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ONE*OF*A*KIND<\/span>
\nis what we each are:
\np’raps our job is to lovingly embrace that in its entirety
\nquestion:\u00a0 can I include\u00a0that\u00a0<\/em>as\u00a0 purrfect too. . .?
\n\"housewiveskitchen-apron3\"<\/a><\/p>\n

(Housewives’ Kitchen Apron – Birgit J\u00fcrgenssen 1970-ish)
\nreferencing the Japanese term wabi sabi <\/em>seems pertinent
\nmy translation:\u00a0 perfectly flawed – <\/em>YES, I am.
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

Finding it useful to embrace imperfections in my work:
\nas a bricoleur and primitiv printer, including misstakes &
\nless than perfect results seems like a compassionate
\nand generous gesture to self. . .
\nas time passes, the way I do things, the way I work,\u00a0 is
\nI see perhaps like a fingerprint – unique and inimitable.<\/p>\n

As Brian Eno states,
\nthe point about working is not to produce great stuff all the time,
\nbut to remain ready for when you can
\n<\/em>
\n\"%e2%88%9aartistproof3\" \"%e2%88%9aartistproof2\" \"%e2%88%9aartistproof1\"
\n<\/a>\"%e2%88%9aalmostfinalproofbuddhaplate\"<\/a>
\nworking on a linocut – a new medium for me:
\nimage inspired by Clifford Harper<\/em>‘s work<\/a><\/p>\n

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\ncongratulations Bobby!<\/span>
\nthough many criticisms thave been levelled at his
\nreceiving The Nobel Prize for Literature (I get them!)
\nmy immediate response was a heartfelt fabulous!
\n<\/em>Bob’s not looking so impressed. . .
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

\"bob\"<\/a>
\n**********************************
\n<\/em>came across the Claude Glass, <\/em>(black glass) commonly used as a drawing
\nand photography aid in the 17th century; it struck me as mysterious so
\nmade one from a lamp lens – <\/em>here’s an iPhone picture taken using it
\n\"claudeglasswindowshot\"<\/p>\n

\"rollerprintleaf3\" \"rollerprintleaf2\" \"rollerprintleaf1\" \"rollerprintleaf3\"
\nprimitiv prints rolled out using the image left on the roller. . .
\nand (below) some gift bookettes just made, celebrating friendship
\n\"bdaybookettegifts\"<\/a>
\n*****************************************<\/p>\n

Bristol: Spike Island courses<\/span><\/p>\n

here’s the view from the print studio: reflections on the Avon’s mud bank
\n\"autumnleavesmudriverreflection_edited-1\"<\/a>
\nthe course is an excellent exploration of relief print with artist tutor Christine Howes. . .
\nforaying into lino cutting with her (see BuddhaWoman images above);
\n<\/span><\/span>and Press Play, <\/strong>a year-long course with the superlative artist tutor\u00a0 Emma Gregory
\n<\/strong>Designed to help one understand, and sustain,
\na working creative practice & develop research strategies, this is stimulating
\nand scrumptious stuff with Emma at the helm<\/span><\/p>\n


\n…and\u00a0 just round the corner from Spike Island,
\nan ancient-looking Jeanne-Claude & Christo-like wall. . .
\n\"redcarplasticcoveredwall\"<\/a>
\npaying attention<\/span>,
\n(thankyou for the reminder Jenny)
\nreal attention, to our lives and the world around us,
\nseems really important for wellbeing and flourishment, to me.<\/span><\/p>\n

See the wonderful Paulus Berensohn in this 5mn video EVERYTHING IS ART<\/em><\/p>\n

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