As 2022 begins to blossom I am reminding myself of the amazing art that took my breadth away in 2021. For some reason I was not drawn to keeping this site up to date but following a recent visit to an exhibition I have regained my enthusiasm and inspiration. I will post my recent inspiration later in the week.
Escape: My first long cycle ride through London, a sunny day and a magical experience in Bermnodsey.
Two exhibits displayed in the Cerith Wyn Evans ‘No realm of thought… No field of vision’ exhibition held at the White Cube Bermondsey last month.
The tree summed up how I have been feeling during lockdown but the whole experience was my great escape. I planned my next cultural trip straight after.
Dorothea Tanning exhibition at Tate Modern
After a 5 month gap I have decided to reignite and update my cultural updates. I am still a novice with the web world but having an opportunity to record the creative and inspiring opportunities out there it seems only right to spread the word.
Its wonderful how a work of art can provide that ‘feel good factor’.
A visit to the National Portrait Gallery and Tate Modern was a real treat.
Martin Parr at the National Portrait Gallery
As more and more shows restrict photography I have begun to struggle to find an image to represent my recent experiences. But not allowing photography is a positive as more time is spent enjoying rather than taking pictures.
My latest expedition was to the National Portrait Gallery to see the Picasso Portraits exhibition, which is on until 5 February 2017. A sunny day, a trip to Trafalgar Square, a coffee of course and a Picasso moment, provided me with a lasting image for the day.
Alex Katz: Vivien 2015 Maja Hoffmann Collection. Displayed at the Serpentine Gallery August/September 2016
There is no doubt if you need a pick me up or inspiration for a new direction a trip out for a cultural hit should be your doctors orders.
A spur of the moment decision to take a walk up exhibition road to the Serpentine Galleries on a beautiful Sunny day last week has touched a nerve for me and has provided me with the ignition I have been waiting for.
Alex Katz: Quick Light exhibition was one of the experiences on offer at the Serpentine alongside an architectural extravaganza distributed throughout Hyde Park.
This exhibition primarily focused on Alex Katz landscape paintings and showed how he ingeniously strips away all unnecessary information leaving only the most essential ingredients
I have to be grabbed by a picture or an experience, I am not a daudler so it is a quick scan and move on but one picture in this exhibition particular caught my eye and continues to draw me in. A picture of 6 women, different but the same. The background colour and the poses all are thoughtful and intriguing. The chosen location in the exhibition must be congratulated as it hit you when you entered and exited the gallery.
Although this exhibition is now closed I would recommend a visit to the website. http://www.serpentinegalleries.org/exhibitions-events/alex-katz-quick-light This artist has a life times experience with some great pieces of advice.
Finding your own ingredients should always be your own prompt as once you have found them, its then all about the mix.
‘The Portrait of Sakip Sabanci’ by Kutlug Ataman
With ‘selfies’ and a ‘look at me’ culture, it was a welcome relief to find a piece of work at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, which was a reminder about the people around us.10,000 LCD panels, hung from the ceiling like a large sheet quivering in the wind. ‘The Portrait of Sakip Sabanci’ by Kutlug Ataman was a work, which really focused on people, but it was the people whom Sabanci had encountered before his death 15 years ago. It was a reminder of my own people landscape and a great choice for the exhibition.
Anke Birnie ‘Acrobat’ 
I visited the Affordable Art Show in London at the weekend and fell in love with so many pieces of work. I spoke to the Artists and saw the excitement in the eyes of people who knew they had found something absolutely made for them.
‘Acrobat’ is my pull out photo today because I was drawn in like a bee to a honey pot by Anke Birnie’s work at the Store Street Gallery stand. The tension in the acrobats arm, her hand clinging to the rope, the bronze and her clothes draping are all part of her appeal, but with all arts there is always something else which is indescribable. Something beautiful.
Richard Telford The lady in Red
I saw Richard Telford’s work at the affordable art fair in Battersea and although the fair is over some images still resonate. Taking 5min out and scanning through my pictures made me smile.
The affordable art fair was the prefect environment to find your inspiration and review a wide mix of skills. If its sunny enjoy the environment and if gloomy enjoy the sunshine inside.
Jeff Lowe at the Pangolin London Gallery.
The big question, what draws you in and what is it about an art piece which makes you stop, think and enjoy?
This piece distracted me from all the other busy Easter weekend jobs that need to be done. It made me smile as my eyes followed the tubes looking for the start and end.
Unfortunately I did not make a note of the name of this piece but recommend a visit to see the work of Jeff Lowe.
Richard Avedon Charles Chaplin, Andy Warhol Miriman Davidson At the Gagosian Gallery Kings Cross.
I continue to find inspirational moments in the cultural world around me and having two artists Avendon and Warhol side by side did it for me.
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