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Attentography

Exploring the human mind in mixed media
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In the studio

17 Aug 2017

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Embrace 2021

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Still from video showing the making of an image with coffee and watercolour. Attentography. Graeme Balfour Art

A demo of watercolour in coffee

The journey to watercolours from light-through-glass-photography

In two minds (lower mind) by Graeme Balfour

In two minds – an installation in progress for the Apartment #10 event

The Gold Angel has arrived

Steps leading up to the glass objects in different colours with light passing through on to a screen behind. A video is playing above showing various scenes of sea and travel.

In hope and fear we go

Light through bottle on the sand

Hope and fear on the beach

blue caustic refraction from sunlight through bowl on Eastbourne beach

Charity shop glass with sunlight on Eastbourne beach July 2017

attentography

Human mind and emotion. Check out @theapartmentart for our group events and @attento for my personal/photography account.

#inhopeandfearwego #theapartmentart14 #theapartme #inhopeandfearwego #theapartmentart14 #theapartmentart glass, light, video installation.
The 14th Apartment Art. Open Night Thursday 7th Se The 14th Apartment Art. Open Night Thursday 7th September 2023 - 6pm to 9.30pm and then by appointment Fri 8th - Sun 10th. Message us here for more. @joannapenso, Caroline Murray @knittingtheair , @geofftitley , Malia Haider @water_looking plus the regulars @teresawitz , Graeme Balfour @attentography , @paolo_fiorentini_art #theapartmentart #theapartmentart14
#bowarts #openstudio #inhopeandfearwego in hope an #bowarts #openstudio #inhopeandfearwego in hope and fear we go is a reflection of the mental turbulence of going. It is dedicated to all those who must go flee for refuge. See the web site for more.
Come see the latest at the #bowartsopenstudios thi Come see the latest at the #bowartsopenstudios this weekend
Sound generated using #playtronica #touchme via sy Sound generated using #playtronica #touchme via synths on iPad in a Muji vaporiser. Wishing you 2023 with lots of tuneful and inspiring bubbles.
#malaganavidad #malaganavidad
#malaganavidad #malaganavidad
Pastorales en Málaga, Navidad 2022. Pastoral Sant Pastorales en Málaga, Navidad 2022. Pastoral Santa Cristina, Plaza del Obispo. #navidadmálaga #málaga #pastorales #malaganavidad
Open Studio, December 2022. #openstudio #bowarts # Open Studio, December 2022. #openstudio #bowarts #ink #watercolour #attentography sound made by water in a vaporiser passing though #touchme by #playtronica using #synth on #imini
#art #ink #gessoboard #attentography #mind #mental #art #ink #gessoboard #attentography #mind #mentalhealth #saludmental #mente #tinta
We are happy to announce that the 13th Apartment e We are happy to announce that the 13th Apartment event will take place with an open evening on 7th April 2022. We will also be available over the weekend after if you let us know to arrange a time. Guests artists will be posted over the next few days along with some images from previous events. #theapartmentart #theapartmentart13
at the #bowartssummermarket at #bowarts today. at the #bowartssummermarket at #bowarts today.
Time for flamenco? Time for flamenco?
Movement. Meeting. Embrace. 2021. Beat wishes fo Movement. Meeting. Embrace. 2021. Beat wishes for a good year for everyone. #ink on translucent paper. #artwork
“End 2020 #2” #ink on translucent paper #kenbu “End 2020 #2” #ink on translucent paper #kenburnseffect #artwork
Merry Christmas message on detail of ink on gesso, Merry Christmas message on detail of ink on gesso, title ‘end 20’. Snow not included.
#victoriaparklondon this morning #sky #clouds #clo #victoriaparklondon this morning #sky #clouds #cloudscape #fountain
Let it flow! See my whole guest tutorial video on Let it flow! See my whole guest tutorial video on @poplarunion YouTube channel https://youtu.be/gGhClwH41KA
Today in the studio. #whatsinmind series. #ink on Today in the studio. #whatsinmind series. #ink on gesso. #mind #mentalhealth #samskara #artist #artistsoninstagram
#ink on paper. Part of the #whatsinmind series. To #ink on paper. Part of the #whatsinmind series. Today in the studio. #art #artistsoninstagram
#flamenco @jamboreevenue el domingo pasado con @a #flamenco @jamboreevenue el domingo pasado con @adriansguitar @lourdesfernandezdancer @abrahamcarmonamusic
#murmuration of #starlings #brightonpier #brighton #murmuration of #starlings #brightonpier #brighton #birds #sea #sky #pier
“A troubled spills” Water and #ink #samskara # “A troubled spills” Water and #ink #samskara #mind #attentography. Today in the #studio #art #londonartist
#openstudio today at #bowarts #openstudio today at #bowarts
@bowarts has a Christmas makers market on Sunday 8 @bowarts has a Christmas makers market on Sunday 8th December 11am to 4pm. There is Carols singing and mulled wine. We will also open our studios from 12.30 to 4pm so come along and say hi. @teresawitz @tilly_art_london @paolo_fiorentini_art @russellglynjohn @graeme.balfour.art image provided by Paolo Fiorentini Illustration @pucklie
Getting the studio back to workable after clearing Getting the studio back to workable after clearing for #theapartmentart12
Family influences 302. 30x30x3.8cm Gesso board an Family influences 302. 30x30x3.8cm Gesso board and ink. It’s all packed and ready for the Charity event on Tuesday evening for @badgers_academy. Inspired by the ancient yogic notion of samskara, the imprint each thought makes in our mind and these built to form our habitual patterns. This piece captured color flowing through liquid in layers as a metaphor for the mental flow m between minds in a group such as a family. #samskara #mind #repesentingthemind #ink #watercolorpainting #inkart #art #londonartists #artevents
One from the archives that will be ok display next One from the archives that will be ok display next week for a charity sale.
Reposted after accidental deletion. Some pics fro Reposted after accidental deletion. Some pics from the open evening #theapartmentart12
Repost from @diamond.frances at #theapartmentart12 Repost from @diamond.frances at #theapartmentart12
#theapartmentart12 @theapartmentart opened last ni #theapartmentart12 @theapartmentart opened last night but there’s still time to come see us Friday evening or Saturday afternoon. Just let us know you are coming to get in. #londonartists #ink #samskara #depictingthemind
We have cleared out studios and are starting to se We have cleared out studios and are starting to set up for #theapartmentart12. Hope to see you there on Thursday or the weekend. Curated by @paolo_fiorentini_art
Came across this piece today I’d forgotten about Came across this piece today I’d forgotten about. Can’t decide whether to include it in #theapartmentart12 or not. It’s ink on #yupotranslucentpaper. Works best work light behind.
Came across this piece today I’d forgotten about Came across this piece today I’d forgotten about. Can’t decide whether to include it in #theapartmentart12 or not. It’s ink on #yupotranslucentpaper. Works best work light behind.
Come join us for the start of the 7th year of the Come join us for the start of the 7th year of the apartment. I’ll be showing my latest pieces with some other artists with an open bar
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Fragment of a leaking mind. #watercolour #ink #ink Fragment of a leaking mind. #watercolour #ink #inkart #samskara #attentography #mind #mentalhealth #art #artinlondon #bowarts
Fragment of a leaking mind. #watercolour #ink #ink Fragment of a leaking mind. #watercolour #ink #inkart #samskara #attentography #mind #mentalhealth #art #artinlondon #bowarts
Leaking mind. #watercolour #ink #inkart #samskara Leaking mind. #watercolour #ink #inkart #samskara #attentography #mind #mentalhealth #art #artinlondon #bowarts
Fragment of the circle of mind #001 #silk #ink #wa Fragment of the circle of mind #001 #silk #ink #watercolour #art #londonart #samskara #attentography
Fragment of the circle of mind #002 #silk #ink #wa Fragment of the circle of mind #002 #silk #ink #watercolour #art #londonart #samskara #attentography
Fragment of the circle of mind #002 #silk #ink #wa Fragment of the circle of mind #002 #silk #ink #watercolour #art #londonart #samskara #attentography
Fragment of distracted minds. #watercolour #ink #i Fragment of distracted minds. #watercolour #ink #inkart #samskara #attentography #mind #mentalhealth #art #artinlondon #bowarts
Fragment of distracted minds. #watercolour #ink #i Fragment of distracted minds. #watercolour #ink #inkart #samskara #attentography #mind #mentalhealth #art #artinlondon #bowarts
Distracted mind. #watercolour #ink #inkart #samska Distracted mind. #watercolour #ink #inkart #samskara #attentography #mind #mentalhealth
Fragment of a mind #attentography #samskara #art # Fragment of a mind #attentography #samskara #art #artinlondon #bowarts #watercolour #ink #inkartist
Part of the #inside-and-between-our-heads shown at Part of the #inside-and-between-our-heads shown at the #bowartsopenstudios2019 #bowarts. One of the #reflectivaton works based on the #samskaras contemplating the endless turning of the mind and the interplay between minds in a group
Part of the installation #in-hope-and-fear-we-go 2 Part of the installation #in-hope-and-fear-we-go 2019 version shown at the #bowartsopenstudios2019 #bowarts. One of the #reflectivaton works based on the #samskaras contemplating the endless turning of the mind. Rear projection through rotating glass onto paper.
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