As often happens, when our grandson is visiting he asks if we can do some art together. I’m really glad of these opportunities, but often surprised by the way they turn out. The choice of medium and subject I usually leave to him, and today, to my surprise, he opted for pen and ink, and … Read more
How I define my current activity depends very much on the mood I’m in. I’ve reached that stage in my current painting when it sits on the easel, opposite the door to the studio, so that every time I go past it I catch a glimpse of it. On each occasion an impression is registered, … Read more
Swings and roundabouts. Ups and downs. Mountains and valleys. Life is all over the place at the moment. On the “down” side, I’ve had to write a really difficult letter that left me feeling knocked about. The computer/printer has been playing up all day. People I sent messages to have not been responding and time … Read more
I have been interested, while following the story of Caster Semenya’s struggle with the athletics authorities recently, to realise that the greater part of the discussion fails to appreciate the real significance of her situation. Objections have been raised on her behalf to the undermining of her human rights by the ruling that she must … Read more