Took a trip up to the Fairground Art Centre this evening to see Tina's first exhibition. She's got together with four or five or her friends from University days and together they've got quite an impressive collection of works.
Surprisingly (or not) her abstract 'body image and movement' series exploring the female psyche is exactly the kin dof thing I like! Less impressed with her more formal impressionist oil painitngs and her portraits aren't great, but the conceptual stuff is stunning!
Too expensive for me, but I did by a hand made tassly bag for Kink for Christmas from one of her friends.
Tina was obviously nervous, but glad I went along. Sounds very weird being introduced as her boss, but good to see her out of context and meet the husband and kids.

One or two people (thanks mum...) have commented that I don't need to do this kind of thing every time my staff have something on outside of work. Every time? This is the first time.
To me it just seems a natural, easy and quite supporting thing to do.

I'm getting much more appreciative of art lately.
Its contemplative, and I am feeling a need to spend more time thinking, planning and writing. Ideas of Common Purpose and Co-opetition are becoming very significant.
I want to lead the company and the church next year, inspire and motivate people. Really give the places a new dimension. Mark myself out as some kind of visionary leader.
Lots of learning to do...

D was off sick today. Seems just about everyone is in some way coming down with the 'tummy bug' that hit me on Thursday evening. Only lasts 48 hours or so, but its quite a knockout blow and left me drained and exhausted over the weekend.