'Time has passed, indeed it has overtaken me and gone ahead', to misquote Dickens. I can't believe we're in February already, the snowdrops are out and spring will soon be here. I've been developing my idea, the one aspect I'm having trouble with is the chemical tests on the paint. I tried the chromatography paper but it just soaked up the colour without separating it. I'm also having trouble finding a chemistry lab to help, I've e-mailed several but had no response, so if anyone out there knows a friendly chemist please put me in touch. I have got a Plan B developing for that aspect of the work though, if the worst comes to the worst. The three-part aspect of the work reminded me of Freud's three-part theory of the personality - Id, Ego and Superego. So I am expressing these through the paintings. Me and my P.A. had fun looking up the theory - did you know for example that anal types often express their inner desire to handle faeces by doing pottery? My P.A. is a potter and I'm not averse to a little clay myself so we did laugh. But some of the theory was enlightening. The first painting I've done is 'Id', and very Id it is too. The crimson red colour and the swishiness of the brush are just like a three year old having a tantrum. I found it quite cathartic to paint, I was emotionally exhausted after. I will upload a photo. So it's on to 'Ego' next, which will be yellow. I plan to be in Chester February 8 and 16 and March 2, I've discovered a spot in Fine Art Studio L1 that I like, so I'll either be in there or in the Resource Centre from about 11.30, students are more than welcome to come and chat. I have joined the student Artist Society and plan to post on their Facebook page too.
