Sunday 30 November 2008 - Lyndon due 1.30pm with Luton van to collect my paintings and head for the church. Arsenal at Chelsea today. Big day.
.... Indeed, it was. Lyndon was a reliable as ever, we moved my painting collection and station into Redgrave Church, Bob Hayward went through the lighting and heating system with me and I was home in time for 4pm kick-off. Chelsea 1 Arsenal 2. What a result!
This last week saw the 'terror' in Mombay, India. I suspect it will be a catalyst for the US to attack Pakistan and the introduction of further 'anti-terrorist' law. The incident was immediately described as India's 9/11. A links of current interest...
http://firefightersfor911truth.org/?cat=11
Monday 01 December 2008 - At Redgrave 11.30am-8.oopm setting up the gig and still further work to do tomorrow until I can commence painting. It's such an impressive venue, but who's going to come here? It's so off the beaten track.
Tuesday 02 December 2008 - photos from today; not always in focus, but it's been a long day...
Wednesday 03 December 2008 - It's cold! This is perhaps the best exhibition I've ever produced, yet only Bob comes to see me everyday and he's off to Australia on Friday. Who knows what tomorrow may bring? Started the Constable painting. More photos...
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Thursday 04 December 2008 - Constable is coming...
Visited St. Botolph's Primary at midday for a photo shoot with some of the kids in front of the wall painting.
Saturday 06 December 2008 - Despite it being the Redgrave Church Open Day, visitors to the exhibition were few and far between. The local press didn't cover the event and that would have made a difference. Thanks for nothing local editors Steve Penny and Barry Peters! It was good to see Mike though. He played the church organ and his wife Monica explained they had originally met while she was once pumping his organ many years ago...
Julian continues woodwork...
Work continues on Constable: Latest Painting: NPP Constable...
Tuesday 09 December 2008 - I started drawing out a portrait of Nelson, but on Thursday there will be a funeral at the church which means clearing away the paintings which probably means clearing away most of the exhibition for the get out. It's so bloody cold anyway. Panting in the church was a nice idea, but just too cold!
Monday 15 December 2008 - Yet another rejection from a Turkish company received today..
Dear Mr. Pamphilon,
We have received your proposal about the seminar “Ataturk Peace Project”.
Thank you for your consideration. However, because of our intensive corporate activity plans and the fullfilled budget, we are sorry that we cannot put your proposal to good use.
We wish you success with your project.
Sincerely,
Turkcell İletişim Hizmetleri A.Ş.
It's hilarious - of course, Turkcell are never going to use the work of an English Ataturk painter Ned Pamphilon while Tayyip Erdogan is the Turkish Prime Minister. We all know the AKP feels about Ataturk: they can't stand him! By the way, exactly what they mean by seminar I'm not sure. I've never mentioned a seminar.
Moved the exhibition out of Redgrave church today. Not the most successful event I have been involved with. It was so cold.
This is a wonderful moment: A local TV reporter throwing his shoes at US President George W Bush at a Baghdad news conference...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/7783608.stm
Bush is a disgrace and this reporter deserves applause for his courage. No doubt he was beaten for his actions. I would love to paint this shoe throwing moment.
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