The Eternal Optimist

It is a little crude but I think this enhances the context of how the pottery process has not been intended as a seeking a sense of perfection.  The small blemishes on the teacups are clear to see and having a rough and ready animation seems apt.

I never want to go home 2020 Signed on back Mixed media (Acrylic, collage, lino print, & type) on Canvas 20 x 20 cm (unframed) £50 inc P&P (UK) Part of a new series completed in response to the lockdown. Please DM me for details and thank you... ARTIST SUPPORT PLEDGE   Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many artists have found themselves without work, teaching, technical support and gallery work. Exhibitions and sales have disappeared. In an attempt to help alleviate some of this stress I have instigated the ARTIST SUPPORT PLEDGE #artistsupportpledge   The concept is a simple one. Artists post images of their work, on Instigram which they are willing to sell for no more than £200 each (not including shipping). Anyone can buy the work. Every time an artist reaches £1000 of sales, they pledge to spend £200 on another artist/s work. To make a pledge, post your work with the #artistsupportpledge and follow the # to see everyone else's work. Keep updated on new opportunities and announcements @artistsupportpledge Repost and tell your friends, colleagues and collectors. Let generosity be infectious.   #supportartists #covid19 #coronavirus #livegenerously #acrylic #lino #collage #contemporaryart #glasgowartist #glasgowphotographer #appropriation #memories https://www.instagram.com/p/CAYEChtnBXl/?igshid=ugh0dosq0czl

Immense fun making this series as part of @jelli.baff mail art project in response to submission by @art_by.dani.elle I went mental as usual and have 24 finished images and a canvas in progress 🤗🤗🤗 A5 mixed media (lino print, collage, type) I think I'm going to sell them as part of my @artistsupportpledge. I just need to take some individual photos and post them properly. #artinlockdown #mailart #art #artist #conteporaryart #conteporaryartist #glasgowartist #mixedmedia #collage #lino #type https://www.instagram.com/p/CAVR3I2nXH3/?igshid=4prjcn65jbpk

Responding #art #artmail #artchainmail #covid #lockdown #contemporaryartist #contemporaryart #glasgowartist #print #collage #mixedmedia https://www.instagram.com/p/CATNCy9nMv9/?igshid=nrmfcdfqtpt

Post 🤗🤗🤗 #contemporaryartist #contemporaryart #touch #sensory #sensoryoverload #glasgow https://www.instagram.com/p/CAP10hPn50u/?igshid=128zfod78a6zr

Mounted and ready to send to it's owner. #memories #contemporaryartist #contemporaryart #print #experiment #glassartist #glasgowphotographer #decay #deteriorating #appropriation #lomo #lomography #cyanotype https://www.instagram.com/p/CAIXBb_nyil/?igshid=bmf457dpg6xc

Work in progress #memories #contemporaryartist #contemporaryart #print #experiment #glassartist #glasgowphotographer #decay #deteriorating #appropriation https://www.instagram.com/p/CAID40jnpBW/?igshid=wqczqjm9f8un

Expired Ilford HP3 glass plate experiment. Metered at 12 ISO instead of 200 as plates expired in 1958. Shot at f3.5 and exposed for 4 seconds. Rolleiflex Automat with plate back adaptor and close-up lens #lomo #lomography #rolleiflex #expired #glassplate #filmphotography #glasgowphotographer #glasgowartist #lockdown #keepbusy #experiment https://www.instagram.com/p/CAFXutOnBXH/?igshid=hpiudwosw6bd

Another batch of cyanotype contact prints with found 120 negatives and lavender stems. #Cyanotype #lomo #lomography #print #photography #glasgowphotographer #glasgowartist #appropriation #found #memories https://www.instagram.com/p/CADEGD9n71w/?igshid=1nts7f3x9qkx6

Another batch of cyanotype contact prints on fabric with found 120 negatives and lavender stems. #Cyanotype #lomo #lomography #print #photography #glasgowphotographer #glasgowartist #appropriation #found #memories https://www.instagram.com/p/CADDzdKnRgm/?igshid=oeywve1e8nv

Today's fun and games. 1958 Ilford HP3 glass plates and Rolleiflex TLR. I've not used the plate adapter for quite a while so it's about time. #lomo #lomography #tlr #ilford #ilfordhp3 #glassplate #glassplatephotography #expired #expiredfilm #filmformat #glasgowartist #glasgowphotographer https://www.instagram.com/p/CACxZA0HVqJ/?igshid=1f7az08b02b3f

Sketching out some new ideas. #memories #contemporaryartist #contemporaryart #print #experiment #glassartist #glasgowphotographer #decay #deteriorating #appropriation #cyanotype #lomo #lomography https://www.instagram.com/p/B_4wbE6nEK_/?igshid=1b6wf4e5vvxci

Documents of Social Distancing 2020, Signed on back Mini Acrylic Painting on Canvas 20 x 25 cm (unframed) £75  inc P&P (UK) Part of a series completed as part of my recent degree submission exploring the appropriation of memories. Please DM me for details and thank you... #acrylic #contemporaryart #glasgowartist #glasgowphotographer #appropriation #memories ARTIST SUPPORT PLEDGE   Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many artists have found themselves without work, teaching, technical support and gallery work. Exhibitions and sales have disappeared. In an attempt to help alleviate some of this stress I have instigated the ARTIST SUPPORT PLEDGE #artistsupportpledge   The concept is a simple one. Artists post images of their work, on Instigram which they are willing to sell for no more than £200 each (not including shipping). Anyone can buy the work. Every time an artist reaches £1000 of sales, they pledge to spend £200 on another artist/s work .  To make a pledge, post your work with the #artistsupportpledge and follow the # to see everyone else's work. Keep updated on new opportunities and announcements @artistsupportpledge Repost and tell your friends, colleagues and collectors. Let generosity be infectious.   #supportartists #covid19 #coronavirus #livegenerously https://www.instagram.com/p/B_4cEjrnDC4/?igshid=t1s1u2bndh38

Documents of Social Distancing 2020, Signed on back Mini Acrylic Painting on Canvas 25 x 20 cm (unframed) £75  inc P&P (UK) Part of a series completed as part of my recent degree submission exploring the appropriation of memories. Please DM me for details and thank you... #acrylic #contemporaryart #glasgowartist #glasgowphotographer #appropriation #memories ARTIST SUPPORT PLEDGE   Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many artists have found themselves without work, teaching, technical support and gallery work. Exhibitions and sales have disappeared. In an attempt to help alleviate some of this stress I have instigated the ARTIST SUPPORT PLEDGE #artistsupportpledge   The concept is a simple one. Artists post images of their work, on Instigram which they are willing to sell for no more than £200 each (not including shipping). Anyone can buy the work. Every time an artist reaches £1000 of sales, they pledge to spend £200 on another artist/s work.   To make a pledge, post your work with the #artistsupportpledge and follow the # to see everyone else's work. Keep updated on new opportunities and announcements @artistsupportpledge Repost and tell your friends, colleagues and collectors. Let generosity be infectious.   #supportartists #covid19 #coronavirus #livegenerously https://www.instagram.com/p/B_4b6H-HV7y/?igshid=10xk8ryo5xgfz

Documents of Social Distancing 2020 (Signed on back) Mini Acrylic Painting on Canvas 20 x 25 cm (unframed) £75  inc P&P (UK) Part of a series completed as part of my recent degree submission exploring the appropriation of memories. Please DM me for details and thank you... #acrylic #contemporaryart #glasgowartist #glasgowphotographer #appropriation #memories ARTIST SUPPORT PLEDGE   Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many artists have found themselves without work, teaching, technical support and gallery work. Exhibitions and sales have disappeared. In an attempt to help alleviate some of this stress I have instigated the ARTIST SUPPORT PLEDGE #artistsupportpledge   The concept is a simple one. Artists post images of their work, on Instigram which they are willing to sell for no more than £200 each (not including shipping). Anyone can buy the work. Every time an artist reaches £1000 of sales, they pledge to spend £200 on another artist/s work .  To make a pledge, post your work with the #artistsupportpledge and follow the # to see everyone else's work. Keep updated on new opportunities and announcements @artistsupportpledge Repost and tell your friends, colleagues and collectors. Let generosity be infectious.   #supportartists #covid19 #coronavirus #livegenerously https://www.instagram.com/p/B_4brOvHer4/?igshid=zuzu0zhpxwlr