Another appology

Yes its been months since I posted last and I really dont know how time has flown. The "print on site" facility has been popular, I done charity balls, lots of equestrian events and even photographed children meeting santa, this was on Christmas eve so he had to rush off to deliver all the other presents as part of his day job!!!!!!!. I was asked to start a junior photographic club and held the first get together which was fun. Between Christmas and New year I hosted an artist fun day at my studio for members of Fenvac and their families, It was great to see the children trying out all sorts of art. The course I ran for Arts & Minds at the Cavell Centre which is a hospital for those with mental health issues, has now finished. It seems to have been popular so may well be doing another one later in the year.

Littleport Pony Club Christmas Fun Day

Two images from the new junior photographic club

I hope you all have a wonderful creative new year

Music and Dance Exhibition

I have been working on some images for an exhibtion with the theme of music and dance. This will be a Fenvac exhibition supporting Wisbech Councils Music and dance Festival on 1st and 2nd August. I havnt finally decided which images to use but here are two on my shortlist

The first is a ballet shoe that has the ribbons being blown by a fan, and the second is an American made banjo with has has a liquify effect and a few other things done to it.

Hope you enjoy the images

Gerorge Clare Surgery Chatteris

Tuesday saw myself with two members of Fenvac at the George Clare Surgery in Chatteris to meet with Barbara Green the Practice Manager to get a publicity photo for the local press. The partners through Barbara have kindly invited Fenvac members to hang art work throughout the building giving us the opportunity to reach a wider audience with our art. Four member currently have work displayed, Marian, Heather, Richard and myself. The work will change on a regular basis so all members will have an opportunity to show their work.

Here is a picture of Heather Barbara and Marian.

Yesterday saw six Fenvac members at RAF Wyton at a special day where we were able to show the art we produce and to chat with staff from the base. It was a great day with lots of interest shown in our work. A big thanks for their invite and hospitality

Ehibition starts on Friday

The joint exhibition I am having with Marian starts with a preview evening at Chatteris Library this comming friday from 5pm untill 7pm. As usual we are both in a panic both if we have enough work that is good enough and that people will turn up and even buy!!.

There are so many last minuite things to do and due to my work commitments Marian will shoulder most of these.

The two images I have posted do not form part of the exhibition but are from my ongoing project on shoes. I hope to have about 30 finished pieces which will include handbags by March.

This week has seen me both at lots of meetings and Friday evening I photographed performances by local bands and musicians at March Town Hall. Called Fenland Jam I hope to have some of the images on my website before the end of the week.

Yesterday saw a small but dedicated group of Fenvac members vist Chatteris museum to draw paint or photograph some of their exhibits. We also chatted about visiting all five museums in the group and putting on an exhibition of the work done during these visits. A big thanks to Jenny for organising it and being there to join in the art.

Hope to see any of you at the preview evening on Friday 30th Jan or if you canot make it then pop into the library during its normal opening hours

Rob

Sunday Morning

Well its Sunday morning again and I am thinking back to how much work I have done this week. The main focus has been on some textured acrylic on canvas. These are part of work for the joint Valentines exhibition which starts on the 30th Jan and lasts untill 14th Feb. There is going to be a preview evening on the 30th from 5pm-7pm.

The exhibition is going to be entitled " The Art of Love " and although I will be exhibiting some acryclis the main work will be my photographic images. The really hard part of selecting work for the exhibition is deciding on work that will appeal to women to buy for their man. I think it is generally much easier to buy gifts for women.

Ellie has been press ganged into designing the posters and flyers to promote the exhibition so the comming weeks will see us trying to get these posters into as many places as possible as well as targeting local media.

Wednesday saw me at a meeting to help organise the towns main event which will be a Medeaval Festival taking place in the summer with lots of local groups taking place. This will include Fenvac which is Fenland Visual Art Collective. I chair this wonderful art organisation and on Friday we had a committee meeting at my home to discuss plans for events over the comming months. Next saturday we are having an "art" day at Chatteris Museum where members can go and paint, draw photograph etc. Jenny who is also on the committee of Fenvac is one of the main people responsible for the museum so she will get out pieces from storage as well which will be great.

I have put a couple of images which I hope you like The one on the left was taken in New York and is the type of more reportage work I like to do. This is a homeless lady who spends her time around the financial district where all the big banks are located.

Graffiti Wall

Hi

Its just over a week before Fenvac the regional art organisation is holding an Open Sudios Event to coincide with the town switching on its Christmas Lights. Mine is one of three venues where members will be able to show their work and chat with visitors, not to mention also sell lots of art!!!!!. Over the last few months I have been insulating and having fitted better heating in my studio to make it more pleasant during winter. This part of the work is now complete and as well as having background rolls of paper I have had a local young artist Ellie to graffitti one of my walls in a way thats suitable to use as a backdrop. The picture shows her working away and achieving exactly what i wanted in that there are no harsh lines to detract from portraits.

I have already used it for a portrait commission where the younger members of that family loved being able to have their photos taken against such a wacky wall. Thanks Ellie for doing such a great job as I am sure it will be a unique selling point for the area.

I will still accept votes for my next project as I will not be starting it untill the weekend with shoes winning by a little toe at the moment over musical instruments.

I will post some of the new project images after the weekend for you co comment on.

Rob

Open Studios

Well first of all thanks to everyone who has visited and especially those who left a comment. Today my office/study was finally finished after being redecorated and with my photo computer back in place its has freed up my dining table. Is anyone like me in that they hate to have clutter as it seems to block my thought and enthusiasm to produce new work. Talking of new work Fenvac which is a local art cooperative is holding an open studios event to coincide with the switching on of the towns Christmas lights. Mine is one of three studios opening to the public on 29th and 30 November with each studio having at least three artists work on show. I am lucky to have Marian and Ellie exhibiting their work with mine.



I am determined to have new work to show and will need to decide which of the numerous ideas I have in my head will get to be shown at this event. Maybe this is where you can help? If I give three of my subjects then you can vote as to which I do for open studios?



1. Musical Instruments.

2. Old tools

3. Shoes



Below is an image I did at an event last year just as a bit of fun and to give you something to look at while you decide which of the three I should do