Arty

Trying to do something a little arty tonight.

The Army

in 1983 the railway line from Kilmacolm to Glasgow closed. In the early 90's after the track had been removed it reopened as a cycle path and footpath. 

Along its course several art installations were installed. One which seems to be made up of old gas cylinders, bits of track and hose shoes was set out as a small platoon of soldiers. situated about half way to Bridge of Weir, it was seen as a good point to turn around when walking.

Port Sunlight

After a couple of days in North Wales for a family wedding, we ended up at the Lady Lever art gallery and Port Sunlight.

Mainly for a relaxing day after all the goings on over the past few days.

Not my Type

We had a trip to Ditching, to look at the museum which was fantastic. Also around the village was a small art installation.

Turner Contemporary Gallery Margate

Today a long bike ride to Margate. A very different day too two weeks ago, then put the fleece inner lining back in my winter coat because of the cold wind. Today so hot that it was shorts and T's.

Empty Lot at The Tate Modern

I had an afternoon up in London last week. After lunch at Borough Market I had a wander along the embankment and dropped into the Tate Modern to see the latest installation in the Turbine Hall. 

It was interesting and gave some nice images but it was by far from the best work that has been in the Turbine Hall. 

In my mind Olafur Eliasson with The Weather Project or Doris Saucedo with Shibboleth had the best installations in the turbine hall.

Test Prints

I received back some test prints today. They were produce on an Epson 3800, and run with generic profiles, so in some ways can be taken as the worst case prints form this machine.

The results were fantastic, far better than I had been running from my own very geriatric printer. 

One set was printed on Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper. This is a paper I know well as I have been using it for most of the printing I have produced over the past few years. It has a high gloss surface and looks very similar to a traditional gloss RC photographic paper. 

The second printed on Somerset Enhanced Textured paper. This looks like a water colour paper with quite a rough texture. The images printed on this have a better 'feel' than the gloss finish. 

I see that Epson have just announced the 3880 which is the next generation printer in this range. 

With the slightly improved ink set in the x880 printer range, a custom profile, and some experiment with colour space for my images.  I know I will see some fantastic prints from whatever printer I choose to buy.

Images from September 7th 2009

The bent sheet of metal.

Found the sheet of bent metal on the way into work.

It looks interesting, but will need some time.