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Sheila’s weekly update 48: Thinking and showing
This week I share a bit about a mentoring session I took part in early in the week. It’s really made me think about what it is that I am actually doing as an artists. My interactions with my environment and the assemblages and entanglements that inform my work. I share a bit about the SaltSpace members show which runs until 26 September, and I have a piece in.
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Sheila’s weekly update 47: A bit of alchemy . . .
This week I share my adventures with cyanotypes – such a magical process – and a bit of news about an update to my website.
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Sheila’s weekly update 45: Endings and beginnings
This week I reflect on some endings and beginnings. Like so many others I was saddened to hear about the passing of Dame Elizabeth Blackadder, and so I couldn’t not mention that sad news. Her legacy will last for many, many years to come. On the beginnings side, my life drawing classes started again this week and I share how they have inspired some landscape work. So in the video I share how a couple of pieces are beginning.
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Sheila’s weekly update 44: Revived by art
This week I share a more about a couple of exhibitions I have been able to go to IRL (in real life). Firstly the Karla Black, sculptures (2002- 2021) details for a retrospective, currently on at the Fruitmarket Gallery in Edinburgh, and the RGI Summer Reflections at the Kelly Gallery in Glasgow. Seeing other artists work is always a thrill and and does help to broaden my own perspective and practice.
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Sheila’s weekly update 41: Dialogues and conversations
After a couple of weeks “off camera” I’m back with my weekly updates. This week I share some of what I’ve been up to over the past couple of weeks, including the thinking and planning side of being an artist. Would love to hear your thoughts on what I’ve been sharing too, so we can extend the conversation.
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Sheila’s weekly update 31: connecting and community
This week I share some new work and talk about the importance of community, and sharing. I’m so glad to be part of the “get to know the artist” community, and looking forward to moving the chain along this week as I interview Elise Mendelle on Instagram live.
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Weekly update 29: Out and about and some news about IG live
I’m outside again this week. Family support has brought me back to Islay for a few days. In this week’s update I share some exciting news about a new project I’m involved in using Instagram live – so next week instead of a recording you can watch me live! Looking forward to sharing more about my practice with some fellow artists.
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Sheila’s weekly update 26: sea and sunshine
This week I’m enjoying some spring sunshine and sharing some thoughts on working with people who commission me to paint for them. Keep watching to the end of the video to see how the commission developed.
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Weekly update 26: WTNFT?
This week I reflect a bit on International Women’s Day which happened (as it always does) earlier this week on 8 March. I also share a few thoughts and questions about NFTs – and the fact that one sold for $70 earlier this week. Would you invest in a digital art work?
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Sheila’s weekly update 24: brighter days and books
I’m feeling much brighter about life in general this week – maybe spring has finally sprung! I also share a bit about one of the best books I have read so far this year. It made me think “big thoughts” about lots of things, including art.