Perennials
Children, grandchildren and grandparenting were a recurrent theme in discussions with older participants on ageing (Age In The Frame project). Their views were intriguing and complex, heightening awareness of the continuous cycle of life, of which we are an inevitable part. See some participant quotes below. PERENNIALS, 2020 (paper, card, acrylic) 84 x 60 cm
Landscapes of the Unbidden
The pandemic spotlight has been turned on older people. I have lost three people during this time, two in their 80s and one aged 54. I made the image below, called ‘Landscapes of the Unbidden’, as a visual response to the extreme vulnerability felt by many, but particularly by older people, at this time of […]
First Words
A transcript from one of the most touching recordings from the Age In The Frame project. Participant (18 yrs): I clearly remember sitting on his lap and he would read me stories, and my first word was “Grandad” and my second word was “buttons”, because I would sit on his lap and play with the […]
Mad artists – another myth heading for the dust
Another myth bites the dust: we creatives are no more moody and unhinged, than the rest of humanity. There is no proven scientific correlation between mood disorders and creativity. But is the pressure off? Conforming to the myth can help your career Those creatives savvy enough to conform to the myth of the mad artist, […]
