A vision for the future |
By this time tomorrow Barack Obama will lead (arguably) the most influential nation in the world. A momentous occasion, with much promise for change. Time to reflect on my own life, and visualise a ...
Posted by on Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:20:00 GMT |
littlecountess and her artifacts |
littlecountess wants to retreat to her parallel universe. In this, she is free to spend her time quietly producing art, which venerates the rich natural world around her. The forest nearby is home to ...
Posted by on Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:30:00 GMT |
Pet Quiz |
Silly but fun... of course this quiz is about my latest cat, Lola. My male cat Budgie would be closer to Dr Jeckyl and Mr Hyde.
Posted by on Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:45:00 GMT |
911 Writers Block |
http://www.webook.com/911writersblock
This website is fun to look at, whether you ever suffer from writer's block, or just like to keep ideas at hand for desperate times.
Posted by on Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:20:00 GMT |
Plasticine tiger... |
I went to an animation workshop last Sunday. It was a bit of a shock getting out so early, but worthwhile to get the inspiration to create, again! I made a little tiger out of plasticine, and I've dec...
Posted by on Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:01:00 GMT |
The Muse has returned... |
I started to sketch for the first time in, I think, months, last night. I finally feel that the pressure to make a home for myself is receding. I'm really happy with my new innercity home. I still loo...
Posted by on Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:22:00 GMT |
A Treechange in reverse |
Well, I've lived in the inner city for more than half my life... and that is where I make my living. So I think there is no shame in conceding that life is just a little too difficult out in the stick...
Posted by on Sun, 13 Jan 2008 15:59:00 GMT |
Dr Sketchy's Anti-Art School |
I've just read about a new type of art class taking place in a few cities in the US.Life drawing... but in a bar, with burlesque dancers for models! Encouraged to dress as outrageously as possible! An...
Posted by on Sun, 25 Feb 2007 21:09:00 GMT |
Ducks |
I rarely hear good news about animal rights or the environment, so I was very heartened when I went along to a 'coalition against duck shooting' meeting last night. In 1986, when Laurie Levy started t...
Posted by on Tue, 14 Mar 2006 15:43:00 GMT |
Sometimes adversity brings out the best in people |
On Monday night, I was walking home after a dreary day at work, and passed Rubys nightclub. Not deserted as I would expect on a public holiday evening, but surrounded by a huge, colourful crowd!The oc...
Posted by on Tue, 14 Mar 2006 15:34:00 GMT |
