Happy New Year, welcome back. My first journal post of 2024 will be short and sweet! See below for a recent exhibition recommendation.
I’ve set a goal for myself this year, a simple one worded intention; to ‘nourish’ myself - be it physically through nutrition and movement, mentally through meditation and nature, and creatively, through residencies, exhibitions, and travel. Wherever 2024 takes me I’ll have that word in the back of my mind to inform me when I make decisions. This was inspired by the artist Jessica Yolanda Kaye who gives herself a word to focus on each year, in 2023 that word was ‘play’ and her last 365 days seemed to be very fun, so it must work!
January is probably the hardest month of the year so don’t berate yourself, feel guilty, or give up things you love - make sure you fill it with things that give you joy; get out, see friends, films, exhibitions, try new foods, or stay in and read that book, have a bath, snuggle under a blanket, rest and dream. I’ve done all of the above and will continue like that for the rest of the year.
This exhibition is a whimsical tale, a love story to rural Scottish childhood adventures and daydreams, a mix of hazy pastel thoughts, doodles and patchwork. Lines, patterns and shapes merge into one creating ghostly scenes of colourful new lands, an antidote to the greyness of January. Go for the colour and say hi to Mole the gallery pooch on the way. On until 28th January.
