Blog 82 : Finding Beauty and igniting a smile.

April 23, 2016Leave a comment

A quote from my recent read and which really made me smile this morning was ‘Make the World to believe in you and to pay heavily for the privilege’ from Gilbert & George.

I wondered for a while and quickly did a Wikipedia search and found some other snippets, which have touched the right nerve. What do you think?

Their work is referred to as anti-elitist and adopting the slogan ‘Art for All’ aiming to be relevant beyond the narrow confines of the art world.

My recent read referred to in Blog 81 and today is ‘Think like an Artist’ ..and lead a More Creative, Productive Life by Will Gompertz. A must read for anyone needing some inspiration.

Blog 80:Looking beyond and in a new location.

April 21, 2016Leave a comment

A closer look at ‘Winter 1909’ Kandinsky

Finding Kandinsky in St Petersburg was pure pleasure. Its funny how something ignites you to want to find out more, to want to investigate the image and provides you with butterflies inside. A different location and a different landscape is a good starting point for a creative adventure.

Approaching art and culture with no preconceptions and just being curious is the perfect starting point.

Finding the right button to press is what most of us are looking for and the world of art in whatever form is one place to find it.

Blog 79: Powerful images with powerful people

April 3, 2016Leave a comment

Vogue 100 at NPG

Feeling low? I recommend a coffee first and a trip to the National Portrait Gallery, nice and early, no crowds, no long queues and an opportunity to stand back and soak in an array of beautiful imagery.

Although a charged exhibition, its money worth spending. There will definitely be a photograph, which will take your breadth away. That’s what I look out for. I am not a long browser contemplating every label.

Art provides an opportunity to inspire, ignite and take you on a variety of journeys.

Blog 77: Two images and Red

March 31, 2016March 31, 2016Leave a comment

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.

Blog 76: The beauty of colour and from different angles

March 28, 2016Leave a comment

The Curve at the Barbican and an exhibition initiating various emotions and thats what I love about art. The element of surprise.

Imran Qureshi Where the Shadows are so Deep

http://www.barbican.org.uk

Blog 75: An art piece and opportunity for positive distraction

March 26, 2016Leave a comment

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.

Blog 74: Art which brings a smile

March 23, 2016Leave a comment

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.

Blog 73: Sitting comfortably with Sculptures

March 20, 2016Leave a comment

Another great find for inspiration and food for thought.

Lynn Chadwick, Sitting Couple on Bench. The Pangolin in Kings Cross.

Blog 71:Powerful images and inspiration

March 11, 20161 Comment

There is no doubt some things make you stop and set you up for the day. This did.Have not had a chance to visit the exhibition but it is on my agenda.