Category Archives: Part 1

Drawn whilst breakfasting at The Beech House in St Albans just before  taking a look at the monthly antiques market.

Last night I had fun with the temporary drawing exercise. With a torch and a mobile phone I came up with the following; This was a fun exercise. The above inadvertently resembles a skull and crossbones.

My studio, a converted living room, where my easel is set up and awaiting my attention. The first week as an OCA Drawing student has seen me occupied with everything but actual drawing practice. With thoughts of my yet-to-be-approved Maintenance Loan Application in progress I have been working through a long admin to-do-list including workingContinue reading “POTENTIAL FOR PROCRASTINATION”

This exhibition on Thursday 17th October 2019 was held at the Art and Design building at the University of Hertfordshire’s College Lane Campus. We arrived late. The organisers were just asking the artists involved how they felt about ”drawing” as a verb. Coincidentally, the subject of ”temporary drawings” came up at this point. Lucy Brown,Continue reading “EXTENDED LINE EXHIBITION UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE”

1) Preparing to study in higher education.How do I feel about my decision to study the arts? Of course I feel excited about studying the arts. It has been an ambition of mine to finally be able to call myself a professional artist. Having said this, I have some concerns. Am I up to theContinue reading “AN INTRODUCTION TO STUDYING IN HE”

It is 12.15 on Sunday 13th October 2019 and I eagerly await the outcome of a maintenance loan application for a Drawing Degree with OCA. The fee loan is already in place so I have applied to the college and my start date should hopefully be tomorrow. In the meantime I have been busy. TheContinue reading “ANTICIPATION”