On the way to our favourite local coffee shop, an old cypriot man lived in a garden full of fruit trees – lemons, cumquats, and oranges. His name was Ioannis (pronounced Yannis). Whenever we passed Ioannis and he was in his front garden (either having a smoke or tending to the trees) we’d have a short… Continue reading In memory of Ioannis
What’s the value in learning about how other artists make their work?
What does one truly need to feel restored and energised so that the art practice can remain sustainable?
Why are there no oven mitts in commercial kitchens?
Why is it easier to plan a trip to a different country than it is to complete that ambitious art project that we just can’t finish?
Is there an evolutionary beneficial reason for forgetting things?
When every act of omission or inclusion in a drawing is a political act, how does one keep politics out of art?
Is a ten second drawing better than a 10 hour one? Am I slow or fast at making art?
What if drawing everyday wasn’t about learning how to draw better but learning how to be a better version of one’s self?
It’s difficult to know the difference between a good drawing and great drawing because I get so attached to each one
