The acceptance to be a selector for the Discerning Eye exhibition fell into my category of a distant elephant. Fine at a distance, but as it got closer, and I realised the full scope of the challenge, it became more and more worrying. Sleepless nights stuff. My recent commissions or purchases were substantial works; photographs were not allowed; artists don't like painting to order or painting small — the problems at three in the morning were endless.

In the event, some artist friends were incredibly kind and promised works. Forages into the West End found some old friends and some new artists to me which was a treat. Then we had the enormous fun of selecting works from the general submission. Choosing art in five seconds — or two tenths of a second if you knew one of the others would like it — was stimulating, to say the least. It was amazing how all six selectors would leap out of their chairs to get a closer look at certain works. Quentin had a similar eye to me, and sat nearer the door, so beating him to the draw required lightening instinct.

Having chosen around 80 works, the last challenge will be to hang them in some coherent collage. I hope it works and that you enjoy my efforts.

 

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