Another year has flown by; another decade infact. It seems only yesterday we were waiting with bated breath to see what would happen when we hit the year 2000 and now we're entering 2020. This year I have been creating quietly in Tutbury, through either photography or print making. I've thoroughly enjoyed getting out and taking photographs, it really takes me out of me. For the second year also, I created a calendar of my own photographs. Next year, I shall be printing copies for sale. I started sending my photographs to my housing association landlord who produced a calendar every year for their tenants, and for about 3 years my photographs were selected to go in said calendars. When I was working as a carer in community, I remember the day I walked into a client's home and saw my photograph on the wall courtesy of my housing association. Last year and this I have printed them for gifts to friends; last year it was a4 size, this year I went to A3. As an experiment I bought vouchers from Groupon to see what the quality was like. I have also researched and received samples of professional printers and have found one whose quality and price I like. I've enjoyed taking photographs of food this year again, from jelly, to quiche crusts and avocados and icecream! The textures just grab me; there's no planning. The earlier part of the year, I entered some work into a postcard exhibition, The Art of Caring, run by The Arts Project and exhibited at St Pancras Hospital. All work submitted is accepted and printed onto postcards. I submitted three pieces. The exhibition organisers suggested I might want to enter to have the actual art works going into the next exhibition following on from the postcard one, So, I did submit them, and they were accepted. Unfortunately I couldn't get down to London to see them being exhibited. However, the organisers asked if I would like the same work to go in the next exhibition which was GENTLY EXPLOSIVE ARTS OF YARN BOMBING. I didn't need asking twice. I am thrilled to report I am going down to London on 10th January for the last day of the exhibition, where there will be a film about the making of the exhibition, and where I will get to meet other artists and the organisers. I was also was told yesterday I have sold one of my pieces of work. I also created a website for someone who helped me to get a car when I needed one back in March this year. I do love creating websites. They're very basic but I enjoy the challenge of planning and organising and publishing. It feels like an achievement and if the owner's expectations are exceeded, then that's a bonus! So, what's planned for 2020? A calendar as discussed above, and entering more work for exhibitions. My work I feel fits into the arts therapy arena, so I will be searching out more of those. I'll be continuing with the photography. And exhibitions. those fabulous things that inspire me: I need to get visiting far more exhibitions as there's nothing like seeing other artists' work to excite me. I'm still working 3 days a week to keep me afloat, but this coming year I would like to make a profit through either the selling of my work, or through the Creative Companion service I offer, which I've not really pushed or advertised. Exciting times ahead, pushing through the fear and procrastination that has robbed a lot of my time. It's time to change that. I've put a few of my favourite photographs below from this year. Enjoy.
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