I took this photo of my dog recently in my studio and thought it would be a nice one to end the year with.
2011 has been for me one of my toughest years. Like the Scottish weather, there has been a grey cloud above me it seems. It is the first year free of exhibitions, I enjoy the buzz and pressure an exhibition brings and have missed it this year. That is not to say i haven’t been busy. I released 3 brand new limited edition prints throughout the year of which can be bought via my online store. It has been a year where i have pretty much locked myself in my studio creating new works, with new techniques and the response from the newest paintings I have been producing has been fantastic and I look forward to creating more in the new year. The portrait painting I am working on will be complimented with a video edit.
Whilst I have not exhibited my paintings in galleries I have been involved in a couple of Live Painting gigs both in Scotland and down south. I hope to do more of these next year if the opportunity arises. I plan to submit work for the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition once again and who knows maybe 2012 will be a better year in this regard. The closing months of the year have allowed me to work on private commissions and some small commercial design work.
I have enjoyed 2011 but I’m looking forward to it’s end and making moves in 2012. 2012 should bring a new fresh website, brand new paintings and hopefully more live painting and maybe exhibitions. So long 2011, hello 2012. Let’s make shit happen.
