Hanging About

Hanging About

by | Mar 3, 2015 | art, art as language, drawing, Lifestyle, painting, pastels

I rarely drive across a drawbridge. Especially one where the door have to be held back, their ancient bolt heads securing the planks barely an inch either side of the car. All the while martial music played through the loudspeakers. The rutted cobbles made the...
It’s all a Performance

It’s all a Performance

by | Feb 17, 2015 | art, art as language, drawing, Lifestyle, painting

The British NHS is a bit like flypaper. Once it wraps itself around you there is no escape. Don’t get me wrong – the Health Service saved my life as a child in the 1950’s with an early application of antibiotics, despite my apparently being at death’s door. It...
NYNY WTC remembered

NYNY WTC remembered

by | Oct 16, 2014 | art, Environment, Lifestyle, Remembrance

Its ironic that having put in new lighting into the studio I have only been able to spend one afternoon in there. I went on a road trip to look at hotels for www.hoteldesigns.net  which helps to pay the bills for all the renovation and new lighting. Unfortunately I...
He who hesitates is lost?

He who hesitates is lost?

by | Aug 15, 2014 | art, Lifestyle

It’s just over two weeks since I last blogged. I did set myself the target of blogging about once a week, so the reasons for not doing it have been difficult for me to get to grips with. I think part of the reason is physical. I have an old shoulder injury that has...