My diary Redgrave Church 03 - 30.11.2008

Continues from St. Botolph's Primary 03

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.


Go to The story so far 17-18.12.2008

PRESS RELEASE 01 December 2008

St. Mary’s Church Redgrave
present
Painting To Promote The Bigger Picture: East Anglia
Artist Ned Paints Live At Redgrave: After Edmund – Who Next?

Monday 01 - Sunday 14 December
2pm-8pm

Artist Ned Pamphilon returns to St. Mary’s Church Redgrave to establish an atelier for 2 weeks painting live in-situ. He’s just completed painting with children spending a week each at St. Edmund’s and St. Botolph’s Primary Schools. At Cornhill Walk Shopping Centre in September he put his first paint to canvas in the UK since being away for 10 years, producing a portrayal of St. Edmund. And after Edmund – who next? At Redgrave he will continue to paint and promote East Anglia and subjects for portrayal next include Constable (1776-1837), Nelson (1758-1805) and Thomas Paine (1737-1809).

“Painting local iconic figures promotes our local area; giving a reference point for school children to explore local history; generating a conversation and awareness about who we are and where we are. My home is on the Norfolk-Suffolk border betwixt Diss, Thetford and Bury, therefore, East Anglia is the bigger picture.”

Redgrave hold an Open Day the first Saturday of every month. This Saturday 06 December 10am-5pm will coincide with Ned’s first weekend in residence. If you want Ned to come paint at your school next year this is an opportunity to discuss it with him.

Follow the progress at http://www.nedpamphilon.com/

Having attended local schools at Barningham, Ixworth and Thurston, Ned moved onto London’s Soho and then abroad where painting in public became standard procedure; exhibiting in shopping centres, hotels and public venues rather than conventional art galleries. After 10 years based in Istanbul, Turkey, Ned returned home in the summer. He’s since completed activities at Coney Weston Village Hall, Cornhill Walk Shopping Centre in Bury St. Edmunds, Redgrave Church, Samuel Ward Art & Technology College in Haverhill, St. Edmunds Primary and St. Botolph’s Primary. He returns to Redgrave to paint live in the church.

“Redgrave and the mobile phone signal are off the beaten track; a fabulous venue run by the local community using and maintaining this historic building - what an atelier for 2 weeks! Who’s next after Edmund? Further iconic figures from East Anglia providing further material to promote the local area.”

Ned will make himself available to the general public each day 2pm-8pm. He can be called on 07092 858 362 to confirm availability.
New posters of St. Edmund, Blooming Bury as well as the popular Bosphorus Kiss and SpüngerBob SquarePants will be publicly available for the time at Redgrave.