Our exhibition - My view
It's been a few weeks now since our exhibition closed. Overall I think it was pretty successful - Carrie sold quite a few pieces, we had...
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Ric
- Sep 9, 2023
- 1 min
We have an exhibition!
Once Carrie and I had decided to leave Fire Monkeys, the question of what we do next, together or individually obviously loomed large....
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Ric
- Mar 23, 2023
- 1 min
Update
I am still having some problems with this site since its migration to Yell/Wix - the shop still doesn't work and I'm writing this on my...
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Ric
- Mar 1, 2023
- 2 min
Leaving Fire Monkeys
So, the day came and Carrie and I have left Fire Monkeys, the collective project we were involved in starting seven long years ago....
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Ric
- Nov 10, 2022
- 1 min
Well, here's a turn-up!
Many years ago, when I was but a callow youth, I designed a few posters for Portents, the Portsmouth Poly entertainment team. This one...
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Ric
- Aug 12, 2022
- 2 min
Not seen since 2008
Once upon a time Portsmouth City Council had the very bright idea of organising an open art exhibition at the city museum. Sadly, it...
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Ric
- Aug 1, 2022
- 1 min
It's been a while...
Things have been happening that meant art taking something of a back seat for a while. All is well now and I'm back thinking about and...
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Ric
- May 25, 2022
- 1 min
Fun?
A while ago I watched two programmes on gambling, one of which was presented by Pompey hero and self-confessed addict, Paul Merson. Both...
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Ric
- May 16, 2022
- 1 min
Bristol, Bourbon and Brecon
A week away was much needed so to Clifton we went. A lovely time was had; Bristol museum and gallery, the Arnofini with an interesting,...
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Ric
- May 2, 2022
- 1 min
Working in glass
I wanted to experiment with glass again and came up with the idea based on the continuing lies, cover-ups and gaslighting surrounding the...
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Ric
- Apr 25, 2022
- 1 min
News
First up, I've had covid. Thankfully mildly - I'm fully vaccinated - but it's still very debilitating as you really don't feel up to...
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Ric
- Apr 10, 2022
- 1 min
Sakura to Yellow Edge
It's a bit of a trek by car to Gosport but it has to be done when the only contemporary gallery in the area that takes work by all sorts...
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Ric
- Apr 6, 2022
- 1 min
Recycling
Every so often, particularly if I haven't had a specific idea for a while, I'll go through my "used canvasses" and see which I can reuse;...
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Ric
- Mar 22, 2022
- 1 min
Encaustic
I have, on and off, been working on "A Big Thing" - multiple canvasses, complicated. Part of that is to use encaustic paint to create...
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Ric
- Mar 19, 2022
- 1 min
Nearly done
Just the varnishing to do now and this will be ready for the exhibition at Yellow Edge gallery in April (more details later). The frame...
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Ric
- Mar 15, 2022
- 1 min
Quiet day in the studio
A cat has just wandered in but otherwise it's been a quiet day, as most Tuesdays are. Carrie popped in for a while but I've been mostly...
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Ric
- Mar 8, 2022
- 1 min
Latest news
Today has been quite a day all being told, but I did manage to get some more of this piece done, even if my first lot of blossom was less...
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Ric
- Mar 7, 2022
- 1 min
Ukraine
I'd like to encourage more people to donate to the DEC appeal to help those fleeing Putin's war on Ukraine, so I'm offering this small...
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Ric
- Mar 3, 2022
- 1 min
New work in progress
This is what I'm currently working on. A very gold triptych inspired by Japanese art featuring a cherry tree (which will be in blossom)...
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Ric
- Mar 3, 2022
- 1 min
Dawn Storm
This is my latest completed work, an imagined seascape with an impression of the pier in the far distance. ("Dawn Storm" is a track on...
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