11 AM CENTRAL LONDON WORKS APPOINTMENT, INGEUS, VAUXHALL
I set the Alexa alarm to wake me up at 10:00 AM; thinking, in one hour, I should be able to get ready for my 11 AM appointment at Central London Works -(Streatham Job Centre sent me there to go find work)-; but, of course, I should have known far better that it takes me, at least, 1 hour/or, more to get ready...even when I'm in a 'rush'; plus, I had the additional problem of having to go find where is my birth certificate to use as ID? Needless to say, I did not find it in time. In fact, when I actually left the house it was already 11:30 AM...half and hour already gone past my appointment time!
When I actually arrived in Vauxhall; the guy I had to speak with, Jaye Harewood...one of the first things he said to me...was we need to arrange a different appointment time...because you are 'late'.
However, when we were sitting down before his desk...he must have changed his mind...because he asked me what ID did I bring...and, I answered: Benefit's letter/Gas Bill/Thames Water Bill/-etc. I also explained that I just couldn't seem to find my Birth Certificate. His reply was, he doesn't need to see my birth certificate. He constantly typed into his computer...my 'updated' details; then, finally, he printed out 2 next appointment letters together with places/times/dates.
12:30 AM TATE BRITAIN GALLERY
I left the Ingeus building in Vauxhall...and, decided to go and visit seeing Tate Britain Gallery; which is actually opposite to the Ingeus building...just the other side of Vauxhall bridge.
I went to go and see both of the current exhibitions...
1> Frank Bowling...abstract art.
https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/frank-bowling-792
https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/bowling-mirror-t13936
https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-britain/late/late-tate-britain/passage
https://www.tate.org.uk/research/publications/tate-papers/31/frank-bowling-material-explorations
2> The Ey Exhibtion...Van Gogh and Modern Masters
https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-britain/exhibition/ey-exhibition-van-gogh-and-britain/members-last-chance-ey
...both of these exhibitions I'd already seen before. However, it was certainly worthwhile going to see them, again.
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JOHN OPIE
https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/opie-portrait-of-the-artist-n01826
I also did some copying at Tate Britain...John Opie, was the artists name, he has a whole 'outside' room devoted to displaying his artworks. I think, I saw about 10 or so paintings...including:
- William Opie (his son - which was the one I tried copying)
https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/opie-master-william-opie-n01408
- Amelia Opie (his wife)
(no picture available)
- The artists mother
https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/opie-the-artists-mother-n03518
- The school mistress (his mum/with kids)
(no picture available)
- The Peasants Family/(attributed to him)
https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/opie-the-peasants-family-n05834
- Mary Wollstonecraft(Mrs William Godwin)
https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/opie-mary-wollstonecraft-mrs-william-godwin-n01167
- Mrs S. W. Reynolds
https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/opie-mrs-s-w-reynolds-n02877
- A lady in the character of Cressida
https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/opie-portrait-of-a-lady-in-the-character-of-cressida-n01026
- Etc.
Here I'm only guessing the names...as the truth is, I forgot...but, after staring at the works for more than a hour or so, I can still see the images inside of my own mind.
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GILLIAN AYRES
Another artist, who had a room to their own...was Gillian Ayres, abstract artist. I was totally impressed by seeing her 4 x works...much of it huge. What impressed me was that her work was both interesting...meaning, 'unpredictable'/and, also, 'lively'...meaning, unlike looking at the works of Mark Rothko...which tends to make one feel 'down'...her work, instead, 'lifts one up'...it's emphasis seemed to be on 'light, and, fun'.
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MONEY SCULPTURE/VAN GOGH SUNFLOWERS
ROSE-FINN KELCEY
https://www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-britain/display/spotlights/rose-finn-kelcey-bureau-de-change-1987
There was one more lying down flat 'money' sculpture I saw...made up of £1000.00 worth of pennies...2p, 1p/-etc.; some of the pennies were new/others medium brown/others dark brown; together they formed a rich layout representing one of Van Gogh sunflowers paintings.
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FRANCE-LISE MCGURN
https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-britain/exhibition/france-lise-mcgurn
I enjoyed walking through the room devoted to artist: France-Lise McGurn, again. In particular, I liked her quick sketchy sort of style; plus, the fact that her work is both on the canvas...and, even spills outside of it by drawing/painting onto the walls/floors/ceilings, as well.
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MIKE NELSON/THE ASSET STRIPPERS
https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-britain/exhibition/mike-nelson
I tried copying one of Mike Nelson abstract construction pieces being displayed -amongst many other such pieces- in the great hall.
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I practised doing some drawing inside of the 'drawing room'. Copied a sculpture...a young Christ flanked by 2 naked ladies. The copies I did I just left there...for others to see; this time I both 'signed/dated' it. It was just one large A3 sheet/folded over in half/with sketches on all pages.
Eventually, Tate Britain closed at 6 PM.
6:30 - VISITED CASS ARTS/MCDONALDS/NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY
The thought I had in my mind was to go and join in at the National Portrait Gallery the 'late' evening Friday's drawing session: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM.
Next to NPG is a branch of Cass Arts; which is an art supplies chain store. I went in there to go and look around...to see what sort of art materials they got...and, going for which particular prices. I must have stayed in there for around 1/2 an hour long, at least. Didn't buy anything...very expensive when they are not on 'sale'...so, I left empty handed.
When I came out, I noticed I was feeling, really and truly, hungry.
So, leaving my bike chained up outside of The National Portrait Gallery; I walked off towards MacDonalds located at Shaftesbury Avenue (close to Regent Street).
I ordered a drink/and, some fries(chips); then, went downstairs to eat it.
I also went into Wasabi, and, there ordered some fast food: Sushi wraps.
I went into a Soho Chinese food store...and, there ordered some 4 x cakes. £5.20 worth...paying by debit card.
8:30 PM By the time, I had arrived at NPG to start the drawing session...it was already over and done with.
So, instead, I simply walked around looking at the artworks: Paintings/drawings/photos/sculptures/-etc. Eventually, I found a drawing board that nobody was using, anymore/together with a single piece of A3 sized drawing paper...and, drew using that...doing multiple drawings...all being executed one on top of the other...and, using up both sides of the same one paper sheet. I left NPG at closing time...which, I think, is either 9/or, 10 AM.
11 PM CAME HOME
I didn't stop anywhere else to eat. Only stopped a few streets away from home...in order to open up the bag of 4 x cakes I brought inside of the Chinese shop to go and eat 2 of these.
When I did come home, I gave one of the remaining cakes to my mum; and, ate the last 'cream cake' cake for myself.
A good day out...if rather 'expensive'; possibly, I spent £20.00, at least; and, just on buying 'fast' food! Which is why I don't like going out too much...as I have a tendency to want to constantly buy things...food/drink/anything and everything...1st hand/2nd hand goods..and, so on.
I noticed that even though I had brought some food drink inside of my blue rucksack bag. After eating it...
- 1 x bottle of Orangeade Lucozade
- 1 x nutty bar
- 1 x Mars bar
- 2 x Mini Chedder's biscuits
- 1 cheese puffs crisps
- Etc.
I was still feeling 'hungry'. Maybe, it's because I missed eating either breakfast/dinner...didn't have anything to drink, neither...and, instead, left the house on a totally empty stomach.
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