“This is a photograph of Black Dog. I was given him when I was about 3 years old in 1943, when I saw my father for the first time. He returned from the war on leave and brought with…
From the art is where the home is Activity Pack, this is now in my window…. waving to people passing by.
Here are some of my photos taken shortly before the country went on lockdown.
Okay. Challenge accepted Firstsite. I’m going to try and complete as many activities from your first “Art is where the home is” issue. And I’m going to challenge my friends to do this as well. I’d love to start…
Saturday 4th April would have been the Private View of a week long Spring Exhibition I was due to take part in. Many artists have found the exhibitions they have been working towards are now on hold or cancelled…
Antony Gormley inspired paper chain from the activity in the Art is where the home is inspiration pack
Hilary Cartmel, ‘Sprawling Red Woman’, 1984, Wood. This artwork was chosen by women of Colchester to feature in Firstsite’s Arts Council Collection National Partners Programme Exhibition, ‘Tell me the story of all these things’. Reflecting upon the work, members…
Oh dimple patterned paper roll With trails that trace a comet’s tail The whiteness of your paper soul Appears as milk and cloudy pale The strength of your internal core Relied on when the roll runs thin Like coconut…