Art Journal: October 2026

01/10/26

Dougal McKenzie / Henry Ward in Arcade Studios

Paul Seawright - Golden Thread Gallery

Susanne Horsch - Atypical Gallery

Dan Shipsides - Ulster Presents

Susan Hughes - The MAC

Penny McGovern - The Black Box

Dónall Billings - Belfast Print Workshop

Emma Quin - PS²

Richard Davis - PS²

Éanna Mac Cana & Nathan Harper - Catalyst Arts

DAS Belfast - Riddels Warehouse

Rosy Martin - Belfast Exposed

Time of the Signs - VAULT

Rudra Kishore Mandal - Platforms Arts

Late Night Art - busy busy!

04/10/26

Studio, and finding it very frustrating…. very little back and forth.

Image too ‘head on’, flat and very little tonal variation to work with.

11/10/26

Good day in the studio but very scary. Essentially starting off again from scratch but it was a the right call. Had to make sure that there was consistency between the other commission that did not need altering.

Thankfully, in much better shape than it was a week ago!

18/10/26

FINISHED! Happy with result. Head needs to turn to next solo exhibition in 2027 very soon.

23/10/26

24/10/26

Looking forward to getting back into the studio. Materials ordered!

25/10/26

Trying to be better. I do feel a shift. Minor, but a shift.

31/10/26

Halloween.

…bit early to feel a change. Placebo effect?