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The Lagan Love Trail Dairy 2013.  Ramblings from my new studio. The Lagan Towpath. 

Is n't it wonderful how the sun brings out the better in some people especially at the week ends but for others it brings out something else, like burning the mountains and destroying nature, leaving crap all around in public places, dirty nappies left on the beaches, empty beer cans and bottles and of course the dog shit. I'm not moaning just observing.

Meanwhile life goes on and the work at…

I'll write a bit more about this soon enough, but essentially I've promised to create something new each day and share something new online each day, in the run-up to my 40th birthday in December. http://andy-luke.com/2013/06/04/185-webcam-chat/

Creative Exchange Artist Studios are are looking for new members to join them this June in their new and bigger premises in the Portview Trade Centre on the Newtownards Road.

Contemporary visual artists can avail of space within the Studio or the new Digital Hub which can facilitate visual artists working in media such as video artists, photographers, graphic artists and web-based productions.

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Today was so beautiful at the Art Lab at Minnowburn. The sun was shining, the birds were singing their little heads off, the crac was good and the work flowed like the Lagan herself.  The Tom Waits tree had a new make over full of beautiful green fresh leaves. I swear I could hear it sing a new song as I passed by.  More visitors than I could have imagined have passed through the Art's Lab, I stopped counting at 1000. Nature has provided growth and the land Art and the landscape has changed…

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The Lagan Love Trail Dairy 2013.  Ramblings from my new studio. The Lagan Towpath. 

Spring is here and the and the days can only get brighter. The Tom Waits tree was well pleased with the crowd, adults, kids and dogs that turned up to celebrate the Love light happen at Minnowburn. The carpark, the bridge and the river was decked with hand made lanterns turning it into a beautiful happening generating a lot of positive energy and excitement  despite…

The severe weather warning I’ve been looking at says that by Thursday it will not be so severe. So I think that we need to remember at this time that yes, we do have interesting things to go to and yes eventually the weather does get better. So  thought I say something about a number of festivals we have coming up in Belfast so you can plan out your coming months. First we have Belfast Film festival 11-21 April . I always like their films in odd locations programming, Evil Dead in…

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I started the project some 8 months ago and am happy to say I am currently working on portrait 38 of 40!  It has become a race against time as I have been diagnosed with severe cataracts, painting id difficult and reading impossible (excuse typing errors please). However 2 more portraits and 1 commission and the pressure is off! The show is in the Flax Gallery Newtownabbey 27 June - 20 July 2013.

So how was your St Patricks day? Belfast’s is an ever changing unfolding story.Took a change of tack this year. The City hall was open for a number of wonder through events that were very good natured and family friendly. Who ever thought of putting live snakes in the snake pit, I mean council chambers was genius. In the sandcastle competition in Catalyst where everyone was a winner, I love the fact the sand was not even green. On Sunday St Georges Market had a lovely atmosphere and…

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'Open' Submission has officially launched for the 2013 Belfast Photo Festival, encouraging entries from the professional to the enthusiast. To submit and for more information, visit: www.belfastphotofestival.com

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The Tom Waits tree invites you to a new historical  happening.  spread the love brothers and…

Call for Submissions

UntitledGALLERY is currently inviting emerging and established artists to submit proposals for our upcoming exhibition programme. Proposals are welcome from local and international artists. Selected artists will benefit from:

Exhibition of work within UntitledGALLERY

Professional documentation of all works exhibited

An online profile of work on www.untitledgallery.com’s ArtistPAGES

Two dedicated…

Great idea Ideas tap are going to pay of £9000 of debt for an art students idea details onopportunities click here for details

Here is a great opportunity for anyone interested in a life change.

I started with SERC on a nocn painting course with Jane Swanston went on to a foundation course in Bangor then my degree in ceramics In the Ulster University . I am now part time teaching in Bangor Serc .My life has changed beyond my wildest dreams , I was diagnosed with Dyslexia in my foundation year so if I can do it anyone can !!! …

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press here for Leprechauns ;-) all the info actually a good amount of events on like all the talks/film.