Good morning peeps,

T'is a dull cloudy day here in Dumfries...which is a bugger really as it's been so beautiful of late I feel fair uplifted. Anyrode up...I digress...............................
The "Queens" exhibition at the Virginia Gallery, Virginia Street, Glasgow is well underway following a successful launch last friday. It is full to the brim of creative doings and paintings...please pop along and have a wee gander. It's running until the 30th june so there's no excuse for not nipping in ho hum.
"Beauty Queen Reliquery" will be on display and ready to greet you...her diet pills are wearing off and her eyelashes have wilted...so go see her before she morphs into a faded old queen.

I spent the week end in Liverpool...I was at a Eurovision Song Contest party to be precise....mmmm...never experienced one before as the last time I watched Eurovision Katy Boyle was doing her "Une point" multiligual bit. Must say it's changed a lot......and on the note I shall remain tight lipped..........The reason I raised the subject was because I met a very engaging, witty and talented poet whilst I was there. I realised just how much the written word can inspire me...I tend to see words as paintings and was amazed at how a man could paint an image with words. Coooo lummey...hark at me being all interlectual and arty first thing in the morning. I'm not sure if Kevin is published as yet...but if he's not, he should be...I'm hoping to be able to use his words for some paintings. As I said to Kevin..you're welcome to thrust your greatness upon me and I'll see what flow it creates....
Thank you Kevin....
Talking of words and images...the Shakespeare series is now underway. "Banquos Ghost" is shimmering nicely and I'm about to attempt a vision of hauntingness. Mmmmm....may well end up a lorry load of ectoplasm and wispyness. I'm trying to create a feeling of Banquo as part of the landscape....I suppose it stems from all the "shape shifting" stuff. All I know is I'm well enjoying the telling of a tale and no one tells a tale like Shakespeare. Hey nonny nonny and a tra la la la la...verily and forsoothe with a big codpiece and a mighty madrigal....I think I've made myself clear.....
I'm wanting to paint "Lady MacBeth" as I love all of that "Out damn spot" carry on. I have a model in mind and now have to persuade her she wants to be immortalised as a bonkers old murderess....I shall have to use all of my charm and wit..................................................

Thank you for taking the time...

Ivor x

Well fiddle dee dee and shiver me timbers....

The "Tall Ship" exhibition was a right ol' blast. It was so good to exhibit on board a floating gallery...so to speak. It's an amazing venue and well worth a gander at. There's still loads of stuff on display until the 6th June so pop along and have a wee nosey. Must admit it was a tad short of pirates and bucaneers...how does that joke go?.....oooer...but an amazing place non the less.
A massive load of praise should go out to Julie, David and Mark for all the bleedin' hard work they put in....well done yous.
I've submitted my "Beauty Queen Reliquery" to Virginia Gallery for the "Queens" exhibition. It kicks off this coming Friday...25th May and lasts until at least 30th June. Hurrah!
There'll be 60 artists displaying their wares all on the theme of the Queens jubilee...God bless her and all who sail in her....This one will also be well worth a visit so get yourselves along and have a look.

I've started work on a new piece...I'm going all Shakespearian oooooer. I know I know it'll mean me having to be a bit more cultured than of late but it's a challenge I'm rising to...which is quite an achievement as I'm only 5'2". I'm starting off with "Banquos Ghost"....whooooo and hooooo and oooooo. I have no idea how I'm going to pull off the apparition bit but I'm willing to give it a go....where's Doris Stokes when you need her and what exactly does ectoplasm look like? It's a conundrum to be sure....
Want to say a big thank you to Stephen for being my Ghost....you're a star fella and I am internally grateful...cheers fella. I shall keep you all posted on my progress.....

Thank you for taking the time,

Ivor x

Howdy doooooody to one and all!

I did warn you that I would be wittering on a lot more than usual...t'is the sunshine and the urge to impart......oooooer.
Actually I just wanted to inform you all that I shall be exhibiting at the "Tall Ship" exhibition on 18th May in Glasgow. I'm splicing the main brace, polishing my cutlas and pooping my deck the live long day in readiness for the great event. It'll be full of brill artists and the venue is bloody bloody marvelous. I must say...seeing as I hale from Portsmouth...I'm really looking forward to the whole thing....mmmmm....wonder if I'll need my sea legs?

"The Water Ghosts" will be on display...along with "Rose Lad" and "Rose Girl"...not too sure where the "water" is on the rose ones but...hey ho...artistic licence and all that......
Please pop along and have a gander...please excuse the pun....it'll be a blast!

Ooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh me mateys...pieces of eight...pieces of eight....

Thank you for taking the time....

Ivor x

Howdy doooooody peeps!

well you'll be pleased to know that I have finally moved and am now established in my new abode hurrah! I've also had new windows put into my loft ambiance by the very lovely Baz and Dave....no not a cockerny tribute act but two very good roofers ho hum. I am now able to paint away merrily up in the roof space without a care in the world......ooooer and hurrah once more!
Right...where to begin?
The "Fallen to Earth" exhibition was well received by one and all and I sold "The Bird Man" to a very lovely lady from Oban called Sarah...she's a beautiful lady and an acomplished artist herself so I was well chuffed. She also has a very beautiful daughter who....I feel...would paint up rather well. I see her bedecked in feathers oooooer. If you're reading this Rowan please feel free to run and flee.....or maybe fly boom boom.

I also sold two paintings at "The House for an Art Lover" exhibition. "Lady with Hawk" and the "Lost Princess"was purchased by an equally beautiful lady called Christine...thank you Christine you're a star and I love you.
In the mean time two other paintings are about to leave me and find new homes in different parts of the country....hurrah and hurrah! Both have gone to blokes...."The Snow Goose" and "The Goshawk and the Blue Tit" are flying South...please excuse the pun.

So all in all it's been a rather productive time and long may it last is all I can say. I have also decided to start doing regular postings so that I can bore you more often......brace yourselves....

To finish this little blogette I will just say that I will be displaying work at two more exhibitions in the not too distant future...details will follow shortly...I bet you can't wait.......

Thank you for taking the time,

Ivor x