I’m late to the party on reading these; I avoided the hype and constant recommendations about them when they were released in the UK last year. They are also slightly different to what I would normally review (they are quite unlike anything else I have read, almost genre defying) but their nature, and what can …
Collage, then and now…
Thought I would share something different for this blog and do something visual. One of the tasks, fairly towards the end of “The Artist’s Way”, and one of the more time-consuming ones, is to take about 10 magazines or papers and flick through, tearing out any images that seem to resonate or appeal to you. …
522 sides of paper – What I’ve learnt from 174 days of Morning Pages
Morning Pages, an essential tool from Julia Cameron’s “The Artist’s Way”, consist of three pages of A4, preferably done in the morning, and are of conscious long-hand thoughts that cross your brain as you proceed to write. Having done 12 weeks of these as part of finishing “The Artist’s Way”, you’re then encouraged to continue …
CHECKING INTO CREATIVE RECOVERY – A REVIEW OF “THE ARTIST’S WAY” BY JULIA CAMERON
Again, another book always on the recommended reading lists for any creative practitioner or artist, and one of the most talked about. It only seemed right in my own journey of creative evolution that I put myself through the 12 week process to examine my own creativity. For anyone who hasn’t come across this read, …
WHY REVIEW?
Purchasing things online has become very much a convention of modern day living. Things can be ordered without even having to push a button, electronic assistants can do so for you and, if you do wish to remain in control, one click and it’s all done. My point here is not about modern day ease …
“WHAT IS SCENOGRAPHY?” BY Pamela Howard
I’ve just finished re-reading “What is Scenograhy?” by Pamela Howard. I read it a few years ago whilst training as part of the reading list and it’s sat on my shelves gathering dust since. I thought now was an excellent time to revisit it. Similar to my critique of Katie Mitchell’s “The Director’s Craft” this …
“THE GIFT” – LEWIS HYDE
This book has been recommended to me by several colleagues, and indeed the internet via those “if you are an artist, you should read this” style lists. I can’t say that the blurb sells this book well, in initially reading it I was skeptical. However, having been so heavily recommended and labelled a “must …
The “F” Word – Sharing and Celebrating Failure
Recently I was talking to a scientific researcher over tea (yes, dear reader, what a way to start a blog!?) Being naturally curious, I asked into the ins and outs of his work and him likewise; that chat has inspired this blog. A common theme that was apparent in both our professions, in different guises, …
KEEPING THINGS OBJECTIVE – “THE DIRECTOR’S CRAFT” BY KATIE MITCHELL…
Recently finished this…. (a real bargain too, knabbing a pre owned – turns out, ex library copy – from Ebay, for a fraction of the cost) “The Director’s Craft – A Handbook for the Theatre” by renowned theatre and opera director, Katie Mitchell. Firstly, I should begin by pointing out that I wasn’t reading this …
Framing Devices – who, what, why, how etc. to tell this story
I’ve recently seen a lot of theatre which utilises the framing device. I thought this warranted a blog on the subject, for having seen it used, on mass, I was suddenly drawn to how effective – and also troublesome – such a tool can be. Firstly, for anyone who doesn’t know what I’m talking about …