• Tiny Things In Context

    “Maybe it’s a self confidence thing. Dropping pins into a glass by way of music-making … someone else might have stood ground and made a case for conceptual art there. Or maybe it’s a matter of timing. A couple of years later everyone was looking for conceptual art … But not that year. I think…

  • Tiny Things

    Why do you like tiny things. Why don’t you make big, colourful things? … I would. “I do make big, colourful things! My necklaces were very big and colourful. Until everyone wanted tiny, delicate ones. “ “Perhaps liking tiny things is to do with shyness. When I was an art student, one time we each…

  • Watercolours

    Well … where are these watercolours then? Are they landscapes? “No. They’re toys.. or rather they’re model figures. I’m a bit fascinated by them at the moment…” “… Did you know that you can buy a tiny Angela Merkel? A teeny, tiny Angela Merkel… complete with smart phone?” What on earth is a smart phone?…

  • Artistic

    What did you mean when you said you’d got the watercolours out? “What do you mean by being kitted out with a crayon and a fancy headscarf!” What you do … I do. I’ll have you know that I was quite artistic too. I met your father at art evening classes, remember. “I know. But…

  • Procrastination

    You’re drawing again, aren’t you.  “Mmmm … perhaps.” You just won’t get on and animate us!   “Sorry, Mum …” “… and I got my watercolours out too.” Shame on you.