art:jamescowland: profile picture

art:jamescowland:

I am here for Friends

About Me

......................BE WHAT YOU WANT, DO WHAT YOU LOVE, SAY WHAT YOU FEEL BECAUSE WE MAY NOT BE STILL HERE TOMORROW.....................I have been painting in oils for a few years now because i wanted to do something more challenging than acrylics. But I'm not an expert. I get through a lot of daubs before the good stuff comes through. Its the same when i write poems or compose music, theres a whole lotta' chaff to get through before i strike gold. I paint on commission, i'm open for business for PORTRAITS, GRAPHIC DESIGN and CONCEPT ATRWORK. As a matter of fact a couple of the images in my pictures are commissions, no longer in my possession. Like the SKALA tattoo, i designed for a friend in 6th form, the PLAIN HAMISH artwork, (that was for me, but im working on some pretty mad designs for Ali Murden of THE ADVANCED, give him a visit) and the portrait of "SAM AND HIS GIRL". JOHN FRUSCIANTE was a present for Helen's 18th and the rest.. i dont know, they are all just off the cuff. Im currently working on TATTOO DESIGNS for myself and Ross, and i guess anyone else who asks. Mine is the angel guy with the big wings. God knows if Ross will ever get his done though, its enormous, winds down his arm! Jesus, i don't half waffle! Like i mentioned, I write and play and sing for a solo musical project.. i don't care if it takes a long time to finish because at least i will have got it sounding exactly how i wanted it to. 'ANGEL,' on my music page is set to be the last track on the finished article, which i plan to name 'PIECES.' Because it is basically a bunch of pieces of music put together, either congruously or incongruously depending on what is appropriate. I have an unusual writing style; i plan out the stages of a song in blocks denoting a certain mood or tone, and write the actual music around that idea. Its complicated, but whatever. Oh, and on a totally different note, (no pun intended,).. you know who you are.. Listen closely.. can you hear it?

Myspace Layouts - Myspace Editor

......

My Interests

POETRY, the composition of, the structuring of, the beauty of. MUSIC, the composition of, the structuring of, the beauty of, the versatility of, the listening to of. ART, the making of, the appreciation of, the making of, the genius of, the timeless nature of. PEOPLE, the beauty of, the ugliness of, the totally individual nature of each of the worlds, the politics of.

I'd like to meet:

Including Dead people, Id say Da Vinci: Just to sit there watching in awe. Stephen Fry: That would be such an awesome moment! Maynard James Keenan: I've seen him, but from a distance. I'd love to shake his hand. Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding: Those guys RULE! Dave Gilmour: Some kind of God, he be. Cleopatra: See what the fuss is all about. Johnny Depp: Could get wasted with him. Oh and there are many more for various reasons.

Music:

Ooh, theres a lot for here. It would make more sense that i just say what im listening to right at the moment and update it: Global Gathering - Godskitchen 2007. Jeff Buckley - Grace. Tool - Lateralus. Howling Bells. Feist - The Reminder. Infected Mushroom - Converting Vegetarians Since 1996. John Mayer - Continuum. Axwell Ibiza Set. and the rest of the time i just play what i want to hear.

Movies:

1. Star Wars Trilogy (originals). 2. Edward Scissorhands. 3. Donnie Darko. 4. Requiem for a Dream. 5. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. 6. American Beauty. 7. The Libertine. 8. Jarhead. 9. Monty Python - Life of Brian. 10. Team America.

Television:

I don't watch a lot of TV, but i do enjoy my Blackadder, A Bit of Fry and Laurie, Monty Python's Flying Circus, QI, The Simpsons, Family Guy, Futurama, Mighty Boosh, Scrubs, and... insert more here.

Books:

It's not exactly literature, but i got a great book from Hel called 'LIFE - A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME' by FRANS LANTING. Very inspirational images, Amazing Photography. My favorite book is also a picture book, but it breaks me down everytime i read it, its called THE RED TREE, by SHAUN TAN. Nothing helps me more when i feel lost and i need reminding that theres something good waiting for me somewhere round the corner :)

Heroes:

Adam Jones, Jeff Buckley, Joni Mitchell, Leonardo Da Vinci. Nuff said.

My Blog

Chapter 6. ... Goats with Hands Coming Out of their Faces and The Crab of Ultimate Power.

Chapter 6. ... Goats with Hands Coming Out of their Faces and The Crab of Ultimate Power.Bangsmack the train jolted and Claude went flying, first upwards, then forwards. Then a bit to the side. Then a...
Posted by art:jamescowland: on Mon, 11 Jun 2007 01:49:00 PST

Chapter 5. Plaster-board and Half-Burned-Scarves.

Chapter 5. Plaster-board and Half-Burned-Scarves.Claude-ipple's eyes were like knots in wood, fixed and unblinking. His mind racing and warping, but not burrowing. His nose watering and dripping, but ...
Posted by art:jamescowland: on Sun, 03 Jun 2007 05:25:00 PST

Chapter 4. Fish-Tubes and Kevin.

Chapter Four. Fish-Tubes and Kevin.    Oh so silly. silly silly woobylily. Baxwin took a break. Almost a month long break before his brain could reverse-schism and recombobulate after i...
Posted by art:jamescowland: on Fri, 01 Jun 2007 08:54:00 PST

Chapter 3. Sello-tapeworms and Transvestites.

Chapter 3. Sello-tapeworms and Transvestites.Seven Pre-packaged cheeses. On the issue of jesus-walls, however, i shall have to spend.. a wee bit more time explaining. You see, any christian, or anyone...
Posted by art:jamescowland: on Fri, 01 Jun 2007 08:50:00 PST

Chapter 2 - Eating Biscuits and Fish.

Chapter 2. Eating Biscuits and Fish.On sped the gerbils, at full pelt across the countryside. As a result, the automotive rail-carriage that they happened to decide to cross country with on their back...
Posted by art:jamescowland: on Tue, 22 May 2007 05:16:00 PST

Indulge yourselves.. I have written an EPIC. Trust... CHAPTER 1 - TRAINS AND NOSES...

The "Hmm.." Makingly Interesting and Eventful Life of Claude Rippleman-Crotz.. and the slightly less "hmm.." makingly uninteresting life of his insubstancial friend, Matt.By Baxwin WollacottBy James C...
Posted by art:jamescowland: on Wed, 09 May 2007 01:18:00 PST