This afternoon I had the privilege of visiting the studio of a well-known Yorkshire artist. It was an immensely re-enforcing experience. To begin with, it was good to be recognised as a colleague, even ‘though (as in Leonard Cohen’s song) he is “ninety floors above me” in the tower of art. Then, he had encouraging … Read more
I’ve barely finished clearing up after my Worcester exhibition today when, as I sat down for a few moments of relaxation with one of the art magazines to which I subscribe and a coffee, I noticed the section advertising forthcoming events. The main interest of this is, of course, the notices of open competitions into … Read more
A good friend of mine sent me a text today which, for a time, left me nonplussed as to how I should reply. He knows of my recent experiments with tempera, and he pointed out that Botticelli’s Primavera is done in that medium. Yessss! The reply I’ve settled on is: “it seems that I still … Read more
Tomorrow I will be starting a course in ikon painting, at the monastery of the Community of the Resurrection, in Mirfield.* It is likely that I will not be posting again before the week-end, for various reasons. Certainly I have not decided to become a monk, but I did seize enthusiastically the opportunity to join … Read more