Sing sell study

Children children everywhere...

It's the weekend - woo hoo!  And what a week it has been.  It all kicked off on Monday at the Royal Albert Hall, where I had the privilege of singing a "pocket" version of opera Orpheus and Eurydice, Ode to Joy, Walking on Sunshine, Daft Punk's Digital Love and the world premiere of Shake off your Sleep!  I'd like to say I did this all on my own but I'd be lying.  I was, erm, accompanied by about 2,000 children - and some of my esteemed colleagues too.  It's the second time I've been involved in the bi-annual festival, and I absolutely loved it, especially the comparing of Jon Snow and a guest appearance by David Walliams!  Mmm, I could get used to show business... 

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Bodyprints

And my vocal chords aren't the only thing I've been flexing.  My credit card and I have been reunited after finalising the sales of FOUR pieces of art from my Out of Hours exhibition!  Okay, so I'm not exactly rolling in it (I can't quite justify Damien Hirst prices for my work yet)  but it does mean I made a profit, which, whilst small, has been a bit of an ego boost.  So a massive thanks to Ann, Wayne, Claudio and Julian for parting with some of their hard earned cash for one of my pieces - you made what was a good experience great.

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My final Out of Hours sale... sniff!

Of course these sales do mean that I've got a bit of a hole in my back catalogue now, so I have the perfect excuse to get my paints out again.  Tonight I'm going to a talk about Matisse at Putney Art College (courtesy of fabulous fellow artist Laura), so hopefully I will find some inspiration, and some insight into the Tate exhibition opening soon.
Oh yes - I almost forgot!  On Wednesday I went back to Keele University where I gained my degree in Visual Arts and Sociology, met the aforementioned Laura (among many others - you know who you are) and cemented my desire to live a creative life.  I was recently asked to attend a networking  

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The Fountain of Life at Union Square

event for current students and, although they made me feel ancient, I was really impressed by their forward thinking - some of them were only first years and were thinking about post-graduate employment, and one lass had already saved ten grand to pay for her masters - amazing!  Naturally I didn't leave before taking a walk around the campus and having a pint or who in the Student Union - so changed since my day, yet so comfortably familiar.
Well, having written all that, I think I've just realised why I slept in until midday today - it has certainly been a busy one!  So, now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to chill out for an hour before heading over to South West London.  
Have a great evening everyone!
P.S.  New Overground Underground blog also online this week - check it out here!

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