Here's a brilliant short film about Bertie Blackman to kick start your day, in which she talks about her background and influences whilst creating one of her unique and highly sort after paintings.
Bertie is on tour in the UK next week - if you'd like to come along, or have time for an interview, please let me know;
February 2010 – Black Cats Tour Dates (more dates tbc)
Tuesday 16th - The Water Rats, Kings Cross, London
Wednesday 17th - The Flowerpot, Kentish Town, London
Thursday 18th - Go West at Madame Jo Jo's, Soho, London
Friday 19th - Club NME at Koko, Camden, London
Monday 22nd - Curious Generation, Hoxton Bar & Grill, London
Saturday 27th - The Barfly, Camden, London