Author Archives: engels

Dad had a book when we were growing up, from his childhood – “The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe” it had these black and white engaged plates, a 1940′s comic, line drawn little boxes for the drawings. He had meticulously coloured … Continue reading →

All I know it was a  bad day in the studio. Krowji dysfunction. Interrupted by a coffee anger. I guess I learn more from the bad paintings. And I do. The painting I was working on  is just suffocated – a … Continue reading →

received this morning with the message – “Is this you?” . “OH Jean, there’s ice on the sink where we bathed”. Jean Cocteau being dexterous. Sweet message.

Christmas. Init. Continue reading →

Skiagraphia – writing shadows. Artist’s Glossary Continue reading →

Opening the studio. December 2010 Continue reading →

Speaking to D. at the Plumbline Gallery,, St Ives, about the drawings today. She commented on their feminine aspect – then that night Leonard Cohen – “Bird on a Wire”, film watching, with the hail rattling the cottage – him … Continue reading →

Every time I go down in to St Ives I think of the monkey and the typewriter – if enough typing monkeys are given an infinite amount time then they will at some point, in that great eon, produce a … Continue reading →