#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.
#31: The Waiting Room: After the Hand-In, Before the Show
The paintings are in, waiting patiently to be hung for Holmfirth Artweek. With the making behind me, I’m reflecting on this in-between moment — that breath between completion and being seen — and the quiet anticipation of sharing work that feels like a real turning point.
#30: After the Rush: Letting Go and Looking Back
The paintings are finished, varnished, and sent off for Holmfirth Artweek. Now, in the quiet after the deadline, I’m taking a much-needed break — and reflecting on what it means to complete a body of work that challenged me in all the right ways.
Life Leaks In: How the Rest of My World Shapes My Work
I used to think the studio was a space apart from everything else—but life has a way of leaking in. In this blog post, I reflect on how moods, moments, and the everyday shape my process as a painter, sometimes in quiet ways, sometimes not so quietly at all.