Painting a poem that people can sit on

I’m very excited to let you know that I will be a part of the BENCH project, being run by Solent Showcase Gallery at Solent University in Southampton.

The project will see artists painting their designs on the benches that adorn Above Bar and the High Street. I’ve written a haiku poem that encourages people to sit and reflect.

I can’t share a photo of the finished bench yet, as it is currently a work in progress. The six slats are in the spare bedroom where I am painting them gold, before hand painting the lettering in black and white.

You can keep track of the project, and find out more, by following Solent Showcase Gallery’s social media accounts: @solent_showcase_gallery on Instagram, and @solentshowcase on Facebook and Twitter.

I’ll also be sharing some progress pics on my social media accounts: @jonathansbean on Instagram and Twitter.

The photo below is of my colour test, checking that the materials all worked as I hoped…