by jamesnaughton | Jul 8, 2014 | Naughton and Moran, Research Trip Diary, The Exhibition
A Beast for the Eyes I am so happy that I decided to produce some work which stemmed from Buffalo. Some experiences reverberate in such a way, the original moment has so many facets that we have to return to it. IĀ filled a couple of sketch pads with studies and this...
by jamesnaughton | Jun 21, 2013 | Naughton and Moran, Research Trip Diary
Final thoughts to Begin With So there it is, I am back in Bolton and the first stage of the project is complete, it’s a good time to look back, in preparation for the time when I will be producing the work. A few weeks ago in the introduction posts I asked the...
by jamesnaughton | Jun 19, 2013 | Naughton and Moran, Research Trip Diary
View from the Ridge Just before I was due to give my presentations at the reception I was introduced to a man called Mark Hoffman (he’s sat on the front row of seats on the picture of the reception in the last post). He was contacted about the event just this...
by jamesnaughton | Jun 17, 2013 | Naughton and Moran, Research Trip Diary
A Civic Reception The reception is at the newly built impressive Civic Centre conveniently just across the road from the diner and with similar extensive windows, giving a perfect view of Tollgate Rock and the Palisades. It is a gathering of around twenty people and...
by jamesnaughton | Jun 17, 2013 | Naughton and Moran, Research Trip Diary
A Day to Remember So here it is, the final day in Green River. Later there is going to be a civic reception for our visit, held by The Arts Council here. All my communication regarding this have been with Jeriemy Gomez, the Vice Chair of the Arts Council and, after a...
by jamesnaughton | Jun 16, 2013 | Naughton and Moran, Research Trip Diary
Observations This is desert country but I can’t help thinking the view from the RV window of some scrub hills is a bit like the West Pennines moors near Bolton and a heavy rain shower adds to this effect. The day is spent searching out the best and most...