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”
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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”
Run Forest, run.
Being an idiot is no box of chocolates. How well do you know film quotes? Tom Hanks famous line – ‘Mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get’, was changed from the novel. Tom Hanks never visited Space or became a professional wrestler, as written inContinue reading “Run Forest, run.”
Devotion
No Crown? King Charles faces the opposite direction on the new 50 pence piece as part of a tradition dating back to the 17 century. Breaking with that tradition was the brief reign of Edward the 8th who preferred his portraits facing left. And he was the King. The transcription around the edge of theContinue reading “Devotion”
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”
Hello.
I love today’s challenge – ‘Add a face to an everyday object, what is the story?’ I’m reminded of my nan who worked as a Nanny in a stately home. To entertain the children, she made up stories of coins who only wanted to get back to the bank. They would go out and haveContinue reading “Hello.”
In Common
Today’s 64 Million Artist prompt is quite a challenge! ‘Find someone you have something in common with and connect with that person’ How do you turn a prompt into a piece of art? When out walking look at your neighbours front door, or front garden. What sort of person are they, tidy, come as youContinue reading “In Common”
Draw without fear
Day 2 of the 64MillionArtist prompts. A real challenge today set by Emma Major – removing the thought of doubt. I decided to use my left hand while drawing to music. I covered my paper in sugar paper collage and then taking a line for a walk a let myself have free expression to theContinue reading “Draw without fear”
