A Year On.....

Over a year has passed since my last entry, which is fairly disgraceful really. And what a year it has been. Ok, so I say that like my world has drastically changed, that I'm suddenly living in New York managing some uber funky gallery with the art world falling at my feet. Sadly not. I'm still living in the depths of the Surrey countryside, still at the same two jobs.

BUT....but things have progressed. I should be proud of myself really (I go through phases of being so....they come and go). I am still the 'Assistant Curator' at The Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden, and that has provided me with so many opportunities. She (Hannah Peschar) really is an amazing lady - as you'd imagine an art dealer to be; slightly eccentric, ruthless and full of stories. But she's also a real sweetie (she buys us ice creams and little treats). I'm pretty much her PA as well as having gallery duties, but I do also get to have fun. Lots of my photographs and writing have been used on our website, and I have been published in a number of magazines (English Country Garden, Artists and Illustrators, Surrey Life.....) I have sold a few pieces, dealt with new (and old) artists, TV and film crews, music and TV stars....well, when I look at it all, it does seem pretty impressive for a new graduate. But.....well, it's not what I want to do with my life. I have no passion for it. Yes, I like going to galleries, and I love it when I find a new piece, but I cannot be fussed with the PRETENSION of it all. Seriously, it's just like you'd imagine.

As a side line, which started with doing the photography at the garden, and a discussion with a friend of mine, I'm trying to get into food photography. That's where my passions really lie...in food and photography, so why not combine them? Luckily enough, this friend happens to run the farmshop in his family's pub, so suggested to his mother that I could do the photos for the new websites! So, having no real idea of what was expected of me, I produced hundreds of photos of the animals on their farm, grub from the farmshop...and a few dodgy shots of the pub. It was a lot of fun to do, and having no clue at the start of the process, I feel I learnt a hell of a lot.

I'm also (again, its all about connections) the photographer for the Walliswood Village Events....such as Village Day and Carols at Christmas. So more of my photos up on the web!

It has been the most hectic year, especially the past few months...it feels like the world was tipped upside down and smushed together. I don't really know what I want to do with my life (I'm realistic enough to know that I'm not going to get anywhere with photography). I know I'm only 23 so it doesn't matter, but I would like a plan. It doesn't help that I recently spit up with the guy that at one stage I thought I'd marry.....but that's not the point.

A couple of girlie friends of mine suggested that I started writing a book, or at least a blog telling the (edited version) of the COMEDY that has been my life for the past year. I won't go into details here, but a couple of girlies used to LOVE hearing the latest updates ("Vikki....seriously you could make a romcom...its hilarious!") so maybe I'll do that.

And if someone has actually read this...please send your ideas on the back of a postcard.........