Scottish Sculpture Workshop: Making Space for Artists : Making Space for Art

Gaea Todd // Journal

Sunday

24-09-2007

Sunday … Vintage cars … beautiful motor bikes ..strange electric bicycles… scrumptious wine … amazing suspension … A ruined castle with pending planning permission.Not wanting to leave behind…The propane ... Read More

The countryside is a violent place.

17-09-2007

Sunday ...Ruth and I went on a cycle to Alford and every few meters encountered a casualty. There were few beautiful pheasants glorious in their color, a few meters along a stripy cat and as our journey progressed the ever increasing litany grew. Rabbits, a weasel thing, more birds, this ... Read More

The last week

17-09-2007

So now we are in the last week, no longer will I be a full time artist, but part time office worker and part time artist. I wanted I to shake up my practice whilst here and it seems that I am in the process of doing just that. I have learnt so much, not only about process but also relating to ... Read More

06-09-2007

Why is it your brain produces so many ideas when there is a limited time frame?... learning lots of techniques though mainly ..ramming sand..Have decided that I hate supermarkets having spent the best part of a morning in three different ones but to no avail... Went ... Read More

loosing count of days

04-09-2007

The simple head space that this residency affords is amazing... something you don't really understand that you need until you have it. Its taken about a week to really chill out walking lots and just starting on projects.Once again I am assailed by too many ideas and wish ... Read More