Richard Scott Blog: 15th January 2023

Whoaaaaaaaaa, Monday was jam packed form 6am to 6pm. Back to the grind stone stuff. I can’t even remember what I did as I type this on Wednesday. Erm….. I remember Joanne going off to work real early looking absolutely beautiful in her new blue skirt. I remember sitting on the deck doing my banking and emails and that it was overcast as I was sitting with a thin top on and Frans and Hendrik coming in at 8am as well and me delegating the tasks for the day and week. I remember John from Hout Bay Gallery posting on Instagram. He posted a beautiful picture of a really old work of mine from way back in 2005 from my Nursery Crime series: As the Pig Jumps over the Moon. Most of the day was admin admin admin. I did manage to get my golf in as I want to get good and enjoy the game. Joanne went for a run on the beach while I did my golf practice. I also remember making Vetkoek with Mince for supper and Lasagna for Tuesday supper.

Tuesday I popped into the shop in Woodstock. I had to do a big clean up as we left it in a bit of a mess with getting everything ready for Plett. There was those tiny polystyrene beads everywhere as Chad and I were filling the pool pillows in a rush for the Plett pop-up. I also had a meeting set up with Selwyn to discuss the Plettenberg Bay pop-up shop summary. We did very well. Thanks to all the Johannesburg-ers.

Joanne and I popped into the Waterfront. I treated her to Sushi at Willoughby. On our way there we bumped into Daniel Balbach. Friend and owner of Carpe Diem Loge in Greenpoint. It was great to see him and catch up.

Then we went clothes shopping. I needed some new paints for the studio as I have been cutting them up and making Tote Bags 🙂

Wednesday was another home day. This time Studio. After banking I got stuck into my TO-DO list in the studio. It was a long one as we had many orders to fulfill from taking time out over the festive season. Angelina went back to school. It was her first last day of 12 years of school. Although her and Joanne were debating that it was her last first day. Either way she sent me the traditional “Photo in front of the Fridge”

Angelina and the famous Fridge Pic

I decided to up-cycle this Superdry bag I got my work clothes in on Tuesday. I’m looking to collaborate with a top brand on a series of Jeans. Perhaps I should just do my own thing, Richard Scott style. Who knows, maybe Jeans are next after Beach Towels and Swimming shorts and Bikini’s.

Once a year I donate a work of art to The Star Fish Foundation in America. I have been doing it since I started way back when. This year they decided on the Ultramarine Blue Tree Print. I decided to pack it in the Hahnemuhle box that my paper comes in. I then gave it the Richard Scott packaging treatment so that they can sell that as well and raise even more money for the cause.

Thursday was shop/gallery day in Woodstock. Candice from Starfish popped in to pick up the print while I was having a meeting with Selwyn and Lyle about Lyle’s career as an artist. Selwyn got chatting to Candice and they know all the same people because they both work in the “Helping the underprivileged space”. At the same time Andy and Fran walked in. They are clients from way back when I was with Charl from Worldart. We caught up while the others were talking “Giving” and gave them some pointers on where to eat up the West Coast. We invited Andy and Fran for a Crayfish braai on Friday so you’ll see those pics in next weeks Blog.

After everyone left Joanne arrived in an Uber as I was running late. We popped upstairs to say hello to some friends and catch up.

Friday we both worked from home and got stuck into admin and and and. I popped out to practice my golf. I gave the staff the day off so that we can rest. The real work starts Monday.

Richie and Victoire came back from there 6 week Mauritius stint on Friday afternoon. The rest of Friday Joanne and I read books and watched a few movies.

Friday afternoon Dylin brought a potential buyer for the Beach Mansion. It looks promising. I will keep you updated.

Richie and Victoire popped in on Saturday afternoon for a fruit platter brunch. I was practicing my Golf again. We popped out Saturday evening to go see Jurie and Liezl. We met when I first moved to Melkbos 18 years ago, we bought the house next door to them. I remember paying R1 Million for it. We became friends on the day we moved in. The bank forced me to sell that house when I I bought the beach mansion. I was an artist and didn’t pay myself a regular income so they would not bond me on two properties, even though I could afford it. We all know the story.

The kids popped in for mince curry and vetkoek for Sunday lunch and the rest of Sunday was Backgammon and Cards and enjoying each others company.

Until next week

r i c h a r d