I have had a few bubbling ideas for an upcoming exhibition. Ideas are one thing but they can be tricksy things, soon enough something will come along to whip the ideas into shape. I have known for a while that an exhibition to celebrate JMW Turners birth, 250 years ago was coming up.

As I have lived, off and on, in the Tamar Valley for 35 years. I have always been aware of the artist’s relationship with this location.

Taking Turner and the Tamar Valley as inspiration is quite a daunting thought. Last week I narrowed down my thinking to two Turner Tropes. Mist and red daubs.

This week I received the information sheet.

Some of my ideas fit the brief, others don’t.

A sensible woman would write down everything important and only allow her creative thoughts to meander along the paths set out by the information sheet.

On this occasion the sensible woman will prevail.

Some of my creative time will be spent creating a schedule, a work list and some deadlines. Oh how drear!

For now though, turquoise sea/ river mist and some red daubs.