If man, or a gender neutral being, was born to fly he (she/they/them) would have had wings…I’m sure that’s a quote? I don’t fly well. I don’t do heights that well, and planes have a habit of being quite far from the ground. It won’t surprise you that I have only flown once. To IrelandContinue reading “Wings”
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Crossword-o-saurus
“Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should.” — Ian Malcolm, Jurassic Park. I heard a story about a man on a train, who would deliberately sit opposite people with the same crossword. As the journey progressed he would laugh and make comments onContinue reading “Crossword-o-saurus”
Of Bricks and Mortar
Do you ever wonder what it would be like to live somewhere else? Air BnB has a lot to answer for! Letting a house for an overnight stay. If you are a regular watcher/reader of my work you will be aware of my obsession with Saundersfoot in Wales. This is a house in Wiseman’s Bridge,Continue reading “Of Bricks and Mortar”
Weep
There is something mesmerising about the weeping willow. It seems to almost flow to the ground like a dress. There was one in my junior school playground and we had to line up against it waiting for lunch. For an artist the willow tree had a special connection. Willow is used to make charcoal whichContinue reading “Weep”
My Frankenstien
“My wife has good taste. She has seen very few of my movies” – Boris Karloff My Frankenstein will always be Robert De Niro. I had to study the book and film as part of my A level course at College. Funny fact. I almost got accused of plagiarism when a group of us studiedContinue reading “My Frankenstien”
Bobbing about on boats
I’m not a duck to water type of person. My wife and son love boats which is why I always seem to find myself bobbing about and focusing on the horizon whenever we go on holiday. If there is a nice slow boat with a restaurant and steady views, I can guarantee that there willContinue reading “Bobbing about on boats”
Photograph
A picture paints a thousand words, but a photo, well that’s just a photo… Photograph was a tricky prompt to create an image. Fortunately I found an old watercolour that I was able to use to frame 3 small photo’s on a wall. Proving again how worth while it is to keep your failed work.Continue reading “Photograph”
Get off the highway, Ben Stone…
A sort of quote from one of my favourite films, Doc Hollywood, and slightly valentines in nature! Road signs work really well as they are simple and present information quickly. I love the colours used. I do find it irritating when hedges grow over signs. I think I am getting old. The making of video
Sugar Tax?
The toothbrush doesn’t remove six months of tartar 30 minutes before your dental appointment! We’ve established a very bad routine of eating kit-kats in the evening. This is usually followed by an ice lolly. I think this started in the summer when it was very hot in England. We are not used to a SummerContinue reading “Sugar Tax?”
Laundry Day
And then I heard my sock say – Let’s play hide and seek… Isn’t it annoying how socks seemingly have a life of their own once they enter the washing cycle? There must be a science behind it. Worse, finding an unexpected tissue in the wash. What a mush that is to deal with. TheContinue reading “Laundry Day”
