Where Do I Go From Here?

...theres a few more suitcases in my hall...so where am I going to?

Ok. So I feel that I have really moved on as an artist since I came to this country, I will be leaving in a few monthes, so where am I going? (Artistically speaking) I mean the broad answer to that is that of course I don't know. But I do have a few ideas.

After my latest project working with my partner I definately want to continue the partnership artistically and see where we go. Given that both of us have something of an interest in magic I think it would be appropriate to see in what ways our magic can inform and be a part of our art and visa-versa.

However I do want to continue my personal practice outside of that partnership. I see this as continueing in two slightly separate veins. My foxy-muse is definately an inspiration as far as straight painting goes (yes I may not exhibit it much but I am still painting portraits fairly straightforwardly!) I am also painting other people but there is definate inspiration tht occurs when face to face with him. I also have a promise from him and his girlfriend that they will pose for me so I'm thinking of a series of paintings, possibly looking at my Rapunzel ideas that I got on the Jung course I went on. There is a certain sexuality inherent within those ideas.

I do feel certainly freer about my artwork now I've done all those installations. And the sexuality is there, ready to jump in, pretty much.

Now the second vein is more obviously sexual, but inspired by the fertility festivals, temples and shrines I've been to in Japan I want to imbue it with the spirituality I feel when concerned with subjects sexual. In other words I am going back to my vaginas, but there was always something missing when I went there in the past. I feel that that was the spiritual element. I am also going to confront the penis head on, as I have an offer to do a couple of castings from a friend. I have some ideas as to where that will go. I definately want these to be more sculptural than the story-telling with my muse. I would also like to combine the vaginal and penal elements, though possibly not in the obvious way.

I am confident when I think of my artwork, I think I almost feel ready to begin calling myself an artist...almost.

Artist Mish?