The day of Martin Herbert’s funeral and celebration, which was held at Aberystwyth Crematorium: The crematorium is close enough to home for not even the most inclement weather to have prevented me from attending. (See December 12, 2014). The entrance recalls those of many small-town … Continue reading
8.45 am. After reviewing incoming emails, I processed Matt. 20.5. and began assembling the composition for Sindebt: The composition took three hours to complete, but without any significant hitches or (the stuff of my nightmares) the discovery of a major … Continue reading
9.30 am. Into town and to the Farmers’ Market and other purveyors to retrieve orders and stock for the Christmas weekend. Onto the paint shop to purchase a decent quality brush (Hamilton, 1 1/2:) for priming, and ultra-fine grade ‘wet … Continue reading
8.30 am. I set down some ideas for my eulogy for Martin Herbert, which I’ll deliver at the crematorium on Tuesday. 9.00 am. Worked up Matt. 20.3 while reviewing the second page proofs of the CD cover design and booklet. … Continue reading
9.00 am. A digestion (indigestion) and a rumination upon the published REF results. There is always a perceivable differential between one’s effort and attainment. For the School of Art to make a further improvement upon its score, there would need to … Continue reading
9.00 am. A time for a clearing of the desk and a putting away of things: 10.45 am. The first of three PhD tutorials today. 12.30 pm. Followed immediately by a second. Much meat for encouragement: things proceeding; things coming … Continue reading
8.30 am. I reviewed draft of chapter section for a PhD Art History chapter before beginning Matt. 20.1 and sourcing supports for several of the print-based pieces. Then, onto A Wordless Gospel, a 33-part composit based upon the the entirety of … Continue reading
8.30 am. Emails sent, arrangements for the week rearranged and preparations made for this afternoon’s meetings. 9.00 am. A second cup of tea before re-engaging with Preaching = Painting. Mixing and matching within the restraints of a software palette that … Continue reading
9.30 am. I’m aiming to complete processing the verso half of The Floating Bible pages by the close of the weekend. Matt. 19.27 (a biggy) opened the working day. Scan … zzzmm … scan … zzzmm … scan … zzzmm … … Continue reading
The day of Steve’s funeral. 4.40 am. A drizzled walk (rain and funerals were made for one another) through the town to the railway station. A surprising number of students were starting their parole before the close of the last … Continue reading