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new painting } pond
Posted on January 30, 2014 1 Comment
It pains me to say that I have completely lost interest in painting faces (and figures by extension). I’ve been struggling with this for weeks now. My heart just isn’t in it anymore. Is this some sort of a reaction to something? I don’t know. I don’t know what the thing is, nor what the […]
muhawwil (transformer) by monira al qadiri
Posted on January 27, 2014 Leave a Comment
I’ve always liked Monira Al Qadiri. Not solely for her talent but because she is humble and obsessive and laughs when she talks about her work. I didn’t know what to expect when I visited the Sultan Gallery last night to see Monira’s Muhawwil. And I’m so glad I didn’t, because I think the impact […]
in triplicate } the creation of unoriginal artwork #52 } heidi & jacqueline
Posted on January 23, 2014 Leave a Comment
As this drawing came to completion with the woman in red ink, I was reminded immediately of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, hence the title. It has that quality of good and evil, soft and hard. Although one thing I can never remember is which of the two was the monster.
kettle pot tracks } artist of the week
Posted on January 13, 2014 3 Comments
I’m happy to say that I am the featured artist on record label Kettle Pot Tracks’ social media sites, alongside musicians Jenn Rawling and Basho Parks. You can visit the site here: Kettle Pot Tracks. You can find my work on their website here, their Tumblr here and on their Facebook page here. We all love ‘like’ […]
christmas comes early
Posted on January 4, 2014 4 Comments
So I was reading the news on the BBC World website last night and as always I went to the photo section. Immediately my eyes caught the ‘Your Photos’ section. Then I saw ‘Your Pictures of 2013’ subtitled (because it matters to me) ‘A selection of the best readers’ photos’. Immediately my heart sank because […]
zeri crafts notebook } chip
Posted on January 3, 2014 Leave a Comment
Because I’m expected to like her and once again I can’t stop listening to it and I do hope that one day there’ll be a place for us. PJ Harvey-A Place Called Home
panty hose, balloons and too much sugar
Posted on January 1, 2014 2 Comments
I didn’t realize what a burden the year 2013 was on me until I woke up this morning to a new year. There is something so sweet about an even number, I can’t explain it. Odd numbers seem pointy and angular. They’re unfriendly, unlucky and just plain bad news. So happy new year, everyone!
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