Spring arriving with some power

Soon the weather will be OK for a proper explore of the Commons once again. I missed the bank holiday sun as I was involved in an exhibition up in Queen's Park. In fact I have been busy with upwards of 4 exhibitions, one in Birmingham, they have all been fun to involved in, but it has meant that I haven't been down to Epsom for a couple of weeks. I can't wait to see the changes as Spring has come with some power.

I have been reading mark Rowland's book , 'Running with the Pack' and although the 'Artwalks' are definitely walks, it has given me food for thought as a lot of his musings apply to walking as well.

Arts Council Logo

So here it is, I think it was worth the effort and it will certainly help with the promotion of the art walks and the residency

Arts Council Funding

Well it is arms in the air time, because the Arts Council have said yes to the grant application I made and I will be getting the money in May to promote and pay for this residency and the three Artwalks.

I will be able to pay Anna B Sexton to promote the walks and will be able to afford alll the little extras that I know make a big difference to the experience of people on the walks.

Watch this space for the ACE logo and more photos and information.

The Weather

With the strangest of cold snaps still making being outside quite uncomfortable I have still not ventured down to the Commons. I am hoping that the next few weeks will allow for a visit, meanwhile the crows, emboldened by the cold are visiting the roof below my kitchen window.

Oh yes and here's hoping the Arts Council say yes because I don't think I have the patients to do another application.

As the winter weather runs and runs and I realise I haven't been down to the common for a month, I am contemplating re-applying for a 'Grants for the Arts' grant. Yes they said no again, but I will take account of their feedback and get it back in there, I started my dissertation at Chelsea a good 6 months early and that was really the only reason I finished it and did OK for a dyslexic, so determined doggedness pays off.

Wish me luck.

The photo is of Joe Easman's drawing made on a warm day (remember them) in 2012

I have visited Alison Clarke at Surrey Arts and we have a strategy for moving forward, and I have some leads to follow up with artists who may be interested and some possible funding sources too. I have to wait a few weeks again to find out if the Arts Council will fund the 'Artwalks' in 2013. I am optimistic, as the advantage of the rolling 'Grants for the arts' means that you can take on their feedback and re-apply, so long as you have enough time before your project starts. I am getting some help already with promotion from Epsom & Ewell borough council which is great.

It seems as if my arts council application for funding wasn't successful due to the volume of applications, so I have asked for feedback and resubmitted today, so fingers crossed once more. I have been throwing ideas of a map of the boundaries on the commons and have come up with this.

I am going to try an all drawing solution as well