Friday 12 September 2008

So Long, Been good to know ya...

Takako Ikuta "On a Monday Morning"

It seems appropriate that my last post should take me right back to the beginning of the Society - but more of that in a moment! First, as you will have gathered, a very worthy replacement for the managing of the UKCPS blog has been found in Katherine Tyrrell, who I am sure will do a much better job than me. She will introduce herself in the next post. My health is still not good, but initial investigations have shown that I do not appear to have the heart problem I thought I may have. When your father dies aged 45, you tend to worry over these things! My biggest problem at present though is that I am depressed and have not put pencil to paper fruitfully since last June. I don't know when or if I will do so again.

Anyway, before I ride off into the sunset, just time for a few things, starting with congrats from me to our President Ann James Massey SWA, KA, CPSA, UKCPS and member Jean Canter PPSGFA, UKCPS, both of whom have been juried into the ING Discerning Eye exhibition. Then I have just seen a copy of the CPSA magazine "To The Point", which contains pieces by myself and Katherine that the CPSA used to comment on the recent discussions about use of photos. Which I do not intend to get drawn into again. Talking of drawing, the October edition of Leisure Painter magazine (out now) contains the third in my series of four articles, this time about using tools such as a blender, embossing tool and the Derwent eraser.

And finally - back to our very first exhibition. This took place at Patchings Farm in 2001, and our very first AGM was held there on a Saturday. The following day I got a call from Patchings - a lady had turned up for the AGM, she had come a long way, and would I like to meet her. It turned out she had come a VERY long way - it was Takako Ikuta, from Japan. I was delighted to meet her, brought her home for tea, and have kept in touch ever since. I was very excited to get an e-mail from her just this week to announce that she has formed the Japan Colored Pencil Society. Now look what we done! When their website is launched - hopefully next month - I will ensure Katherine features it. At present they only have 22 members, but they are up and running. I remember what that feels like, and wish them all the luck in the world. Well done Takako - I hope you know what you have let yourself in for!

Thanks to all who have helped make this Society what it is today, to all who have supported me personally, and I leave you with a song:

Of all the money that ere I had, I spent it in good company
And of all the harm that ere I've done, alas was done to none but me
And all I've done for want of wit, to memory now I cannot recall
So fill to me the parting glass...

Goodnight and joy be with you all.


5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Shall missing reading your posts Bob, but will be looking forward to reading Katherines....and here is to hoping that you feel much better soon and start putting pencil to paper again...I am sure that everyone misses your fantastic artwork, me included.

Making A Mark said...

Bob - I'll be very sad to see you go. You've often been a good person to consult and talk to 'behind the scenes'.

Front of house - I've also seen you be a very important ambassador for UKCPS into the furthest reaches of the online CP world.

You built one of the best art society websites I've ever seen and you've also done a really terrific job getting this blog off the ground. But then you are the person who founded this Society and got it up and running in the first place so I'm not sure why any of us should be surprised that you got the blog going too!

So lots of big achievements and it's now time to take a rest.

I'm looking forward to continuing to build on the very sound foundations that you've already established.

I'll miss you...

Katherine Tyrrell

Anonymous said...

Sorry you are too unwell to continue, Bob.
You have always been interesting to read and you artwork is an inspiration.

Please get well soon.

Will

Anonymous said...

Bob,
I am sorry that you have been ill and unwell. I hope that some rest and, hopefully, some relaxation will help.

I will keep you in my prayers.

Anonymous said...

I've only just joined the UKCPS but have been aware of you and your work for ages. Really sorry that you are going and sincerely hope you will soon feel OK again and want to take up the pencil.

With very best wishes to you.

Pam

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