I’ve had a few comments about the different mediums and styles, a few people have assumed the work on my site is from different artists. It does look a bit fractured I suppose, but I’m not sure what to do about that.

All the information I’ve read about presenting work online does suggest a unified image is best, and it make sense, people would know what to expect from your work. But what if I love paper Mache, painting and drawing? What if the aims I’m reaching for are different in each medium?

The fact that it bothers me is interesting in itself, maybe something to do with the organizing side of my personality? The way I see it, there’s three choices, make another profile and page, hide one aspect away and grow an artwork stash in my wardrobe or throw all my artistic wanderings up for anyone to see.

Obviously I went for option 3. I have enough trouble managing one me and although I already have a large wardrobe stash of artworks I do like to show off the good ones.

At the moment I’m working on a couple of paintings for one exhibition, and finishing a few paper Mache works for an exhibition in Manapouri.

It’s a good working mix. The painting is detailed work, I’m intensely focused the whole time, whereas the paper Mache is more physical. There are periods of concentration, but a lot of hands on work., so I can give my brain a rest while I do the repetitive stuff.