Sunday 28 February 2010
Bees Buzzin round Charlotte's Shop
Thursday 25 February 2010
Weight Watching
Other night, arrive home open fridge door for wine bottle, see photo of girl appended to fridge door. Go to crockery cupboard for wine glass, see photo of girl stuck to cupboard door. It must be down to Bron.
"Bron, what are the pictures" "They are fit birds Dad" "Yes Bron, OK, but why are they here" "So that when you go to food or drink you will think "is this going to make me fit"" "Oh I get it; Thanks Bron"
Wednesday 24 February 2010
Sunday 21 February 2010
At the Christine Lock Press again
Yesturday afternoon, another session with Christine Lock at her Press in Marlow.
I go there with it all worked out and she presents me with a new host of ideas which I had not considered! And we spend time talking and discussing possibilities rather than 'doing'.
Result? Interesting work around an a drawing I made three years back of Djemaa el Fna the main square in Marrakesh. Throughout I am making mistakes, and putting them right, under Christine's direction.
Trying this, trying that. A journey with a wise companion-tutor.
Saturday 20 February 2010
Welcome from Warsaw
Landing late in the evening, a taxi ride through wet streets, expecting Jason Bourne to run out of a side street any moment. Snow on the side walks starting to melt. Room upgrade at the Westin, it has a view they say. The next morning up early and draw the view from room 1504.
I love Polish architecture, Soviet 'block' style with its rhythm and repetitions.
Run the workshop from 9 - 2, a great group of sales people.
Back to the airport. Bye Bye Poland.
I love Polish architecture, Soviet 'block' style with its rhythm and repetitions.
Run the workshop from 9 - 2, a great group of sales people.
Back to the airport. Bye Bye Poland.
Friday 19 February 2010
Face Book Moments
It was Bron’s 18th birthday party earlier in the week. Madness at Vodka Revolutions, before I left I managed to complete a couple of drawings: Later tagged in Face Book .
AND ANOTHER THING
Face Book photo shoots: Random, their colour, composition and quality all out of kilter, yet they work. The main theme, to my mind, is happiness. Sad pictures need not apply. Sweeping generalisation. Memo to self: manipulate colour balance or don't post your picture .
Face Book photo shoots: Random, their colour, composition and quality all out of kilter, yet they work. The main theme, to my mind, is happiness. Sad pictures need not apply. Sweeping generalisation. Memo to self: manipulate colour balance or don't post your picture .
Wednesday 17 February 2010
What is in a name?
Juliet, super friend, inspiration and boss (1998 - 2003) let me know that 'Gag ga' was really 'Ga Ga'. (See last night's post)
Got it.
Anyways, seemed like a good oppportunity to call out Juliet, inspiration and Sian, inspiration - I collect inspirational people.
Featured here in the photo's are Sian and Juliet, at my exhibition seven years back, May 2003.
Yep, I am blessed again.
Labels:
Cool Friends Club,
Ideas,
Obsessions. Inspiration
Tuesday 16 February 2010
Saturday 13 February 2010
Friday 12 February 2010
Coffee Society
Earlier this week discovered Lantana, Charlotte Place, just off Googe Street.
Exceptional Espresso. Time Out Favourite Cafe of the Year 2009. Run by Australian Shelagh Ryan who is determined to make London a better place by serving quality, no-nonsense food (I had the banana bread) and proper coffee to the people. We are blessed!
Drawing features Shelagh in action 9/2/2010
Thursday 11 February 2010
Faure - the work begins
Tuesday 9 February 2010
At the printers again
Second session with print maker Christine Lock at her Press in Marlow. Healthy tension now in play: She thinks my approach is too pedestrian and I am too focused on the result not the journey - all work an no play makes me a dull boy. So I am being PUSHED - Yay! And the early results are wonderful. . .
Pictured: Hong Kong across towards Kowloon
Sunday 7 February 2010
Lyric of the week
"Dance wiv Me" Dizzee Rascal, featuring Calvin Harris
I know you didn't come out to stand and stare
You bought new shoes and you did up your hair
You made a real effort tonight and it shows
I can tell by your face you don't wanna be alone'Cause the mood is right and the time is now
And if you can't do it I'll show you how
All you gotta do is get loose, let go
Just throw a couple shapes
Put your skills on show, oh
I know you didn't come out to stand and stare
You bought new shoes and you did up your hair
You made a real effort tonight and it shows
I can tell by your face you don't wanna be alone'Cause the mood is right and the time is now
And if you can't do it I'll show you how
All you gotta do is get loose, let go
Just throw a couple shapes
Put your skills on show, oh
Photo: São Paulo February 2006
Friday 5 February 2010
New York Underground
Thursday 4 February 2010
Back in New York
Monday 1 February 2010
Life Underground
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