New paintings and regular art updates.
My little volcano of porridge this morning. I’m going out and I may not be back all day. So much to do. Probably a lot of walking. To those in the know today’s the day. To those not in the know I might tell you tomorrow when I know. Obfuscation? No I just don’t want to tempt fate. To blow the gaffe (whatever that means) so silence possibly today? Then perhaps normal service will be resumed tomorrow… Maybe. ..
This tree is going to have to come out. This was taken a couple of years ago. Since then we have had a lot of the branches cut back. Basically because it is too near the house and we are concerned the roots may affect the walls!
So we have spoken to the local wood turning group and they are happy to take the logs to turn into artistic objects.
I have already see birds carrying twigs around the garden so it needs doing soon.
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Things are changing on planet Mallaband-Brown so you might notice a few tweaks here and there thanks to my friend Mike from @staffsdesign.
I wanted to update my social media and make it easier for people to follow me. Being an artist has made me a lot happier and nows the time to try and make it work.
I didn’t realise amalgamating all my Web pages and sites would be so complicated and I’m so pleased to have had someone to sort everything out.
This is also a test to see whether it posts to my new Facebook page.
You should be able to follow me on the Internet at @mallabandbrown !
I don’t know if anyone out there is interested in this? 
Our government just lost a vote by a massive margin. Our Prime Minister has failed to get her argument accepted and the country does not know what is going to happen.the vote was 202 for her and 432 against her. There must be a chance we can ditch it and start trying to improve the situation. I think we have got to realise how patronising other countries must think we are. We seem to think everything is about us. Shouting loudly at foreigners and treating people who want to come here with contempt.
Not everyone feels like that. Some of us want to embrace Europe and the rest of the world as part of the human family.
I just hope we can get the mess sorted out. We need to care more about people and less about money and greed.
New year, new threat of rent increases in the studios. Not by the cost of inflation, but possibly by 25% or more! Im not saying where I rent, and I’m not publishing this on FB. I’m just worried I won’t be able to afford it. The fear is that I will retreat back to home and have to give up my dream of being an artist. The increase would possibly mean people looking for cheaper alternatives.
The threat is not clear yet, some people are hoping for lower increases. Its just that its a blow for a little thriving community of creative people. I sometimes think that greed is at the bottom of everything. So frustrating.
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I visited a friend in the spode studios this afternoon. It was cold and getting dark when I took this photo. So he is going to help me rebrand myself? I’ll let people know the outcome….
