Wed 26th June 2019 Bit of a peculiar day...
11AM-2PM MUM WENT OUT TO GO VISIT THE DOCTORS
Woke up somewhere around 11 AM; to find my mum had gone out...without even informing me, first. Actually, she did mention previously that she wanted to see the doctor to go and get some drugs. Anyway, I went off on my bike to go and find her...; found her at Tulse Hill...after coming from the doctors surgery; apparently, she said she did not get through; as no doctors were available.
2:30 PM BROUGHT A MONET IMPRESSIONIST PRINT FROM LOCAL CHARITY SHOP: EMMAUS
I walked into Emmaus...where I went and brought a famous Monet Impressionist print...showing 2 lovers...for £25.00. I had seen this print on sale there over, again and again; and, was really surprised that nobody had gone and brought it, yet; so, eventually, I made my mind up...today, I will. Unfortunately, the thin wooden frame is not too strong; nor is the string tie on the back used for hanging the picture up on the wall; I'm afraid, the string might break/and, the picture will either fall/break(the same as one I'd previously gone and brought had fallen down from off the wall, and, broken).
3 PM VISITED ROSEBERRY'S AUCTION HOUSE
Walked into my local auction house, Roseberry's; just to catch up with seeing what sort of artworks are hanging there on the walls. I always see some interesting stuff there...; though, the names of the artists I will usually forget; the pictures less so. The next auction date will be on: Wed 3rd July 2019.
4:30 PM STOPPED IN BRIXTON, RAILTON ROAD, 198 GALLERY: DENZIL FORRESTER SHOW: DENZIL'S DANCE
I was riding my bike on my way over to Stockwell, when I decided to stop at 198 Gallery to go and look at the artworks/and, also, life -on video- of Denzil Forrester. The exhibition is entitled: Denzil's Dance...and, it concerns pastel drawings/paintings related to reggae music dance hall...both in England/and, also, in Jamaica, itself. The video explained that Denzil is originally from Grenada; but, he emigrated to England somewhere around age 11(I forget the exact age?); and, when younger he use to collect Bob Marley ablums/-etc. I believe Denzil is, now-a-days, somewhere in his 60's(me, I'm currently aged 56).
I find looking at his artworks interesting on multiple different levels...
1> I used to attend Morley College where I went to study art as a student; on the top most 4th floor; and, Denzil's was a teacher at the same Morley College...in fact, his class was in the same room that I was studying in...only his class was, later on...so, when we were leaving...his class was just entering. If I can recall correctly -it must be over 5 years, now, since I went and attended Morley College- Denzil's class was teaching 'portraiture'; and, this was something I was very deeply interested in learning...so, I always wanted to be a student in his class; but, somehow or other, never got around to it...maybe, because funds where tight...and, my class there was FREE; however, his class had to be 'paid' for, instead.
2> As a coloured guy, I too grew up being quite heavily attached to Jamaican culture/music; so, I can quite clearly identify with that...I, too, used to collect Bob Marley albums when a teenage 'youth'.
3> I also love and do arts; and, do feel there is a great prejudice against 'coloured' people artists in this country...; most galleries tend to show artists who are 'white'...maybe, 99% white/and, only 1% black...that is, if they show 'any' black artists works at all! I'm impressed that this one guy has been able to make it, successfully, in what seems like a white man's only world. The video said, that most galleries did not wish to approach Denzil...; it was through an individual artist, Peter Doig, who has given his work the opportunity to be widely shown.
5:30 PM WENT TO STOCKWELL TO COLLECT LETTERS
I went over to Stockwell...to go and collect some letters from my mum's flat.
5:45 PM WENT TO TATE BRITAIN GALLERY, VAUXHALL
After visiting Stockwell; I went to go and visit seeing Tate Britain gallery in Vauxhall; where I went and collected some FREE drawing papers...to go bring along to my art class, tomorrow. Unfortunately, I arrived there around 10 to 15 minutes before the gallery was closing down for the evening; therefore, I couldn't stay...; and, was forced to very quickly leave.
6:30 PM FOUND THE LOCATION OF 'SAN MEI' GALLERY IN, LOUGHBOROUGH ROAD, VAUXHALL
Recently, I went and paid for a ticket to go and do a walking tour from Vauxhall up to Van Gogh's lodgings where he used to stay, temporarily, when he was in London...living at 87 Hackford Road; the tour actually takes you inside of the actual house itself. Whereas, normally, I only get to see the 'outside' of the house...; and, its commemorative 'blue plaque'. The tour is going to take place: 3 PM Saturday coming...which should be the 29th.
7:30 PM PHONED MY ART TEACHER, LIL SULLIVAN
I called my current art teacher, Lil Sullivan, mobile phone...to ask if she wanted any help setting up her class; (I believe I helped her to get set up last week). She is a stroke victim survivor...; and, needs help carrying stuff. So, I meet her at her home in Vauxhall...on Lilford Street; and, there carry a bag of art items -which I carry on my bikes handle bars- to the Ackerman Medical Health Center...which is where lessons take place on Thursday evenings from 2-5 PM.
8:30 PM PHONED MY COUSIN, M/T(her husband)
Phoned my cousin, M/and, also, spoke to T...apparently, they were using a loud speaker phone...so, everything I spoke to M could also be over heard in the background. I spoke to them mainly about my mum...that she hadn't been going out in around 6 months; and, now, she's back on the road, again...which can be interpreted as being either a good/or else, a bad thing.
3 AM RECEIVED A POST OFFICE DELIVERY (WHICH I FOUND 'LATE')
Late at night, when I went to put the recycle waste bin outside in the street...ready for emptying. I discovered Royal Mail had left a parcel beside the bin...the which package I went and opened up...and, found inside a series of around 12 x painting boards I'd gone and ordered from off Amazon.co.uk.
GOT A PROBLEM WITH RED EYE; POSSIBLY, UVEITIS PLAYING UP, AGAIN?
For the last few days, my left eye seems to be playing up...; constantly, 'red'...and, painful to view 'light'. I've been hoping the problem is not Uveitis returning...which is a side symptom of a stomach problem: Ulcerative Colitis. Anyway, if the problem won't, all of a sudden, cure itself; then, I will have to go visit seeing the doctor's surgery, soon.
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