People come to create visually stunning pieces of artwork naturally, others take different paths to realise their dreams.
Ex lawyer and now illustrative artist Lucy Haque talks about the ideas behind her work and how she came about her practice.
https://www.theprintspace.co.uk/blog/lawyer-abandons-career-to-become-artist
On my first visit to the Tate Modern’s new extension I wasn’t too taken by the works of art but the view from the viewing gallery on the top floor makes it well worth visiting.
Prints by the artist Lucy Haque are now available from her web shop at lucyhaque.com
The Ai Weiwei exhibition at the RA wasn’t packed. However it was busy enough to not make it worthwhile taking pictures and not helped by taking an unsuitable lens for large, indoor works. The multimedia guide was essential in helping to make sense of his works.
I always enjoy the walk from Victoria railway station to the Tate as it takes you past many local shops and cafés. The Tate is a manageable art gallery that never seems to get crowded. You can click on the images below for a full-size picture.
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Patti Smith’s Just Kids is an enjoyable portrait of two struggling artists. It left me understanding a little more about what drives an artist.
“Hal, better known as Grandpa, worked as a graphic artist back when everything was done by hand. His family introduced him to the computer and Microsoft Paint long after he retired. Now, Grandpa spends ten hours a day moving pixels around his computer paintings.”
Click on the image to visit Hal’s web site. Make sure you watch the video.
You can see much more of Hal’s work if you search for Hal Lasko in Google images.
