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WRITING AND SKETCHING
My work here focused on the first draft of a new novel, currently
with the working title, ”Fake Plastic Hearts”. Part of the reason for
working on it here, at Arteles in November, was for the dark and
cold environment and the impact of this on my writing. My novel is
partly set in a cold environment. Arteles and Finland proved truly
inspirational. Especially for gathering the detail that helps to avoid
poor cliches.
To break up the writing, I also worked on a series of sketches
inspired by the local environment. It helped me to spend time
focused on observation out on location. I especially concentrated
on the play of light between the land and lakes.
I came here to find my voice again, and I did. I have really loved my
time here, and I am very thankful to Arteles for this opportunity,
and for the other artists, and for the spaces provided for me to
work in.