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  • Day one

    Day one

    This will be, I think, the first of may posts I write discussing and dissecting the last few weeks and days’ experiences. I feel as if I have been torn down and rebuilt again, and not necessarily in a good way. Now I am here, catching my breath, trying to make sense of it all.…

  • Casting about

    Casting about

    So, I quite often use this blog as a place to explore my tortured artist musings. I am aware I can be let’s say, generous, with my thinking in that I do think a LOT and I’m fairly certain this can be a bit tedious for you all to have to wade through. So, today,…

  • Jagged pride

    Jagged pride

    When I was a child I was brought up to believe that Pride was a Bad Thing. To be proud was to be uppity. To be proud was to be flawed. Pride in one’s achievements was a character blip, a lack of empathy for those around me. This week I have had a number of…

  • Reflection

    Reflection

    I admit it, I can overthink. Let’s unpack that….just kidding. Anyway, i seem to be seeing an increasing number of articles where adults are reflecting on being diagnosed ADHD and I am coming to the conclusion (or perhaps active suspicion) that I too have a ticket on this particular bandwagon. In fact, I really don’t…

  • Marked

    Art is about mark making. Artists in the main, are interested in making THEIR mark. Trying to express their vision. Trying to connect with others. I’d say that’s fairly universal. After that level you get into the fascinating array of approaches that can be used. The sheer variety of the creative paths is mind boggling.…