The Start of the Art from London Markets Project
Tuesday 11 November 2014
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| 3 Pumpkins |
A few years ago, as my children moved out of small childhood, I wanted to return properly to art practise. After a jolty start, I was reminded of a phrase my Grandfather used to say, which has proven to be a guide to me both in terms of subject matter and personal advice for my practice. He said, "It's worth waiting up all night for the moment when a pear is perfectly ripe."
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| Gilded Pomegranate My art practice is now concentrated on searching for beauty in the everyday natural objects we find around us even in a city. In the things which sustain us in our momentary bliss. |
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| Turban Pumpkin My project is as follows; on a weekly basis, I will visit London markets and small green grocers stores, and spend £50 on food for my family. £50 is the national average spend on food for a family of four. So I will create a record of what can be bought for £50 across London. |
The produce I buy will form the basis of my drawing and painting each week. This blog will record my progress,so it will be a public log book of sorts.
I will blog about my progress in returning to Artist practice as a mother, and the economic reality of even an average family's spend on food. I may even throw in a recipe or two, as well as an attempt to capture beauty in the everyday. The personal is political.
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