Light and Fire - Ali Sainsbury’s art experiments

 January is the calendar's asshole; short half-light days and a damp that seeps into your soul. Of course, this is a very British way of seeing things. This is the time of year I'm most drawn to charcoal as a medium, it finds the resonant frequency of my mood. Maybe it's the darkness of it, or that it's made from destroyed wood. This is Manor farm country park, the sun breaking through the early mist.

So I carefully wrapped my pictures and they have left the premises. I've dropped them off at the bustling Bursledon village hall. I'm excited about meeting other local artists I've been following (on social media that is, I'm not that much of a stalker) There is a preview evening tomorrow night - I just have to hide socially inept Ali for the evening and re-install the version of myself that loves crowds and meeting people. They may need coaxing out with several glasses of wine.

Infrared - another dimension  I realise not everyone will like the way I see things (believe me, it works both ways...;) Here are a few of my infrared local shots - I've printed and mounted a few for the upcoming local Xmas fair I'm doing. I don't think they are very Christmassy - more post-apocalyptic, but who knows what anyone may have put on their list to Santa? Warsash shore River Hamble Swanwick Lakes Holly Hill