe. Wonderful. I was also given some advice about grants and think I will apply for a grant to do water's edge surfboard art at the show next year. We shall see. I am not one to be lucky with grants and things, maybe I should seek the advice of someone who has been lucky. We shall see.
Joe -son - is off to Uni and yesterday I bought him what I am sure will be his most treasured companion in Halls .Yes, you have probably guessed, a table-top ironing board! Well it was only £2 in a local cancer research charity shop and it really is an item no decent self-respecting lad should be without. Tee hee!
JAC

Dont suck a lollipop in a public loo!
Wow! What a fantastic day I had on Sunday. Art on The Prom in Felixtowe was such a huge success and I had a fab day! I sold loads of work and had great feedback which was terrific. You never know when you're working away in a studio if you are completely crazy or only marginaly so... enough people bought my work and passed acceptable comments to make me believe that whist I might sit on the fringe of society, I am not adrift! I want to thank - no this is not the Oscars - all of my friends and family who supported me thoughout the whole day. It was a bit like a beach party but on a prom, everyone was huggable and I do want to thank you all. Actually, Peter, I would like to thank you for a most memorable experience in a public loo! After you had gorged yourself on fine wine and food and presented me with a lolly because I was wasting away with the wind I had the need. Off I pop with my lolly, sucking away, and then at the entrance to the loo I thought, "Hmmm, not a good idea to bring this in here, i'll put it in my mouth." This was torture. Weeing and salivating, not being able to touch the lolly till after the event and handwashing was incredibly stressful. I would never had believed it. So, for this memorable occasion I would like to give you a special thank you, Peter. Torture aside It was a great day and I have already been asked to return next year. When I find my camera I shall post some pics which will hopefully include some of my friend Carol and her smoke fired raku pots.
JAC

Wire and glue.
Today I am on the hunt for fixings for my picures. I have made cards and flyers and given a flyer to my local cafe to display so now I must be practical and decide how to hang my work. As lots of my work is unframed - banners, greenhouse fleece, polystyrene tiles and surfboard foam it is not as easy as it might sound. My first stop will be our fantastic local hardware shop to browse their collection of strange artefacts that might do. Its a glorious day, sunny and windy so I shall enjoy a walk by the prom on the way into town.
JAC