Megan's Art Space

It might be January blues, It might be because I'm burnt out but at the start of a new term this is the last thing you need. (it probably is the latter because I don't know how to stop...) Whenever I get like this I have different things I do to try and keep myself occupied. I was talking to some people on Instagram and they suggested actually forcing myself to have a lazy day. I am bad at this because like other creatives I put a lot of pressure on myself to be making all the time. I thought I would put together some books, music and videos I go to when the shadow of a doubt/artist block is creeping in. One of the best documentaries that always leaves me inspired is 'What do Artists do all Day - Norman Ackroyd'. Ackroyd is one of my favourite Printmakers and I've been fortunate to see his work in the flesh and each time I see it, it inspires me. I think it is great when other artists share an insight into their way of working and thought process behind the work.

I've been working, walking and roaming my birthplace for the last couple of days. I always feel like I'm coming home whenever I am fortunate to get the chance to return to Edinburgh. I've been up north exploring the Highlands, Borders and working with a Silversmith Artist in her studio. I always try and get to some of the galleries when I'm up here, my favourite being the Edinburgh Fruit Market gallery. The Current Exhibition 'Conversations in Letters and Lines, William Kentridge and Vivienne Koorland is on display on until Mid Feb. I met up with my friend Izzy to do some drawing round Edinburgh and go to the exhibition. The curation of the exhibition brings the work together of these visual artists who are both from South Africa. They first met in the mid-1970s as students at University and have had a continued dialogue about their work ever since. This exhibition documents that relationship between the two artists and shows how they have informed each others pra