Every Day I Write The Book - well - at the moment I paint a painting - that is what I do. Here are three of my personal favourites, above. The daily paintings began as something personal - they are really for me; they were my red thread out of the place where I did not make things. I was stuck in that place for a very long time, the velocity of pure frustration can take one far. Small efforts can add up. Making space - physical, mental and in your day - this can be difficult, but also possible. As Emily Dickinson's poem says 'I dwell in Possibility' (Dickinson, 1951), a good place to begin.
This is not to say these paintings are easy - they fight back, refuse to play, fail - but with all that, they are a joy for one who so long had an absence of creativity, colour and texture in their life. My daily paintings to date can be viewed from here on my website.
This is not to say these paintings are easy - they fight back, refuse to play, fail - but with all that, they are a joy for one who so long had an absence of creativity, colour and texture in their life. My daily paintings to date can be viewed from here on my website.
| I am delighted that my 'Energy Feather' has arrived safely in Norway, for the Twitter Art Exhibition - which, this year will be raising funds for Home-Start Moss in Norway. The exhibition begins on the 12th of March 2015, each piece - all postcard size work from artists worldwide, will be sold at $35. A lovely exhibition to be involved with, and a grand opportunity to use art in a powerful way. | 
Energy Feather, by F. E. Clark. 6" x 4", acrylic & pen on water-colour postcard.
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Hat Status: Jaunty-corduory-cap made a brief appearance at a Johnny Cash tribute night.
Energy Status: Even with the threat of snow, there is a lengthening of the days - the urge to get out and explore is strong and we have been visiting sacred sites and stone circles - reading from various sources, including Julian Cope's The Modern Antiquarian.
Writing Status: I have begun taking part in some of the flash fiction challenges on the internet - finding an inspiring community of writers there. Terribly excited to have had my Inheriting the Mask piece chosen for last week's Flash Frenzy from The Angry Hourglass - you can read it here.
Painting Status: Daily paintings - full steam ahead!
Reading Status: All the fabulous flash fiction creations that are written for - Three Line Thursday, Micro Bookends, Flash Friday, Flash Frenzy - I am rather in awe of these people. Dipping in and out of The Modern Antiquarian by Julian Cope.
Coffee Status: A double treat this weekend, lovely mocha at Platform 22 AND one at The Treehouse.
F. E. Clark, 22nd February, 2015.
Energy Status: Even with the threat of snow, there is a lengthening of the days - the urge to get out and explore is strong and we have been visiting sacred sites and stone circles - reading from various sources, including Julian Cope's The Modern Antiquarian.
Writing Status: I have begun taking part in some of the flash fiction challenges on the internet - finding an inspiring community of writers there. Terribly excited to have had my Inheriting the Mask piece chosen for last week's Flash Frenzy from The Angry Hourglass - you can read it here.
Painting Status: Daily paintings - full steam ahead!
Reading Status: All the fabulous flash fiction creations that are written for - Three Line Thursday, Micro Bookends, Flash Friday, Flash Frenzy - I am rather in awe of these people. Dipping in and out of The Modern Antiquarian by Julian Cope.
Coffee Status: A double treat this weekend, lovely mocha at Platform 22 AND one at The Treehouse.
F. E. Clark, 22nd February, 2015.
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