One Creative Scotland

Amy and Ali at Recoat have kindly asked me to exhibit in their section at One Creative Scotland. I handed in a couple of pieces last week. Let's have a read of the blurb:

"One Creative Scotland is a bi-annual event which celebrates the new music and visual arts of Scotland, bringing together the musical, visual, theatrical and filming achievements of an array of creative artists and their many talents."

Sounds alright eh? Also working with Recoat for the show are: SYRKUS, REKOR, ELPH, Kirsty Whiten, ESTUM, SuzyQ, Ruefive, Russell Dempster & Eleanor Meredith. So we're in safe hands there. As well as the visual art exhibition, I understand that there is going to be bands, DJs and Jazz sessions. The whole shebang is hosted by BBC Radio Scotland DJ, Jim Gellatly.

The event opens at 7pm on Saturday 31st January at the Tollhouse Studios, 10 Possil Road in Glasgow. Tickets are £3. Say hello.

Davidgalletly.com, Motherhubbard!

A while back, I mentioned that some rotten company had snatched up my davidgalletly.com address when I had accidentally let it expire. Silly me. I quickly got hold of davidgalletly.co.uk to make sure I wasn't completely sunk and thought that was that.

But the other day, much to my delight, my good friend Fergi accidentally tried to visit my old .com address and noticed it was no longer held by overcharging chancers. Brilliant! It's all registered again and should now point to this site. Even though it's only set up as a forwarding thing, it means that I have two big boxes of postcards that are no longer redundant and my mellow is a little less harshed. Thanks Fergi.

Knuckley

Knuckley
ink & acrylic on card


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Hellos, Shout-Outs, Thank-Yous

Here is a lame shout-out list of folk I'd like to say hello to for various reasons, mainly for being good people in 2008. I hope this is not too self indulgent. Sick bags at the ready:

Alex. Hello x

Friendly folk: Fergi, Morgi, Steve, Darren & Laura & Ethan, Stuart, John, Jules, Elsa, Kieren (thanks for the go-karting), Kirsty, Melissa, Paddy & Marianne, Bosko, Beth, Andrew, James, Kim, Mark, Tommy, Hammy. Gregor, Elph, Chris, Carrie, Emma & Joe, Gemma, Diarmid. Philly folk: Concetta, Becky and Lyndsy. Jeff and the Philladelphia Cartoonist Society (thanks for the burgers). Donald. Hello!

Family folk: Mum & Dad. All of the Galletlys, Donnachies and Tierneys. Ian, Fiona & Rory Horne. Janet MacDondald. Robert & Audrey McCrone. Hello!

Work folk: Chris & Cal from Be A Familiar. Andy at Broken Friend. Kirsteen MacDonald at The Changing Room. Amy & Ali at Recoat. Shea'la Finch at Tiny Showcase. Russell & Julie at Analogue. Nigel Peake. Natalie & everyone at DJCAD. Gavin at Here. Meighan at My Love For You.. Pascal & Thanasis at the Johanssen Gallery. Hello!

Special mention folk: Jen Collins aka hellojenuine for the badges and for a ton of nice comments on the blog last year. Hello!

I bet I've put my foot in it and forgotten someone really important. Ah well. Less sentimental posting will resume tomorrow. Goodbye!

Lecturer Smecturer

Alternative title for this post; 'Hannibal Lecture'.

Here's something that I never got round to mentioning: A couple of months ago, I was invited to speak and take a class at Duncan of Jordanstone, College of Art & Design in Dundee. Having never done anything of the sort before, I was a little hesitant at first. I had visions of taking a nervous breakdown in front of a room of laughing students. Luckily I got myself a backbone and tried it out.

After a bit of a shakey start*, I gave a presentation about my work to a big bunch of the illustration students and then set a day brief to one of the classes. I also had some time to go around and speak to as many people as I could about what they were working on. Everyone I met was super nice and seemed to really respond to what I had to say, which made me a happy man.

There is a lot of brilliant work being done in that place. Getting a chance to see everyone's sketchbooks and studios was really awesome and inspiring. People are funny when you speak to them, that's a good thing. I wish I'd taken some photos because it was a blast. I should maybe pay a visit sometime soon. Hello to everyone I met in Dundee, I hope everything is going well. Thanks to Natalie for the opportunity too.

* 'a bit of a shakey start' is putting it lightly. I thought I was going to faint at least 5 times during the day.

Hello You. Happy New Year

Hello there! It's me, David. I'm back. I'm writing with a full belly and heavy eyelids on New Year's Day. I've had a lovely time. Happy New Year to everyone. I hope you had fun, I hope you got your new bike and I hope you had a big smile on your face.

It's been quiet round here recently. I had decided that I'd take a wee break from things over December and have a fresh start in the new year, so there has been very little in the way of online activity from myself. Some time away was needed to build up on the old enthusiasm and inspiration. It was a busy month regardless, so I doubt I'd have posted much anyway. Amongst other things I've been a gallery assistant, I've been away on holiday, I've been unwell (several times) and I have jumped about all over the shop for various festive exercises (festercises). Any spare time I had was put to proper use playing computer games.

Now I'm ready to go though, it's time to tackle a massive to-do list and build up some momentum. A black cat crossed our path this afternoon when we were out walking. Here in Scotland that's a good sign. A nice start to a year.