Slow Grown

These volcanic rock formations have inspired recent work and I the colours I see in nature are a constant reference . I take time with sculptures and paintings, I want sculptures to have 'eroded' and paintings to 'grow', in this way time becomes a part of them, like slow grown wood or evolution, they are stronger creative pieces.

Arty Choke.

Please correct me if I'm wrong, I think it was Magritte who used to sit with the Artichokes for a time each day. This makes sense to me, not only is the presence of vegetation important for drawing lines, but witnessing natures work ethic helps awaken it in ourselves. These are from my allotment, I call them chaos beans. And these are purple carrots, I think the Dutch turned them orange. I don't really like Granny Smiths. Seasonal food is sustenance, it turns the TV off!

Allotments are my new thing; I have one in Tottenham, its stopping me from turning weirdo, I think. I planted my potatoes last week. Allotments are structure from chaos; each thing in an allotment has its own currency seperate from the outside world. An old broken window is used to produce a greater crop, I find the reality of this more functional and satifying than modern living.

Radio Time

Claire Hamilton is very nice and The show on BBC Radio has helped publicise Liverpool Arts in the Capital of culture year no end. I should have thought a little more, when I offered to paint a free commission for someone before christmas! Late nights I fear. But I think radio talk is not as easy as it sounds, I also accidently said I had run a half marathon in 1 minute 40 secs?

Angel Delight

I sometimes like posh deserts. I still like Angel Delight though! Go see the art, It's not the same as in a book you know? I think hearing is the last sense to go, there is no sound in a vacuum, just remember not to imitate.

Have frame will travel

Blur the edges. Retire at death and take your work with you.