Things have been a little bit quiet on the art front for me this past month, which is why I haven’t really posted on my blog. Turns out I hurt my hand, quite possibly from drawing too much, while I was in Reykjavik, so I’ve taken a short break from drawing/painting, as well as using the computer and typing. Things are on the mend, however, I don’t want to push my luck, so this post will be short.
It’s been difficult not working on my art or on the computer, where a lot of the other side of the art happens – from the administrative stuff to the planning stages. Seeing as how I can’t really use my right hand for anything at the moment, sketching and writing with a pencil is even out of the question. It really makes you appreciate how much we use our hands, and how difficult it is using your non-dominant hand to do even the smallest of tasks.
While I’ve not had the chance to physically work on anything, there’s currently a back log of ideas in my mind of what to do for next year – so at least that is something. The art is just in the pre-production stage at the moment. I’ve also been able to visit the Surrey Art Gallery’s exhibition, Scenes of Selves, Occasions for Ruses, in which I have a few self-portrait paintings. It was really exciting to see my work up in a gallery space of this size and esteem, and I feel very honoured to be showing next to the artists in the group exhibit.
Later this month, I will be giving an artist talk, on November 17th. For more details, please check the News section of my website. In the meantime, here are a few more photos from the exhibition. If you are in the Vancouver area, please visit the exhibition or come to my artist talk and say hello!
