May 2024 Retrospective
May, it be a great month.
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I have been doing a retrospective since October 2023 as a way to reflect on the month, and for you to get insight into my life in a calmer, gentler way than looking at reels of me walking the dog, or of every meal I’ve eaten posted on Instagram. It’s a self-contained retrospective so you don’t get distracted on social media. It’s also somewhat of a diary for me, so I can look back and laugh in the future. I thought it might be interesting to a reader to hear about an artist’s life, as I would have loved to hear more about what Louise Bourgeois got up to day-to-day, the meals she ate and the mundane things she did.
May has been a little blurry, but I have had some great painting sessions and a mini break.
Let’s go…
May 1
I posted an interview I had with Steve G Jones back in 2013, you know what? I posted it unedited with my awkwardness left in. Enjoy!
I did a little timelapse of my drive to work:
May 2
Scoping out a new wall for a mural… coming soon…
May 3
I had a fantastic studio session with my mate Mark, he was in my art class at school. We had a good 4-hour session.
May 4
Loving the Olek quotes.
May 5
I started making a concerted effort in recording and posting Instagram Reels.
May 6
I can’t remember much of what happened today, I did post a video.
Oh, I did go for a lovely country walk in the park with my family.
May 7
Sadly, I have been brainwashed to take photos of my food by Mark Zuckerberg. Thankfully, I only share these with my wife on WhatsApp, and now you.
Interesting fact though: Our head chef Joe Croan was trained under Marco Pierre-White.
May 8
I made this and it make a fellow Substacker laugh, but I have forgotten the context.
May 9
Check out my stack above!
May 10
I posted my April Retro if you missed it!
May 11
A note to myself about making art my priority.
May 12
Another timelapse from the studio and a timelapse of my journey from the studio to my home.
May 13
I read two great posts today.
By
By
May 14
I was enamoured by
‘s creation today! Cool isn’t it?!
May 15
Let’s hope I take my own advice.
May 16
Now this is a great story! It’s never too late!
May 17
I am totally obsessed with this enlightening convo between
and
May 18
Le Weekly art practice this week features audio, visuals and words!
My friend hosted this film Q and A, I’m very proud! Sadly, I couldn’t make it!
May 19
Carry on this thread…
May 20
I do hope for a part 2 with the magical
!!!
May 21
Love this quote today:
May 22
My post on owning who you are!
Did I give you my Substack URL?
May 23
I found an old version of the Substack site. Looks dated already!
Also, I was a temporary Scientologist. A memory triggered by
(Check her writing and art out!)Also this…
May 24
We stayed in this gorgeous home in Berrynarbour, I highly recommend it!
May 25
Weekly art practice shared from my local park whilst walking the dog.
May 26
I got a double fine for Dartford Crossing, I was sure that I paid it in advance. The funny thing is that the toll is £2.50 each way, no I owe them £215. Madness. Also, they reply with the email ENFORCEMENT.CUSTOMER.SERVICE@pay-dartford-crossing-fine.service.gov.uk how aggressive! These government services are supposed to SERVE us but it often doesn’t feel like that. I still bless them and send my love.
Serious selfie.
May 27
A bit of AI humour today, a whole new generation of Dad jokes coming…
I saw a bit of endearing art on the wall of a pasty establishment.
May 28
My bearded friend, Artist Rory Walker, always sends me random pics and I return the favour.
May 29
A throwback post from the year 2015 AD.
May 30
This stood out today:
The more I look into Jung, he’s not the stuffy stereotypical psychotherapist you might think he appears to be. He’s deep.
Also this…
Glen Pudvine, what an inspiration (initially frustration).
May 31
I thought it was cute that the wonderful
saw my note from a couple of months ago. I love how you put things out there in the world, and you never know who, when or how people will see it. Be open to magic and miracles, just keep on creating and sharing.
Also, I saw Ricky Gervais in a Scooby Doo Episode. How cool is that?
I hope you’ve had a wonderful May too.
Love to you all,
P.S. Please share for positive karma.
Love your art. Thx for the mention. Glad the article resonated with you.
Looks like you had a strong month! I wish I had half your motivation. Perhaps, I’d get more done