Retailology

Skipping throught the holiday snaps I found several that evidently fascinated me for their glimpse into retailing in northern Cyprus. Featured the local fast food establishment, a wonderful book shop, splendid signage and Barbie-esque hardward. Love it!

Creativity Guidelines

Apart from expert tuition, inspiring my output, pushing me to push the boundaries, Christine Lock aka La Presse de Lock also follows strict guidelines in providing the right creative environment in her studio - specifically

1. A constant stream of fresh coffee and on occasion with home made biscuits

2. Outdoor working areas (with view of the Thames) when the sun shines - shown here the view from the studio balcony

3. Excellent luncheons, two courses, - featured a main course: delicious red pesto tarte avec Chèvre.

We did it again 2

Vancouver, Seattle, Bogota, Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Mexico City, Madrid, Paris, Marrakesh, Rome, Istanbul, Cairo, Dubai, Tokyo, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Hong Kong, Seoul. All captured in monoprint.

The sessions at the Lock Press across the last eight months have culminated in an exciting body of work for the exhibition JOURNEYS which opens on October 21 at the Circus Gallery in London.

Prior Planning and a couple of near misses

More from the at the Presse de Lock - The final push, in terms of preparing the major pieces for the October Exhibition, three days more, starting yesterday, Friday.

Walked in with a plan.
Featured .

Yesterday, got lots done.

Today - the piece featuring Sydney, that I thought was going to be so easy, turned into a nightmare. Then Buenos Aires did not work out and needed my teacher/mentor/guide (phew) Christine's calming intervention. All hands to the pump and the end results were good. Sydney and BA featured at the top of this post. X

Job Title Envy

What's on your business card?

Master Protector - Shades of Halo 2 and Master Chief. I love it

Seen opposite me on the Underground Train this morning.

New York, new direction

Completed three days work at La Press de Lock on Sunday and arrived home dog tired but very excited about the way the work for the October show is shaping up. The last piece was of New York, rather unplanned in the overall scheme but hugely exciting.

Don't cry for me Kurt Geiger

Featured here is the style Evita from the nice Mr Geiger

From mild flirtation to constant obsession, Bron has be after these shoes for weeks.

I was keen to know why, as the purchase was requested in the context of an essential going-to-art school acquisition.

Apparently if one owns these shoes you make more friends says Bron.

Win shoes and influence people?

Whatever.