Adams Chair 1

'Accension of The Malingerer'

Crayon, Watercolour paint and Gum Arabic
49. x 65. cm

Malingerer Update

The picture is slowly developing. I have at times tried to speed up my work to no avail. I need time to think before I paint.

Arts Council Debate

Arts Council England have produced an on-line debate/consultation on the future of public investment in the "ARTS".

I have, in the past, done the research,found subsidery sources of support/income, written a proposal for funding for a project and recieved "advice" from the 'ARC + Advise' advisor at OVADA in Oxford. The bottom line was that I had no status as an artist so would be unlikely to receive any significant funds for my work. So I have gone back to producing work which has a realistic chance of paying for itself direstly.

Lindesay Irvine asks in The Guardian's art blog:

"So why is ACE so keen to find out what the broader public wants? It may be that this is a more or less cosmetic exercise, designed to make an inescapably elitist organisation appear "accountable". The press officer I spoke to was keen to stress that this was a "deliberative" exercise, that other "stakeholders" such as arts professionals will also be consulted, and that it's way too early to say exactly how much influence public opinion will be given."

I feel that, for good or bad, judge the work not the artist.

The early snow at Lucy's Door

We had covering snow. I went out in the dark of the early morning to enjoy unsullied snow.

The Queens Head Website

Good news! The Queens Head website is back along with "Lorna's Gallery". You can find me having a pint there early evenings on Fridays.

Further Work on the Malingerer

Close up

Preparatory Work