One of the coolest things that has happened recently is this invitation to exhibit in the Home Grown 2013 exhibition from the Ipswich Art Gallery… can you picture it?

I am being asked if I want to exhibit – not the other way round – too cool!

Anyway – obviously I am going to grab this opportunity whilst I can – the only problem is that I can only submit two images for consideration…

Now, ordinarily this wouldn’t be a problem, it’s not like I lack ideas or anything… but this time those that exhibit in Home Grown 2013 will be considered for inclusion in a group exhibition to be held in the proper, real, big growed up artists Gallery – I mean this is a real big deal – it’s not a dinky hall (not that there is anything wrong with halls, I have exhibited in a few now) but it’s a real government run institution.

So naturally I want to put my best work forward… that is where the problem comes in…

What do I present as my best work?

Do I offer two different styles?  

Do I do two of the same style so that people will look at it and say “Yup that’s by Andrea”   … But then does that run the risk of me turning into that artist I didn’t want to be who is bound by a particular style of work?

Are these pieces that I want to “say” something with?  Or should I stick to my whimsical ideaology?

I am nervous and excited – and I am over thinking again…

I have an idea for the first piece, so I will stick with that.  Whilst I am working on it I am sure inspiration will whack me over the head and tell me what to create for the second piece…

After all, I want to create art work that I love, that would happily end up living on my walls… it’s just cool when others want to see it and like it too.