A painting a day - until the new paintings are ready. All new commissions taken during this time will be associated with the nationwide SPOTtimespotTIME artwork emergence.
A poem written by Elaine Robinson in November 2009.
www.elainerobinson.co.uk/timeless-desire/
Timeless Desire
I blow kisses into your ears
Through the echoes of time,
Slowly delivered, so gently,
That the whispers of the night
Do not hear my thundering heart racing as you sleep.
I brush your manly cheek with a laboured desire,
My gentle heart weeping, hidden not heard,
Yet fulfilled enough to
Continue again and again and again.
The rippled curtains of time, flow gently apart
So still, I am able to see you now,
Your arms loving another as you sleep.
I am certain that you sense my timeless love for a second, maybe two.
As the morning bird songs call,
I sit astride you and welcome you to your day
Leaning forward to kiss your expectant lips.
The ripples of time kiss me back with a timeless desire.
Elaine Robinson
November 2009
timeless desire
With thanks to Composer Andy Pink for production & Jo Connock/& Actor Becky Robson - voices.
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Arts Council England promises £160m to 'buoy public' during lockdown
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Funding announced to protect arts bodies and freelancers as coronavirus hits revenuesToday Nari leaves for S. Korea. Safe journey and thank you for adding your fingerprint to the Covid-19 Satellite circle ⭕️ SPOTtimespotTIME. We shall miss you. Take care. Only 10 people allowed on a coach.
Thursday 19th March 2020 Sanja Breu added her fingerprint to the NHS panel for SPOTtimespotTIME launched by Simon Stevens CEO NHS England . Sanja is from Switzerland and had only been here for 4 days before needing to go home. In this most unusual of times ...National Health and any Health Service knows no boundary.
‘I had to break off my language studies in England. However, when I get home I can work as a nurse. I am proud to help other peoole in this situation’ Sanja Breu
Last quote on the COVID-19 panel 200320 satellite circle SPOTtimespotTIME ‘
My fingerprints have been taken by the police once as a teenager- Today I choose to give my fingerprint for art voluntarily - making peace with the past and the experience I had then. Everything in balance. I’m at .0 again! ‘ Stelios
10 days short of 5 yrs. ....Today I walked the exact same route around Bristol when I launched SPOTtimespotTIME Bristol Walkabout on 30th March 2015. Respecting social distancing and armed with sanitiser and a simple explanation and question. Today - ‘How do you feel being asked for your fingerprint?’
I have the satellite circle ⭕️ with a small number of prints. One of those are a #handinglovespottimespottime
Most of the contribution was video comments expressing how they feel in today’s climate. 5 years ago roughly 400 fingerprints..Today about 23 prints - demonstrating how seriously everyone is taking the advice requested by the #Primeminister
SPOTtimespotTIME Covid -19 satellite circle. 17th and 20th March 2020. #covid_19 #spottimespottime #identity #spottimepottimehandinglove #today #bristol I have gathered a lot of pics, quotes and video clips. 5 yrs ago a fingerprint was happily shared. #elainerobinsonart #elainerobinsonartist After this unusual time . ..I shall hopefully be able to share the complete creativity of SPOTtimespotTIME. The work panels and gathering of fingerprints end in March 2022. The date has been put back a year because of the event cancellations.
During this national crisis if anyone would like to commission a painting which would be painted as part of SPOTtimespotTIME tour...please contact 07764894428 and discuss. #art #nationalartwork #socialdocumentary #
#evolvinghumanity #insideout @ Bristol, United Kingdom
Whilst adding his fingerprint to SPOTtimespotTIME NHS panel...Simon Stevens said -
‘’ The NHS brings us together and unites us as a nation – in sickness and in health, when young and old, in city and countryside. There when we need it, through thick and thin, now and for future generations.” Simon Stevens.
Proud beyond words to have this panel made ready by the CEO of the NHS Simon Stevens. Hospital touring plans postponed - I shall wait and gather all the fingerprints after the crisis Thank you Simon Stevens - Thank you the NHS. 💚
In 2018 I painted ‘Pegasus, earth and the red sun, blue moon dawn’
The painting shows Pegasus protecting the earth.
www.universeofsymbolism.com/pegasus-symbolism-meaning.html
Two friends who are married - and one dear friend part of a vulnerable category. They are both in seclusion and have issued an email to close friends and family . They made 2 video because they are unable contribute to ‘Corona Virus’ SPOTtimespotTIME satellite circle. This is 2/2 ( 17/3/20)
Two friends who are married - and one dear friend part of a vulnerable category. They are both in seclusion and have issued an email to close friends and family . They made 2 video because they are unable contribute to ‘Corona Virus’ SPOTtimespotTIME satellite circle. This is 1/2 ( 17/3/20)
Nari Moon from S. Korea adding her fingerprint to the GLOBAL panel for SPOTtimespotTIME - 16th March 2020 the day Boris Johnson presented new plans to the nation regarding the Coronavirus. Elaine
This was August last year when - a student lived here in the UK for some weeks from Spain. This is her adding her fingerprint to SPOTtimespotTIME - Global Panel. This is what she wrote to me today.
Had a wonderful visit to Cambridge yesterday. 💚 Another development and an exciting event coming soon ....( Let’s just see - as this coronavirus might just halt quite a few plans ) More soon ............
💚Getting excited about my new EP’s forthcoming release next week! Spring is on its way and better days are waiting in the wings.. #greenman #spring #sunshine #music #heartfelt #newlife
The NHS panel is about to start a journey for the next year documenting some of the NHS stories. This large exhibition which will exhibit in London will have a NHS voice. The NHS panel was launched in November last year. Next week I shall share the next stage of its life.
Thank you Simon- It was an honour to meet you.
Simon Stevens, NHS Chief Executive said - whilst adding his fingerprint to SPOTtimespotTIME - the emerging nationwide artwork. ...
‘’The NHS brings us together and unites us as a nation – in sickness and in health, when young and old, in city and countryside. There when we need it, through thick and thin, now and for future generations.” Simon Stevens.
I apologise for the delay in updates and posts. We have recently had a family bereavement and all updates are behind. Over the next couple of weeks I will endeavour to catch up. In the meantime a huge thank you to David Sassoli ( The President of the European Parliament) and all the MEPs and everyone present who contributed to SPOTtimespotTIME on 23, 29th and 30th January. Tim Marlow, Rebecca Salter - ( The Royal Academy) Rufus Norris ( The National Theatre) Edward Kemp ( RADA) and so many other people. I will endeavour to release pics and quotes - Axel Scheffler ( illustrator ) but for now ..a few pics. More details regarding the above and future visits to The National Theatre and again to RADA will have more quotes and pictures. A lot of the pictures and quotes will be in the final Exhibition.
An artwork by everyone for everyone. Thank you again to my friends and family for supporting the build of a dream.
What a day : Fantastic and amazing 🙂 One completed School strike satellite panel on the day Greta visited Bristol! Thank you Bristol. I have more pics and memorable footage. Kia and Orla Youth strike organisers were the last after Dave from the BBC ( sorry Dave the pic didn’t come out ) Mike was the first. Really special day 🙂 🙂
New World
Bravery came in with a giant silent stride
Taken whilst asleep.
Breath came like a gentle summer breeze,
Words were never said.
Love encircled like joy taking flight,
Bravery had slept for years.
Time inverted and begun again,
Morning sun shone like sparkly sprinkled drops of hope.
Wonder at the life reborn to laugh again,
To dance all time with joy.
Elaine Robinson Feb 2020
So honoured that in May 2020 ( London) I shall be gathering fingerprints or not ! ......and documentation for SPOTtimespotTIME - XR will have a Neon Pink satellite circle.
Remembering one of the loveliest people in the world. Derek xxxx Always there - and I know you always will be. May time offer comfort as it always usually does - as we who are left - continue to dance the breath of life.
A busy day at the RWA ......and some lovely surprises- and exciting events. More pics next week when I have caught up. This is Alison Bevan ( Director) who kindly welcomed SPOTtimespotTIME ‘Art - A Unifying Language ‘ Panel this afternoon. Some lovely pics and surprises. Many thanks Alison.
No difference ! XxLeft: Edinburgh, 2011. Taken for the Edinburgh Evening Post after our FB event, "RIOT in Edinburgh" was taken down for inciting violence.
Right: Bedminster, 2020. In the alleyway next to our rehearsal space. Lots of aching knees. Preparing for RIOT at Bristol Old Vic. Trying hard not to incite any violence.
RIOT starts TOMORROW!
bristololdvic.org.uk/whats-on/riot
From the RA to the RWA . Tomorrow ... Alison Bevan and the RWA will lay fingerprints on the ‘Art- A Unifying Language’ ...Panel of SPOTtimespotTIME . They will sit alongside creative institutions - artists and art lovers.Only launched in November the panel has some great moments...and quotes. Thank you RWA
What an amazing evening at the @royalacademyarts. I was made to feel so welcome by everyone @royalacademyarts . Pictures and quotes telling a story will follow. Thank you . #spottimespottime #conservationmeanslife #individualandunique #workingtogether #love #integrity #Respect #evolution #fingerprintofunity #individualandunique #transcendingdifference #WeAreOne #insideout #emerginginstinctiveartwork
WOW ! I just kept pinching myself to make sure it was my life. I shall try and organise pics and quotes and post soon. Thank you The Royal Academy - London. - ....
A must see ! X
Celebrating 10 Years Of Made in Bristol Programme With James! | Bristol TV
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We chat to James from The Wardrobe Ensemble, who will return to perform at the Bristol Old Vic, to celebrate 10 years of the 'Made in Bristol' youth programme...New little info to hand out today. Thanks for rushing it for me Felix -Bristol Business Centre - Black Boy Hill : Bristol . So proud to add CCI ( Cambridge Conservation Initiative - David Attenborough Building ) as another supporting University who are working with me to ensure the completion of the ‘Conservation’ Panel. On my way to London to meet Tim Marlow a very VERY happy
human, woman, mother, artist 🦋
When I first had the idea of making SPOTtimespotTIME - Tim Marlow was the director of the Royal Academy . The Peter Rubens exhibition inspired SPOTtimespotTIME . Tim Marlow stood down as Art Director at the end of December and took up new position to run London’s Design Museum. Today he returns to the RA for an evening event and has agreed to add his fingerprint to the ‘ Art - A Unifying Language’ Panel.
The Royal Academy will add the last fingerprint next year - before the panels are encased in resin for the end exhibition. An exhibition made by everyone for everyone. Equal en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Marlow
- The Wardrobe Ensemble seen here adding their fingerprints to SPOTtimespotTIME ‘ Art - A Unifying Language’ Panel.
10 years ago - The Wardrobe Ensemble began their wonderful professional life. I caught up with them all today rehearsing their successful production RIOT at Bristol Old Vic .They were the original pilot group of the ‘Made in Bristol ‘ scheme at BOV - and their performance this weekend is part of the 10 yr celebrations regarding the ‘Made in Bristol’ scheme.
The Company
The Wardrobe Ensemble met in September 2010 while training together on The Made in Bristol project at Bristol Old Vic. Since then they have been making shows and touring them nationally and internationally
Thank you 🙏 for adding your fingerprints 🙂
Jesse Meadows ‘ I am counted for, I am an individual within a wider family, the tree of life flourishing amongst and alongside and all together’https://www.thewardrobeensemble.com/the-company
A nod from the BBC - x
www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-bristol-51327901
Departing MEPs leave their mark on art project
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Artist Elaine Robertson asked British MEPs in Brussels to add their fingerprints to a canvas.There is so much information - so many quotes from my time in the European Parliament from the 23rd, 29th and 30th. Huge and heartfelt rhanks to Molly Scott Cato MEP and Julie Ward MEP. I feel overwhelmed! I have had the honour of talking to many - their responses - from all parties and many countries...and yes many fingerprints too. ‘ The European Parliament Panel for SPOTtimespotTIME ‘ Breaking New’ is now completed. Today and over the weekend I need to think about everything I felt and witnessed. In some ways when I share - it will be yesterday’s news..and there for those who are interested. Today I share only this - the pictures of Liliana Segre and I at 20.29 pm on 29th January 2020 lay her fingerprint ‘ transcending difference’ - Segre. The fingerprint is the most faint of any on the panel! All other photos and pics next week. European Parliament stands for democracy, togetherness and truth! #workingtogether #conservationmeanslife .I will honour all the comments - and think of a way to convey the intense emotion.
www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20200128IPR71206/parliament-commemorates-the-liberation... #spottimespottime #mollyscottcato #julieward #mollyscottcatomep #juliewardmep #democracy #europeanparliament #europe #Liliana Segre #senatorforlife #life #conservationmeanslife #conservation #cci #honour #respect #livingmemory #democracy #kindness #united #individualandunique #transcendingdifference #art #artsocialdocument
There is so much information - so many quotes from my time in the European Parliament from the 23rd, 29th and 30th. Huge and heartfelt thanks to Molly Scott Cato MEP and Julie Ward MEP. I feel overwhelmed! I have had the honour of talking to many - their responses - from all parties and many countries...and yes many fingerprints too. ‘ The European Parliament Panel for SPOTtimespotTIME ‘ Breaking New’ is now completed. Today and over the weekend I need to think about everything I felt and witnessed. In some ways when I share - it will be yesterday’s news..and there for those who are interested. Today I share only this - the pictures of Liliana Segre and I at 20.29 pm on 29th January 2020 lay her fingerprint ‘ transcending difference’ - Segre. The fingerprint is the most faint of any on the panel! All other photos and pics next week. European Parliament stands for democracy, togetherness and truth! #workingtogether #conservationmeanslife .I will honour all the comments - and think of a way to convey the intense emotion.
www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20200128IPR71206/parliament-commemorates-the-liberation...
Such an incredible day shared with Eliza . So late and another day tomorrow, ....this is The President of the European Parliament David Sassoli who gave his time to SPOTtimespotTIME and also the wonderful Liliana Segre OMRI
is an Italian Holocaust survivor, named Senator for life by President Sergio Mattarella in 2018 for outstanding patriotic merits in the social field.
Another day tomorrow and all news and many many photos next week.
Just incredible, and overwhelmingly emotional.
Back to Brussels for more fingerprints ! Eliza Wright - Politics ‘A’ level student helping on this trip.
Francisco GUERREIRO MEP Asst. Rita
& a Spanish TV crew Jose Lorenzo Patterson & Laura Romero Sánchez who had been interviewing Catherine Rowett MEP for Spanish TV
Consultant - Elizabeth : visiting European Parliament
Rose Meabh NI CHLEIRIGH Assistant to Grace O’Sullivan MEP
Aditi, - Local assistant
Katy Parliamentary assistant -
Nick - Parliamentary assistant and Lesley -Parliamentary Assistant for Alexandra Louise Phillips MEP
‘Contrary feeling - in Belgium they are requiring fingerprints for ID cards and there has been a lot of controversy - so it feels weird to be asked for a fingerprint - wouldn’t do easily except on an artwork’ Maino - interim /trainer ....
‘ Blue like the blue skies’
‘ From a creative point of viewI am happy to give my fingerprint’ Francois Maxime L DENUIT assistant to Philip Lamberts MEP
UGO ALEXANDER REALFONZO - Assistant to Gina Dowding MEP
Annemarie HERTNER Assistant to
Anna DEPARNAY-GRUNENBERG MEP
‘ Happy to support SPOTtimespotTIME’ #conservationmeanslife
Franziska PUDELKO Assistant to Reinhard BÜTIKOFER MEP
Marcel KOLAJA MEP Anonymous contributer from his office - said ‘ unique but also connected’
Aimilia GIVROPOULOU To Patrick BREYER MEP left a blue mark.
Emmanuel KUJAWSKI - French staff - Greens
Amelia Asst. Patrick Breyer MEP left a blue mark. The Pirate party are all involved in privacy re the digital arena.
Shamanic Peterman - Trainee for Romeo Franz MEP
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Michael Hasslbeck - Assistant to Viola Von Cramon MEP ‘ At first a bit cautious - but with art it’s fine, ......I’m wondering if I can mix colours’ ..#conservationmeanslife as he adds his finger to SPOTtimespotTIME Blue and Yellow make - Green #conservationmeanslife
Pieta Salonen ..trainee for Ville Niinisto MEP ‘I felt like I was part of something cute adding my fingerprint’ to SPOTtimespotTIME in the Europwan Parliament #conservationmeanslife and Minna Manninen (assistant)
Kira Marie Peter - Hansen MEP Horsley ‘ We try something new everyday’
Mikkel ‘I hope it will make an impact’
Stella ‘I think it’s a beautiful art project’