Christmas Deliveries

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I’m trying not to think about how I’m going to get several large deliveries of prints (including frames) across London over the next couple of weeks.
I have a custom made bag (and when I say custom made, I mean made by me, with bits of left-over canvas). This is embarrassingly huge but at least I can sling it over my shoulder. Unfortunately I don’t have a portfolio large enough for the biggest acetated prints so they will have to go in too. Curvature of the spine is not something I like to think about.
And, of course, transporting large work about on the train and tube is always an interesting way of meeting people:
Whack …sorry…oh God, I’m sorry…
Oh, was that your knee? sorry…..bang….sorry.
Yes it is mine, yes it is irritating….sorry for being alive, etc., etc.
A cab is probably out of the question but is extremely tempting……

Artists’ Statements

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What’s with galleries and written artists’ statements/CV’s? In the age of the internet, why do they always need them?

It’s got to be the worst job – writing drivel about your own work. If I’d wanted to express myself in words, I’d have got myself an English degree and then written some stuff.

And don’t get me started on CV’s – those endless lists of solo shows (if you’re lucky), group shows, awards, residencies, etc., that go back years and years. That is, until the artist feels that’s quite far enough, just in case anyone guesses their age.

I wonder if I could come over all grand and announce that I don’t do CV’s, artists statements or any other associated time-wasting activities. “So sorry but my statement is my work, darling….”

Farewell, then, Affordable Art Fair….

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                                                                            Going….

                                                                          Going….

                                                                            Gone.

More from the AAF

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This year my big plan was to blog every day from the Affordable Art Fair, with exciting news and gossip, pictures of celebrities – last year we had Rob Brydon – and all sorts of interesting observations –  “and now from our intrepid reporter at the scene….” That sort of thing.
But I can’t – my feet hurt too much…

The Ebb and Flow of an Art Fair

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                                          Last night’s private view – all set at to go 5.30..

                                     
                                         A few people are drifting by, half an hour later….

                                     
                                         Half way through and it’s filling up – thank goodness…..

                                     
                                          Excellent – it’s as busy as always…..

Hanging Day at the Affordable….

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Susie Perring‘s work to the left, mine to the right, and you can just see one of Colin Moore‘s in the browser at the front….

A close-up of my work with my linocut, West End Girl, in the middle, and some of my oil paintings to the right ….

The lovely Trevor, who helps us hang the stand every year, with Sonia Rollo‘s work to the right…

And here is Louise Davies‘ work, with three of her oil paintings, surrounded by her etchings….

I’ll post some more photos tomorrow of the first of the two Private Views.

Things To Do This Weekend

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1. Sort out my unframed prints.
2. Clean and trim them.
3. Cut some backing board.
4. Sign and number the prints.
5. Wrap in acetate.
6. Label and price them.
7. Divide them into two piles – one for the browsers and one for the store cupboard.
8. Take them back to the studio ready to take to the Affordable Art Fair.
9. Sell them all.
10. Start world domination.