The Art of Isolation, London, 2 August 2025

9 Aug 2025

An enjoyable Saturday afternoon and early evening engaging with art and artists. For the afternoon, I ventured to West Norwood Library and Picturehouse to check-out the Interrelation exhibition of works by artist, fellow life model and friend, L.E.Smith. It’s on till 19 September and free to enter – recommended if you’re within reach.

Staying in south London, from there I went to Surrey Quays for a spot of modelling at The Art of Isolation. Run by ever-inspiring artist Rod Kitson, it’s one of my favourite places to pose. It isn’t simply a handy venue appropriated for two hours of weekly art; this space has the real-world energy of community, curiosity and constant creativity.

On a pleasant midsummer’s day it was perhaps understandable that we didn’t have a huge turn-out of artists, but still enough to align as a single arc on chairs or at easels. Nice people, talented people; a pleasure to pose for. Some short poses, then the first 20 minutes of a long pose, followed by 40 minutes more after tea and biscuits. 👍