For my birthday (Today! so Happy Birthday to me) I requested a small easel to display one of my paintings in the garden gallery.
I'm running out of wall space again but having one nearer the floor makes a bit more room. Also, if some of the pictures are on easels this gives more flexibility as to how I arrange them.
Yve sent me the perfect size and I'll hope to get another before I reopen in late April.
Our former neighbour came over to do a few odd jobs for us. Among other things, he fixed my painting 'Katy's Gold' which we noticed had begun to come off the wall. As the painting hangs at an angle to the vertical surface, there was a chance it could tip forward onto the floor.
My five year old grandson was coming this weekend and usually sleeps directly below this picture so I thought it important to get it fixed!
Simon also hung a screw in the ceiling ready to add another object to the collection. When it arrives I'll let you know.
Well, I took part in the podcast (see last weeks blog). The first question rather took me by surprise.
' Which of your paintings are you most proud?' asked the young interviewer.
Straight away I answered 'For You -In Loving Memory'. Then I had to explain the story behind the title. It was an honest answer but if I had been given the question in advance I would probably have chosen something different.
The painting is about the stillbirth of our daughter, Fay and although it happened over forty years ago I can still get emotional if caught off guard. I think I managed to hold it together.
You can see the tiny painting on my latest Facebook and Instagram posts.
I've taken part in many radio interviews over the years but never been involved in a podcast. So I was intrigued to be asked to take part in one via our local radio station.
They are helping students at the local sixth form centre to set up their own podcast as part of a media studies project.
I'm taking part tomorrow but as there has been minimum contact with the student I've been paired with, I'm not quite sure. He said he wanted an artist to talk to. I suggested he sent me some questions to start me thinking about what he might ask, but have heard nothing back - yet.
