#48: Preparing for Saltaire: Three New Paintings in Progress
I’m preparing three paintings for the Saltaire Gallery Open Call — including my reinterpretation of Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam. In this post, I share how these works bring together weeks of moiré experiments and why Saltaire feels like the right place to present this stage of my journey.
#35: Back to the Studio – Finding Quiet After the Show
Holmfirth Artweek has come to a close, and I’ve returned to the studio — quieter, messier, and full of possibility. In this week’s post, I reflect on the shift from public display back to private process, and the quiet clarity that follows the buzz of an exhibition.
#34: The Show Has Just Finished — But I’m Already Thinking About What’s Next
While Holmfirth Artweek is just wrapping up, I’ve noticed something familiar stirring — the quiet return of curiosity. My mind is already starting to drift toward what might come next. This post reflects on that creative in-between and the gentle momentum that follows the high of a show.
#33: The One I Didn’t See — and Someone Else Did
One of my paintings, All That Glitters is Gold, is currently hanging at Holmfirth Artweek — a piece I haven’t even seen in person at the show. But this week, someone messaged me to say they had… and that it meant something to them. That small moment reminded me why I do this.
#32: For the Wall or For Myself? Making Art with Eyes on It
As Holmfirth Artweek approaches, I’ve been thinking about the shift from making work just for myself to preparing it for public display. This post explores that balancing act — the tension between private instinct and public sharing — and why I think both sides matter.