by ak2au | Oct 28, 2021 | Miscellaneous
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about Theatre Etiquette, and recent memes that I have shared made me increasingly aware that this is actually a rather delicate and complex matter. So, let’s unpack, shall we? The above image is the meme that brought about all these...
by ak2au | Jun 11, 2021 | Miscellaneous
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about whether or not I truly am an artist. Since writing this blog, I have been bandying the word about and letting it jostle alongside ‘creativity’ and ‘skill’ and, after many years I think I’ve even finally managed to eschew the...
by ak2au | Apr 14, 2021 | Miscellaneous
I have been thinking a lot lately about ‘The Gatekeepers’ in my life and career, and the power they may or may not hold over me and my goals. I first broached this subject in a video exclusive to my Patrons on Patreon after being inspired by a podcast discussion with...
by ak2au | Mar 13, 2021 | Miscellaneous
Recently, I have been thinking a lot about the art that I have made over the years. I am proud to be able to say that for over fifteen years now my work has been my art. It has paid the bills. Put food on the table. Turned a profit. It is a significant watershed...
by ak2au | Jan 25, 2021 | Miscellaneous
I have been thinking a lot lately about the difference between talent and skill. A talent, the world seems to suggest, is something that is God-given, perhaps from birth, for some of us. A skill, however, is something that you have to work at. For many artists, their...
by ak2au | Sep 15, 2020 | Miscellaneous
After six long months away from live events, last weekend I ventured onto public train for a seven hour journey – that’s 6.5hrs more than any other since March! – to the North East in order to host a mini-festival in Brotton, on behalf of the...
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