{"id":139,"date":"2012-11-19T16:23:10","date_gmt":"2012-11-19T16:23:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shaunbelcher.com\/artwork\/?p=139"},"modified":"2015-03-05T13:17:03","modified_gmt":"2015-03-05T13:17:03","slug":"suit-of-nettles-collection-july-2008","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shaunbelcher.com\/artwork\/?p=139","title":{"rendered":"Suit of Nettles: Collection July 2008"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-139 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/shaunbelcher.com\/artwork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/connect2.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/shaunbelcher.com\/artwork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/connect2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" 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alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>I was struggling to focus on the Lincoln\/Derby CONNECT course financed by the Arts Council as I was fast learning how to survive in academia.<\/p>\n<p>I finally pulled together (literally) a show based around a collection of recorded songs in the manner of Daniel Johnston&#8217;s shows and performances.<\/p>\n<p>I painted 12 canvasses in a weekend each an &#8216;illustration&#8217; of a song on the CD. 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I played a part and walked away not having upset anybody.<\/p>\n<p>The record &#8216;Suit of Nettles&#8217;\u00a0and can be heard and seen here :<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.trailerstar.co.uk\">http:\/\/www.trailerstar.co.uk<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\" http:\/\/www.trailerstar.bandcamp.com\">http:\/\/www.trailerstar.bandcamp.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>I did play one gig as &#8216;Trailer Star&#8217; as part of an ACE funded event at the Oldknows building later that summer.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I was struggling to focus on the Lincoln\/Derby CONNECT course financed by the Arts Council as I was fast learning how to survive in academia. I finally pulled together (literally) a show based around a collection of recorded songs in the manner of Daniel Johnston&#8217;s shows and performances. 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