So I went to the Institute of Education to hear all about this…it was a rather academic, very well delivered speech by Professor Carol Vincent, all about how middle class parents (mothers actually) Read more
Posts Tagged ‘Grayson Perry’
11.10.11
When is it too late to learn?
So we went to hear Grayson Perry at the BM talking about his take on drawing. And very interesting it was too. After his lecture, he took questions from the audience, one of which was “I am 35, is it too late to be an artist?” To my surprise, Perry said “Yes it is”, or in so many words at least. He said it takes years to develop a style, and the confidence necessary to be a successful artist, that it was tough, that you needed to start young. Read more
08.10.11
Grayson Perry at the British Museum
I took all four to the British Museum this afternoon. We’re getting quite into these afternoon weekend visits. Go after lunch, it doesn’t seem such an undertaking. Anyway we went to see the brilliant artist Grayson Perry, who I had the delight of interviewing yesterday. He was giving a lecture about drawing. “He’s an artist, and he’s also a transvestite” I said to the children, Read more
