After seven weeks of solid work, fuelled by unaccustomed amounts of coffee, cocktails, ready meals and ice cream, the date of my solo show at 44AD rolls around. Although I thought I’d hit the ground…
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59. Art Residency wk 3: Out and about
It is already week 3 of my nine-week residency, and you may be wondering how I said yes to such a long project, without sorting out my accommodation first? Well, to be honest, I have…
55. Lockdown dating
Lockdown dating: well, that’s a misnomer, for a start. It would be better to call it a series of odd texts and even weirder phone conversations. After I decide to stick my toe in the…
52. Welcome to my happy place
I have never seen the point of a diary-style blog that only tells half the story. Ergo, as we travelled around Europe in our massive RV, I detailed the numerous mistakes we made and pitfalls…
51. One step at a time
There are a few times in the course of a life that feel like a completely new beginning: setting off for University is one that springs to mind. There is that sense of endless possibility,…
49. Late for his own funeral
There is a saying we have in the UK for someone that is never on time: we say they would be late for their own funeral. This, of course, is an example of the utter…
45. Party on
Happy New Year everyone. I hope you’ve had everything you could want from the festive season. Last year we were in Greece, where it’s not that big of a deal. Consequently, we were freed from…
40. Broken
The great John Lennon wrote ‘life is what happens to you when you’re busy making other plans’. Well, no shit, John. You think I’m being a bit harsh? Allow me to explain. The last time you heard…
22. Every parents’ worst nightmare
We were totally blessed when both of Steve’s daughters had twins within three months of each other. Four babies – just like that (well, not for the mums, obviously). And you know how you don’t…