I really can't believe that we are so
close to the end of the year already!!! It' has swung around so
quickly and it's that time where I prepare for christmas-mania and
family-madness. I start to take stock of what a momentous year I've
had. Going on a music hiatus, buying a house, an exhibition, my first
holiday in ten years and FINALLY surrendering to peace. It's a lot to
take in. My life looks completely different now to how it did only
what seems a few months ago. I can say without question I am the
happiest I have ever been and although it's not been the gentlest of
journeys to peace I'm so glad that I'm here!
Last night I was once again back in
the studio recording my new collection of songs. The sound is so
different and a complete collaboration and amalgamation of everything
Ive ever done and if that wasn't good enough I get to share it with
one of my best mates! The sound is different, each song is a little
world unto itself and now the feverish obsession has ceased I can
fully surrender to the organic natural evolution of each song. I
noticed last night though the difference in my voice, not singing
live or not singing at all has definitely made it weaker and unable
to sustain the strength it used to have. I guess I
need to get behind the keys a bit more to get that back. Everything
just feels so easy , which is refreshing. I have some re-branding to
consider and new things to start putting in place and although this
collection is no where near ready to share yet I can connect with the
excitement of it without wanting to unleash it yet.
On
the art front my exhibition is less than a few days away. All the
paintings are done and there's only a small bit of printing out and
general faffy bits that need to be completed. I only realised a few
weeks ago that this is my first ever solo exhibition and I already
have plans for the next. I have learned a lot though. I've done this
whole thing the wrong way round and worked to a deadline rather than
create work and then find a place to display it. But I am back in the
Oriel Bach Gallery from the 26th
to the following Sunday so if you have time that week pop down and
have a look at my new work. Ill post some pictures on here for those
of you who don't have any spare time
Ill try not to leave it so long next time. Every time I write in my personal blog I get reminded of how good it feels.
Catch you all soon
Ry x
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