r . m .: Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw

I must concede I was completely MIA for the remainder of 2018 on account of my having moved temporarily to Warsaw, Poland for the Erasmus scheme (dear God please let this escape Brexit's unholy clutches.) I enrolled for a semester in the painting faculty of Akademia Sztuk Pieknych w Warszawie (Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw), and my experience has been outstanding. Mingling with people from all over the world, from Italy and France to Turkey, Israel and South Korea, it has been unbelievably refreshing.
I terms of the art, the practice was wholly more technical and traditional, and I found the lack of studio space (the students arrive for a lesson, set up, paint, pack up again and leave with their paintings) quite limiting. I guess the fact we have designated areas for the whole year at Newcastle is a luxury I take for granted. I must concede to too many nights out whilst I've been here (at an average of 10 Polish zloty - £2!! - per beer, how could I not make the most of the new culture) so my work has not been as focused as it was last year. I've also been working on my dissertation, undertaking regular Skype calls back the UK to discuss my ideas and meet my deadlines.
But, on the whole, I've created enough work to post, so have a gander and enjoy.

Paintings