Love sucks >> go to the studio

Just got dumped a few days ago by text message... what a cowardly jerk! (this is a 42 year old 'man' that I am talking about not a teenager) It has been affecting me for about 2 weeks now but i feel so much better already :-) now i can concentrate on my honours year without some gutless prick taking over my thoughts and time.

it will be interesting to see how this influences my work.

I have also settled into my new place which is good. So good to be able to do what I like, how I like, when I like :-)

FRUSTRATION

my personal life is really distracting me from making art at the moment. it is so frustrating!!!! I am a bit of a control freak sometimes... i really felt like making stuff last night but it was late and i don't have much in the way of art supplies at home right now. i have my living arrangements sorted out for now which is a great relief. I am getting back into my preferred routine and went for a skate this morning. there's only one more thing i need to sort out...

New work

I recently got some pre-made/primed stretchers with Belgian linen :-) never tried it before so thought i would indulge. I haven't used oil paint in such a long time it is so different to acrylic. I thought it would be good for me to get out of my comfort zone a little bit. the funny thing is i went back to a technique i was using in second year in the first few photos.

But wait there's more

But wait there's more!

New work

I am really liking this painting. it isn't quite finished yet. I think the two contrasting colours really work. The house is on Dornoch Terrace in West End.

skating video

This is part of the documentation i am doing for my psychogeographic project for honours

They were climbing a steep hill in low gear

title: They were climbing a steep hill in low gear
medium: Acrylic, posca pen and gouache on canvas
size: 76cm x 101.5cm
year: 2010