It’s been long over a year since I last posted on here – a running theme with this blog it seems. I’ve taken a sort of gap year from my art, since leaving university. Not that I haven’t spent my time creatively. I’ve created and interactive castle and a Batmobile out of cardboard. I’ve built myself a full suit of armour out of craft foam. I’ve spent most of my free time conducting and co-coordinating the Visual Merchandising for one of my local Oxfam branches. But when it comes to art, actual art, I haven’t done much at all.
I plan on changing that.
I’m not sure what has inspired my sudden resurgence of artistic energy. Perhaps it’s watching a friend’s hard work (albeit in a different area of art) pay off. Perhaps it’s a New Year spurt – I hope not. Or maybe my batteries have finally recharged, after three years of over exertion and pressure.
Either way, I’m ready to start fresh. And this time, I’m trying out oils.
A study in oils – First painting of the year
Alexandra Girardey 