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The Bulletin Again
Posted on July 29, 2010 Leave a Comment
There’s something to say about random placement, even though I’m not sure if things are placed randomly by any adult. I have my handy, huge bulletin board in front of me which I occasionally find a place to tack items which are miscellaneous or difficult to place in a proper container. So I end up […]
Lost, Found & Fake
Posted on July 28, 2010 2 Comments
When I work, I sometimes like to fantasize that the piece I’m drawing, painting or collaging was somehow found during an archeological dig or the excavation of a thousand year old church or accidentally under a mound of volcanic ash. I don’t know why I’m so obsessed with antiquities and all things with a history. […]
Dressed to the Eights
Posted on July 26, 2010 4 Comments
I finally watched Burton’s Alice in Wonderland last night. I just fell in love with Alice’s dresses, designed by costume designer Colleen Atwood. These sketches were inspired by her dresses.
Caught in the Pod
Posted on July 25, 2010 2 Comments
Sometimes we’re on a roll. But we wreck it by doing too much for too long, whether it’s work or play. I have found myself not being able to stop painting, drawing, or doodling. These past three days have been crazy and I find it hard to stop. I’m working on a video, large acrylic, […]
Shabby Chic Chicks
Posted on July 24, 2010 Leave a Comment
I’ve always loved the look of dilapidated buildings, especially when the inner walls had once been papered or postered. So Rachel Ashwell.
Birds & Bees
Posted on July 22, 2010 8 Comments
We had quite a huge dust storm a few days ago. The next day I found this paper in one of my plants. Just a single sheet of paper, blown away from its book, among other windswept jetsam and flotsam. I picked it up and thought: hmm, I wonder what bit of knowledge/nonsense has been […]
The Decosquad Again
Posted on July 17, 2010 19 Comments
I don’t care what anyone says, I love decopatching. If I had my way I would decopatch anything and anyone. I was playing around ages ago and did this but never shared it with anyone but my closest and dearest. Cross the bridge for detailed photos.
New Name Cards This Morning
Posted on July 12, 2010 4 Comments
I’m meeting someone today and I’m out of business cards so I made four this morning. Last time I made these was in February. It shows how picky I am about who I give them to. I think definitely I’m giving the person I will meet today one, because it’s a business meeting and she […]
The Dot Catchers
Posted on July 11, 2010 2 Comments
A dear, dear friend of mine (and one of my most favorite women in the world) called me the other day as I was doing my grocery shopping. She’d just seen my post Why it’s Important to Play and loved the whole potato thing. Over the phone-at the supermarket, I’m surprised how I managed to […]
Why it’s Important to Play
Posted on July 5, 2010 7 Comments
I was feeling very organic last weekend so decided to go out and buy some untreated canvas and play around a little. I also remembered that I had two or three potatoes once destined for a hearty mash, just sitting around in the fridge. Who knew that this would be their destination. I […]
Crossword Sidelines
Posted on June 30, 2010 Leave a Comment
I love crossword puzzles. You can leave me in a room with one for days on end and I won’t tire. Sometimes, however, my urge to draw is greater and I’ve never been one to suppress an urge.
Thank You, Henry
Posted on June 27, 2010 Leave a Comment
On a shopping spree in Beirut last week, my mom introduced me to Henry’s Handmade boutique. Inside, I met Henry, an accessory maker who works with leather, thread, coins and other fun trinkets. I regret not having my camera that day because in his tiny shop he had all sorts of relics from his childhood […]
Dar Al-Funoon Summer Exhibition 2010
Posted on June 23, 2010 7 Comments
I am proud to say that Fairuz is now hanging at the Dar Al-Funoon Gallery as part of its annual summer exhibit. The gallery, situated in the Behbehani Villas in Sharq (see map), is open twice a day every day except for Friday and Saturday. Times: 10am-1pm/4pm-7pm Thanks to photographer Khaled Al-Saleh for the photos.
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