A good autumnal recipe

Hello there! 

And hello, Mississippi! Fantastic result! Many of us are still breathing a huge sigh of relief peppered with hope after the Democrats swept the US midterms (again largely in thanks to black women getting out the vote). It feels like the sun is shining everyday. It has really given me (and so many others) a boost - long may it continue and may democracy prevail.

I had a wonderful weekend as well, I won't get into all the specifics but it had a really good flow. Cosy domesticity mixed with art, friends, the city, film, good food, and surprises. 

I usually dread autumn as it means darkness and that winter is coming. This autumn, after a rough start, I seem to be leaning into it now with creative hibernation (painting, reading, learning, and as always music) mixed with visiting lovely people in this beautiful city paired with some quality rest. This makes a good autumnal recipe.

In studio news, I currently have eight paintings on the go. Six that I am focusing on just now  - the two others just got the ball rolling and may be abandoned until later. 

I am currently painting on 9x12" mdf and pine panels from Jackson's - they are cradled and are 38mm deep. It's a nice size, feels substantial enough but also intimate. It's early days yet, so no photos. It's a personal ritual at this point, as I return and remember. 

Here's a cookie recipe. 
A film rec.
A punk rock playlist. 
And a talk: Art is a Weapon: Ian MacKaye and Mark Andersen on Punk Rock, Politics, Activism, and Aging. I stayed up late on Thursday night so I could be there live but you can watch the replay.

And that's all I have for you this week. Thank you for tuning in and for supporting my work. I will be sharing more available small works from my archive very soon. 

Keep fighting!