Mental.

Phew, I've made some more work, a developement of the last lot really. I was sad to see it go this time, as I didn't have long enough to live with it before it disappeared. I do think I've taken the pet psychiatric unit thing as far as it'll go though. It's part of some work that'll be at New Ashgate gallery in Farnham, Surrey, opening on the..ah, can't remember. Will have to post that in a minute.

Mario's Cafe!

photo courtesy of artist Yusuf Ozkizil

Out of all the very wonderful places I've been able to show work this year, there is a particular venue I've had my fingers crossed for. I associate it with Good Things happening and a pinnacle of..not sure exactly what, yet. All will be revealed. But today I arranged my exhibition in the legendary Mario's Cafe in Kentish Town, London NW5.
Mario's has a long and colourful history; Mario himself is so cool (and lovely) they made a film about him and his establishment.
A recent show over the summer featured the works of Patrick Maguire, one of the 'Maguire 7', and the current show which has just opened features the beautiful art of super-talented Heather Blockey, a mixed-media artist as well as photographer.
The art is amazing, the coffee and food is amazing, the people are lovely..visit Marios if you can, number 6, Kelly St, Kentish Town, runs right off the High St.
I'm so excited to finally have my show sorted. February 2012. Thankyou Mario!

F Kahlo skirt and pelvis

Artist's canvas. Much easier to paint on than make a doll out of. FK's skirt is getting underway now, still plenty to do though. I still haven't worked out how to make the stand and support her on it ; I'm hoping this information will spontaneously reveal itself to me, at the same time I get magically bestowed some rudimentary carpentry skills.

Crutch and damaged foot

Found wood, metal bolts, false hair, fake flowers, resin.
Crutch with damaged foot. Being mended; part of a project. It'll be re-photographed for the website in the next couple of weeks.

Frida Kahlo Doll

Something I'm currently working on, first in a series. Her skirt is also in progress and she will have relevant accessories and a stand. Her amputated lower leg is re-attachable. She may or may not end up with arms.

Dead Mouse

This sketchbook drawing is neither a new work, a new idea, nor particularly good. But it's just taken me four hours to work out how to put this page together and I feel compelled to stick a picture on it. Stuffed dog and dead mouse.