I don’t know whether this is a regular, seasonal thing, but in the world of my art things are beginning to stir in the undergrowth. I received an invitation today to enter work for the Christmas show at a local gallery,* and also notification that this year’s Great Sheffield Art Show is now open for … Read more
I had an email today to tell me that ll of my entries to the Great Sheffield Art Show have been accepted. Should I feel better now about their unusual admission process? Hmmm! Anyway: the show opens at the end of the month. Look out for it. I might well remind you. I’m not sure … Read more
I decided that this year I would enter work again for the Sheffield Open exhibition. After my “art retreat” earlier in the year I have a small collection of pictures which are likely to attract local interest on yjat region. In keeping with my usual practice I have photographed all my work, for reference purposes, … Read more
I’m back in Bradford after my participation in the Great Sheffield Art Show. Events of this kind always leave me reflecting, and this has been no exception. As we drove back this evening I was thinking about the differences between the several exhibitions in which I have participated over the years that all described themselves … Read more
I’ll need to take a break from the blog for a couple of days because of rather time-consuming (and sociable) activities. A part of my time will be devoted to child-care. We will be visiting our son in Sheffield, and spending time with our small grandson. The other, heavier, demand on time will be the … Read more
Drove down to Sheffield today for the selection process in preparation for the Great Sheffield Art Show. Applicants are allowed to submit six entries. I put in five, and all were accepted. I’m really pleased. I was rather deterred at first when the organisers announced that the theme of the show would be “Places of … Read more
This afternoon I finished the preparation of my entry to the forthcoming Great Sheffield Art Show. (It has to be delivered next week, although the show doesn’t open until November.) The process of preparation has been a bumpy ride and bears little relation to my original plans. “Plan A” was to give a public airing … Read more