Michael BorkowskyJul 4, 20132 minThings Are Finally Starting to Happen!in January, armed with a multitude of ideas and a copious supply of acrylic paint, I moved to Sheffield. Seven months later, and I can...
Michael BorkowskyJul 1, 20132 minTime for LunchFor the past two weeks I have attempted to begin and complete one painting a day, ad so far, I am ecstatic to report that such attempts...
Michael BorkowskyJun 21, 20131 minThe Art of SharingThere have been a few whisperings reaching me of late suggesting that it might be bloody lovely if I shared a few of my techniques with...
Michael BorkowskyJun 19, 20132 minThe Big SmokeLast week I had a little nosey around London Village. It was a bit of a Birthday treat and it also gave me an opportunity to see some art...
Michael BorkowskyJun 6, 20132 minThe Identity of PaintingOver the last week or so I have been concerned with the identity of painting. Specifically, I have been thinking about how the practice...
Michael BorkowskyMay 31, 20132 minCup of Tea, Anyone?What exactly is a cup of tea? It’s a bloody good question, I’m sure you’ll agree, and one that perhaps art is able to explain: Or at...
Michael BorkowskyMay 12, 20132 minOn TeachingWhy paint making should be for everyone. Teaching. It’s a concept I have entertained since watching my year 7 art teacher painstakingly...
Michael BorkowskyMay 2, 20132 minA Departure to the CountrysideLeaving food alone for a bit to think about trees instead. Landscape. It’s a subject that – like still-life – can be given a bit of a...
Michael BorkowskyApr 18, 20131 minThe Constant Desire For ProgressionI love to criticise and bitch. It fills part of my moral conscious probably technically reserved for, I don’t know, being able to...
Michael BorkowskyMar 29, 20132 minThe Tentative Steps Towards Selling PaintI’ve made some lovely jars of paint. Now what? I have now been living in Sheffield for over two months and, frankly, I think I’m doing...
Michael BorkowskyMar 21, 20132 minFood for Paint’s SakeHow can art made from food be made relevant? A simple Google search of art and food conjures up so many insipid images of landscapes...
Michael BorkowskyMar 14, 20132 minOn Studio SpacesWhy your studio space should be both embraced and confronted. Upon my recent move to Sheffield, I have acquired new dwellings and, for...
Michael BorkowskyMar 8, 20132 minFood and LightAn exercise in non-edible culinary practice. This – you’ll no doubt be pleased to know – is just a short little post that considers the...
Michael BorkowskyFeb 4, 20132 minMoving and MappingThe City of Chester is known for a lot of things: Romans, shopping, being old and – surely most significantly of all – being where...