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I subdued the words and now declare it finished. Three of four that I will deliver to Summerhall today for the Scottish Mental Health Art Festival — Out Of Sight Out Of Mind exhibition. 

Here are a few things that have caught my eyes, ears and sensitivities recently. It all goes into the artistic mix. Be omnivorous!WORDSOn the Black Hill — Bruce ChatwinBasquiat — Leonhard Emmerling (Taschen)Think Like An Artist — Will GompertzThe Leither MagazineSOUNDSHeroes — David BowieLuxa — Harold BuddNocturnes & Impromtus — Chopin (again!)...

This is one of 4 canvases that I have been working on for a group show at Summerhall in October. To be honest, I have struggled over a few weeks repeatedly painting over images that were just not working. I then hit upon the idea of having mainly words in the absence of any meaningful imagery on brightly coloured, expressionistic backgrounds. I did...