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Welcome to the official blog of Joanna Neary, where you can catch up on Jo’s bewildered world past, present and looming. Mainly, this blog consists of scanned pages from her sketchbook with a running commentary, dashed off between duties, work and other hobbies. As well as banging on about art, there’s also past gigs, and music, such as the one about being interviewed for Prog Magazine in 2019, which led to some delightful exchanges with fellow nerds. It was all very civil, even when Jo had to admit she’d got a Frank Zappa fact wrong.
‘Does everything look better when it’s lit from behind?’ Mumbles about drawing, digital vs paper.
I had a go on procreate. I don’t know if I like it. They sort of look ok on the screen (does everything look better when it’s lit from behind?) but I can’t tell what the colours will do if they were printed. Everything looks somehow impressive on a screen, and yet.. not. Last October […]
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IS THAT AN ARTIST, DOING EXHIBITIONS?
yes, that’s me. An artist, doing exhibitions. *bows* My name is Joanna Neary and I went to Art School for what might be a record-breaking SEVEN YEARS. And I’m still mulling over doing an MA after all that. Since graduating, I have kept on drawing and painting. I’ve had recent exhibitions with Artwave and have […]
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Joanna Neary: Wasp In A Cardigan | Edinburgh Fringe Show 2022
Thank you in advance, for reading my post. I’m a bit tired after doing a show in the middle of nowhere last night, and not getting home till 2am. Edit button is defunct. I’m pleased to announce that I’m doing my stand up comedy show at The Stand this August. The shows start on 5th […]
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APRIL 2022 NEWSLETTER
Helloooooooo and welcome back to my news desk! I hope all is well with you, thank you for sticking around. I don’t think I’ve done a news update since nothing much happened last time. I’ve been cooking from scratch a lot, planning some new things for you to see, and have tidied all the paper […]
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School Run, Sweets And Swears.
A Family Portrait. School Run, Sweets and Swears. Laddie was livid this morning because I wouldn’t let him have sweets for breakfast. He punched a pillow and angrily muttered words that weren’t swearing because he knows that’d be overstepping the mark. He didn’t even use the D-word. Last week he asked if he could tell […]
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High Heels & Cartwheels – Ukrainian Soldiers VS Grunge Is Back
What’s in the news today? Ukrainian Soldiers, have been officially photographed training in high heels. Maybe it’s a PR Stunt. If so, it’s a good one because everyone’s noticed. Maybe it’s saying, “look at brave these soldiers are. Notice anything in particular? Ah ha! That’s right. High heels. Brave AND useless. Unless you need to […]
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Elegant Outfit For An English Winter, As A Result Of Watching Youtubers Give Style Advice.
Wish I’d thought of being a style youtuber, but I’d just sound sarcastic and I can hardly be arsed to do more than wash my face.
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I Am Trying To Read And Then I Give Up.
I need to knit a hat with ‘I am reading’ written on it, but at the same time, I don’t want to miss out on the whirlwind doings of a Boy Who Smells Of Strawberry Jam and the Robin that seems to have a life of it’s own, apparently.
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No Running, No Heelies, No Gum/Sweets.
SHOCK SURPRISE, PRIMARY SCHOOL ORGANISES ANOTHER FUNDRAISER. A disco with hot dogs and squash at the hatch. It’s a tradition. (Hopefully this post has enough commas for everyone, what with the current Missing Oxford Comma debacle on the Brexit Fifty Pee. If anything, there’s too many commas, it’s like I’m trying to overcompensate due to […]
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Miserable Aging Faces and Looking On The Bright Side
I am fascinated by faces. I love it when someone looks furious with their face in repose.
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