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...
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