The guardian newspaper visited the gallery

This article in the Guardian today pretty much sums it up. It’s not been easy for any of the seasonal small businesses in Brighton and Hove, nor should I imagine anywhere around the UK. I mean who plans for a pandemic as part of your business plan?

I have been fortunate in having an online business which during lockdown has provide a treacle feed of income. It has been pretty challenging, especially as only recently going full time self employed in the last 18 months, but things are hopefully looking up.

The same storm…

but different boats, it would seem depending on whether you’ve been able to turn those bricks into clicks and transfer onto online and quickly.

Like many of those in the Artist’s Quarter down on the seafront arches, we are now hoping for an upturn in passing trade from those on staycations and maybe even some tourists!

BBC drops into the ANTFOX Gallery

Sat outside the gallery one morning and I became aware that someone was behind me.

‘Excuse me Sir, do you mind if we film you for a section putting together for the BBC’s The One Show?’.

‘Not at all', what’s it about?

‘What makes us happy.’

Bemused, ‘If I’m not painting, I’m not happy. The only time I’m happy is when I’m painting .’ was the first thing that came out.

My old favourite is, ‘find something you love and you will never work a day in your life.’ a quote often attributed to Confucius or thereabouts.

Either way, they caught me at a moment of reflection having recently moved into being a full time artist seems to be agreeing with me.

Aired on 27 May 2019 BBC One, The One Show.