Functionality of Maintenance

Functionality of Maintenance

Having looked briefly at the blog elements of my websites it became apparent that it lacked input of any description over the last year. There have been many reasons for this, one of course is basically burn out; both imaginatively and physically, not just plain lazy! I am aware that I have had a number of people who follow my blogs, in fact I have heard that it has been used as a teaching resource, nice to know there is some value to my rants and oddities!

There are a number of factors which have led me away from posting and I thought I would have a go at explaining a number of them, hopefully they will be honest and at times thought provoking. It will also be a platform for me to start posting regularly again.

I’ve tried to break down some of the main reasons for not posting and came to the conclusion to put them into ‘family’ factors which will allow expansion with related information, images and personal thoughts. These are not meant to be excuses but by going through them I will hopefully be able to resolve many of the constraints I have and more importantly, the desire to post in a creative thinking process. I’m not going to post these thoughts in all one go, too much at one time, but I will get back into the swing of it I’m sure L emoticon number #1 in full use J

wow, a week already!

Looking at previous posts I realised that I have not written anything for a week, rest assured, I haven't been slack, just getting on with lots of different things... some painting, sketching out ideas, formulating projects, training rugby (and things connected with the club!), socialising, and even mundane items as paper work for school!!!
Also, someone is interested in purchasing a painting, awaiting feedback on that at moment

'beachcombers' acrylic on canvas
Completed and removed masking tape from 'all day..' painting. Taken some dodgy photos of it - light is vey poor at the moment with it starting to turn dark by 4.30 pm

detail

detail

Fairly pleased with result; as its part of a series of 6 it should stand up well with the other 5 (as soon as I have finished them!!)

Update on 'just three words' series - after posting image last time I have made some headway - although the classic one step forward, two steps back is working its ugly head. Originally, the background was going to be titanium white, when I was about to start I had a change of heart - opted for a sky blue/baby blue, painted it then as you can image, not happy. Out came the sketch book/wall and starting mixing colours. I have reworked the background with a deep mix of crimson with purples, blues and applied this. It kinda works, but I think i shall return to the original white, as I like to create a surface layer or two there's no real harm done! (image at some time!)

Whilst posting on an artforum, a question was raised about where people paint-my reply was of course in my shed. This apparently is quite common and several postings have been made in response and with pics to. Further posts included how they like to work in their sheds and what they use as tools/equipment - some were very impressive and some were very neat and tidy!!
Then a question about sketchbooks - I have always had difficulty using them, I prefer to work things out on the work itself or scraps of paper/wood/anything close at hand. I have found myself working more in terms of working out titles, colours and thoughts on the walls of my 'shed', and was requested to upload some on the said forum, haven't done so far but I might.
Thought I'd put some up here, excuse the handwriting - left handed and I use a word processor more than a pen!!

Oh, by the way .................... off to see the Sex Pistols tonight at Brixton Academy - a little too young first time around!! But managed at some some time to see most of the other bands of that era. give you a review later!!!!!