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Art buskers of the world unite

Posted on 22 September 2013 by beckybendylegs

Walking along the Charles Bridge in Prague the other day, I was amazed at the sheer number of street portrait artists that sit either side of the bridge touting for business. They all seemed to offer the same service, sitting … Continue reading →

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Leaving a presence around Paris

Posted on 12 September 2013 by beckybendylegs

At the moment, as the topic I am studying for college is ‘absence as presence’, I am interested to hear about anyone leaving their sense of presence, their trace, in their art. So hence why those yarn bombers in Chipping … Continue reading →

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Staircases

Posted on 5 September 2013 by beckybendylegs

Recently I have become interested in staircases. I like them because they are the forgotten part of a building, whether in a house or a public space. People rarely take the trouble to make the most of their staircases and … Continue reading →

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Another ‘favourite’ artist to add to the pile…

Posted on 31 August 2013 by beckybendylegs

Today, whilst searching for good coffee, my three boys and I stumbled across a Craft Fayre in Boulders Cafe in Borth (we are on holiday this week). I love going to Craft Fayres because they can be very inspirational for … Continue reading →

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Art on everyday objects – napkins

Posted on 30 August 2013 by beckybendylegs

I like the idea that you can draw on anything and call it art, or draw with anything and call it art. So when I heard about a hotel in Margate that has preserved and displayed napkins turned into artworks … Continue reading →

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What does the London Underground taste like to you?

Posted on 23 August 2013 by beckybendylegs

To me the London Underground doesn’t taste of anything, but to one man, James Wannerton, it tastes of all sorts of things from roast lamb to sausage rolls, from prune juice to ham sandwich, and from soft black wine gum … Continue reading →

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I have an idea, I must be about to ovulate!

Posted on 21 August 2013 by beckybendylegs

Related to yesterday’s musings over creativity coming during times of distraction and relaxation, it occurred to me that perhaps some elements of creativity can be related to the menstrual cycle (not for those male artists out there, of course), and … Continue reading →

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Why do I get my best ideas during Zumba?

Posted on 20 August 2013 by beckybendylegs

Yesterday (and not for the first time) I was at Zumba when I was struck down suddenly with an idea. It was a good idea (and still is). I wanted to write it down straight away. I wanted to stop … Continue reading →

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Not for the aracnophobic…

Posted on 16 August 2013 by beckybendylegs

Whilst browsing the latest copy of ‘Modern Painters‘ (I am a geeky art student now, don’t you know) I came across an artist who recently (in March and April this year) exhibited spiders in boxes at a gallery in Berlin. … Continue reading →

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Art thieves strike again…

Posted on 27 July 2013 by beckybendylegs

A few weeks ago, I found out about the interesting case of the missing street art ‘Slave Labour‘ taken from the side of a Poundland shop. It seems to have happened again. This time in less mysterious, but equally as … Continue reading →

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