It's been quite a while since i've done this type of figure sketch so i have no idea how the finished versions will look....
Tuesday 30 November 2010
Some preliminary sketches
It's been quite a while since i've done this type of figure sketch so i have no idea how the finished versions will look....
The Christmas Tree
Every year i have an internal battle. Real tree, fake tree, twig tree..... This year the twig tree has won out.
I can remember the day i departed from a big thick traditional fir tree, it was around this time of year and I was up on the Ridgeway walking Henry when i saw a very large branch on the side of the track. The thought of getting our age old 6ft fake tree out of the loft had left me feeling down in the mouth and less than enthused about decorating the house for Christmas. When i saw that branch it just struck me as the ideal solution. No need for the endless head scratching trying to push in colour coded branches. No cursing at the endless strings of knotted lights and, at the end of Christmas it could be left to happily rot away at the end of the garden.
So Henry and I wrestled the branch into my car (Henry trying to eat it, me trying to wedge it in without taking our eyes out) and drove it home. One can of gold spray paint and some red lights later and it looked great (well i thought so at the time and everybody else was too polite to say anything different).
This year I'm using my 'craft' tree but it brings back happy memories of that first 'alternative' Christmas tree adventure with Henry.
Merry Christmas!
I can remember the day i departed from a big thick traditional fir tree, it was around this time of year and I was up on the Ridgeway walking Henry when i saw a very large branch on the side of the track. The thought of getting our age old 6ft fake tree out of the loft had left me feeling down in the mouth and less than enthused about decorating the house for Christmas. When i saw that branch it just struck me as the ideal solution. No need for the endless head scratching trying to push in colour coded branches. No cursing at the endless strings of knotted lights and, at the end of Christmas it could be left to happily rot away at the end of the garden.
So Henry and I wrestled the branch into my car (Henry trying to eat it, me trying to wedge it in without taking our eyes out) and drove it home. One can of gold spray paint and some red lights later and it looked great (well i thought so at the time and everybody else was too polite to say anything different).
This year I'm using my 'craft' tree but it brings back happy memories of that first 'alternative' Christmas tree adventure with Henry.
Merry Christmas!
Thursday 25 November 2010
A life long crush
Yes it's true, i will forever be in love with Chanel, it's really not hard to see why
but as the pennies don't stretch to the real thing here's my idea of a perfect Christmas outfit. Part vintage store find, part high street. Love it!
One last word, bare feet in winter is obviously a no go unless you're standing on a sheepskin rug in front of an open fire so killer heels are recommended......
but as the pennies don't stretch to the real thing here's my idea of a perfect Christmas outfit. Part vintage store find, part high street. Love it!
One last word, bare feet in winter is obviously a no go unless you're standing on a sheepskin rug in front of an open fire so killer heels are recommended......
The way we were
Monday 22 November 2010
Getting Motivated
Tomorrow's lesson - how to set up a gallery. Please don't hold back if you can share an experience!
Tomorrow's activity - Art Journal. 2 pages down, 100 to go.
Tomorrow's activity - Art Journal. 2 pages down, 100 to go.
Sunday 21 November 2010
Sunday 14 November 2010
Saturday 13 November 2010
To the friend
To the friend that fed me when I didn't have the strength to feed myself, thank you.
To the friend who warmly embraced me when I wore a jacket of barbed wire, thank you.
To the friend who accepted a cup of tea as my gift when I had nothing else to give, thank you.
To the friend who knew my silence spoke a thousand words and spoke back in conversation, thank you.
To the friend that forgave my failures and celebrated the triumphs, thank you.
To the friend I could not save, thank you for the echo you leave behind.
To the friend who warmly embraced me when I wore a jacket of barbed wire, thank you.
To the friend who accepted a cup of tea as my gift when I had nothing else to give, thank you.
To the friend who knew my silence spoke a thousand words and spoke back in conversation, thank you.
To the friend that forgave my failures and celebrated the triumphs, thank you.
To the friend I could not save, thank you for the echo you leave behind.
Friday 12 November 2010
Quote of the day - in response to the question "what's the longest you've gone without sex"....
"sex in the mouth, butt or ear doesn't count right?"
Thursday 11 November 2010
If work is a problem
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It doesn't have to be employment related, the service covers all kinds of legal issues so it's worth taking a look and registering if you can make the time.
www.purplelegal.co.uk
It doesn't have to be employment related, the service covers all kinds of legal issues so it's worth taking a look and registering if you can make the time.
Sunday 7 November 2010
First time
I have been nagged half to death by many people in my life to get a finger out and start a Blog. Here goes.
On the right you will see a link to my Flickr photo stream to give you a snapshot of some of the art work that i do (or have done) albeit not very well photographed! I haven't been very good at keeping a portfolio so guess what my New Years resolution will be. New and improved images will be posted once i get the hang of this thing.
Expect weekly comments on everything from people watching, fashion, diet (or lack off), art, photography and general navel gazing.........
On the right you will see a link to my Flickr photo stream to give you a snapshot of some of the art work that i do (or have done) albeit not very well photographed! I haven't been very good at keeping a portfolio so guess what my New Years resolution will be. New and improved images will be posted once i get the hang of this thing.
Expect weekly comments on everything from people watching, fashion, diet (or lack off), art, photography and general navel gazing.........
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