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Friday 20th April

In the studio today...

Little White Lies

I decided to do covers for all five films that were listed as part of the 'Little White Lies' D&AD brief. I entered my cover for 'Super 8' for the competition.  

Miniatures Exhibition

I was really pleased to receive an email from Cupola Gallery today, that some of my work had been accepted as part of their upcoming 'Miniatures Exhibition'. The exhibition will run from Friday 16th March - Sunday 22nd April, and is a showcase of artwork no bigger than a '£20 note'. I submitted four drawings (as below) of miniature objects from my personal collection. The 'Ford Escort' and the keyring were accepted for the exhibiton and will be on sale throughout the exhibition. If you are in Sheffield between 16th March and 22nd April, check it out.

http://cupolagallery.com/

My Other Workspace

Not posted for a while, but been very busy. The last post I created here was a photo of my workspace at University. When I'm not working in the studio at Uni, it's the dining room table at home. Also below, a drawing I did a while ago, abandoned and added some detail to today. Will upload more work I've been doing recently soon. No 'Little White Lies' told.

My Little Corner

Back to the studio as it was now. Exhibtion was dismantled on Monday. Back to work. There is plenty of it that needs to be done.

'It's Not How GOOD You Are, It's How GOOD You Want To Be.'

This arrived in the post yesterday. I bought it after seeing a recommendation on 'The Disciples Of Design' blog. Written by the late Paul Arden, it is a 'concise guide to making the most of yourself - a pocket 'bible' for the talented and timid to make the unthinkable thinkable and the impossible possible.'
I think it will serve me well for those 'pick me up' moments. I haven't got down to read it properly but a quick scan yesterday prompted this early favourite quote:

'DO NOT TRY TO WIN AWARDS.'

'NEARLY everybody likes to win awards.

Awards create glamourand glamour
creates income.

But beware.

Awards are judged in committee
by consensus of what is known.

In other words, what is in fashion.

But originality can't be fashionable,
because it hasn't as yet had
the approval of the committee.

Do not try to follow fashion.

Be true to your subject and you
will be far more likely to create
something that is timeless.

That's where the true art lies.