my dilemma and where to go now Whew! I think I am beginning to make a bit of sense out of my ‘quite period’ I know that I like to set myself goals and challenges; and that at the moment … Continue reading
03/03/2015
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Tag Archives: spirit of place
06/01/2015
by ashar
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well; did I get there in 2014?
well; did I get there in 2014? my challenge for 2014 was about expressing ‘spirit of place’ and how I feel about a place. my work has always been influenced by the British landscape and my love of it. I … Continue reading
23/04/2014
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how do you deal with procrastination?
how do you deal with procrastination? just what is it that’s holding me up at the moment? why can’t I get on? I have to answer these questions to find out just what is holding me back. is it procrastination … Continue reading
01/03/2014
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my somerset levels and moors
my Somerset levels the levels / moors of Somerset The Somerset Levels in winter are both beautiful and mystical, an early morning walk can be a very special experience. I am very fortunate to live on the edge of … Continue reading
11/01/2014
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Fear is the constant companion of the artist!
Fear is the constant companion of the artist Getting going again is proving to be a bit of a problem. Here we are in the second week of 2014 and I still haven’t started painting again? I have however, been … Continue reading
15/10/2013
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Somerset Levels
Whew this year has been one hard slog and I am feeling it, not just physically but mentally as well as creatively. Yes it has left me feeling battered and a bit dented. I am really finding it hard to … Continue reading
04/05/2013
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getting the feeling for abstract art
getting the feeling for abstract art My living room is full of abstract art, by artists whose work I admire. Consequently I am often asked by non artists about it, and how some find it hard to relate to. What … Continue reading
22/01/2013
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last years work, I tried to capture ‘spirit of place’
last years work Last year work was a culmination of experimenting with materials, line, form, and colour., and capturing that elusive ‘spirit of place’ during me extended site visits, effectively getting just a notch closer to achieving spirit of place in my … Continue reading