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An Artist's Estate
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In July 2008 the artist Dave Pearson died leaving an enormous amount of artwork. This blog follows the journey taken by one of the executors of his will - a steep learning curve to perpetuate the reputation of a brilliant artist and inspirational man.
Recent Posts
Invitations - and work-in-progress
The invitations for the opening, re-opening, of Dave's old studio in Haslingden arrived from the printers today and I've started sending them out. It's only going to be open for one Friday evening (December 11th, 6.30 - 9.00 pm) and the afternoons of...
Beginning to feel - exciting
The first of the rooms (above) to be completed and ready to receive Dave's work back from its stay in storage. Actually this is one of the smallest rooms in the studio and there's still a tremendous amount to be done. But with a deadline of December ...
A new van
I bought the second-hand van. Now I can move Dave's work when it suits me - or at least everything but the 12 metres (I measured them end on) worth of large paintings . This because it won't be long before the building work is completed and we can st...
A new home
I went to look at the studio yesterday and Mark the builder showed me around. The rooms are in the process of being painted, and the skirting boards and details fixed back in place. The building has been totally transformed - it is almost unrecognisa...
Moving forwards
The photograph above is taken from the same place as the one in the 18th August blog. This is the landing at the top floor of Dave's old studio. It shows the walls are now fully plastered and the light fittings ready to go in. You can see that we've ...
Gradually, gradually....
I visited the studio today to look at progress by the builders. The electrics are half way there; the plastering just about finished; damp-proof going in...The open plan top floor is taking shape nicely, so there will be additional storage room - tho...
