Tag Archives: London

Venn Street Market

Today I visited the Venn Street Market to get my veggies and a little lunch. I love food markets, their vibrancy, the fresh products, and the choice. My two favourites from today are M Moen and Son’s the butchers and A G Brockman’s organic veggies. Here are a couple of pictures! If you get aContinue reading “Venn Street Market”

Second hand books

In the time of Kindle and iBooks it lovely to see the second hand books stall at Southbank still attracting attention. There is something about holding a book. The feel, the smell, the age, the size, each one is different. A book gets damaged, worn, aged. You can interact with it because it is tactile.Continue reading “Second hand books”

The Alternative Guide to the Universe

The Hayward Gallery is Currently running The Alternative Guide to the Universe (11 June – 26 Aug 2013) “The Alternative Guide to the Universe explores the work of self-taught artists and architects, fringe physicists and visionary inventors, all of whom offer bracingly unorthodox perspectives on the world we live in.” The exhibition shows work thatContinue reading “The Alternative Guide to the Universe”

Studio day.

I made it to the studio and got some more paintings finished! The next stage is to get organised for an exhibition. It feels good to get work completed, and daunting to now have to do the next step and get the work out of the safety of studio space and into the world. ©Continue reading “Studio day.”

The Giant Blue Farmhouse Cockerel – what do you think?

“The new artwork for the Fourth Plinth in London’s Trafalgar Square, a bright blue cockerel symbolising regeneration and strength, has been unveiled. Titled Hahn/Cock, the 4.72m high piece is by German artist Katharina Fritsch and will be on display for 18 months.” I have made it to see the fourth plinth! It’s big, it’s blue,Continue reading “The Giant Blue Farmhouse Cockerel – what do you think?”

Save the skate park

Just incase anyone wasn’t aware, there are plans to get rid of the skate park on Southbank. I feel it is part of Southbank and would be so sad to get rid of it for more commercial spaces. There is already the full range of chain eateries, London is full of shops, we don’t needContinue reading “Save the skate park”