Sketchbook

I've started to illustrate some of the questionnaire responses I've been given.
Good job I'm going for straight graphics not illustration eh.
People's memories are so interesting, I'll be stuck when deciding which to include in my book.

Paints & photographs. Cans & creativity

Trust me to suddenly get into the swing of things at 11.40pm, 3 cans down.
I doubt I'll sleep until 2am, my bodyclock is out of whack.
Flicking through my 'useful box' i came across more of my grandpa's old photos. Most of them are up on my wall, I look at them for inspiration when I'm feeling unmotivated.
The photographs I found are ones I havn't seen in awhile, cars, boats, planes, that sort of thing.
I don't know whether its because they are so vintage looking but I think they are absolutely fabulous. Maybe we've lost something in the digital age? You can upload photos in a matter of seconds, adjust the brightness, contrast etc, somehow I think there is less skill involved. I'd like do things the oldschool way, darkroom etc, instead of snapping away aimlessly, compliling 200 photos and finding one thats worth edditing.

I wish my grandpa was still alive. There is so much I would ask him.

Monday night

Is the new Sunday night










I've been editing a few pictures for my FMP. Nothing great.
A strong black coffee and a large dose of motivation is what I neeed.
Oh... and maybe a beer.
Or two.

Sunday Blues

Boom weekend.
Kicked off with the LightNight fest on Friday. You know it's been a good night when you wake up with a homemade tash in your bag.
Saturday: sacraficed the tattoo convention in Liverpool to stay at home and do work :(
Caught up with an old friend.
Now its Sunday, creeping ever closer to Monday... creeping ever closer to Tuesday... creeping ever closer to college.

I need to get a move on with this project, or I'll never have a decent finnished piece.

I think the rest of the day will be spent making fruit tea and researching book binding techniques.

Help

I never liked dolls. But the fact that this one has rolled back eyes and is dressed in a nun's outfit just takes the biscuit.
Home alone with this in the house. Not fun!

Check us out

Draw the line
LJMU
13TH MAY . 6PM-10PM






www.lightnightliverpool.co.uk/2011/draw-the-line/

Thought for the day

A brave man is one without sword

Trail questions

Have you ever kept any belongings that hold a special memory for you?
Why do you keep certain things and throw away others?
Can you remember losing a special belonging?
Name a few items that symbolise your childhood and why?
Are there any toys/music/videos etc that remind you of your childhood era?
Have you got rid of anything, which you now regret?
Can you remember the first toy that you were attached to?


Anyone who would fill this out, much appreciated :)

Raceo and doo doo

Minnie mouse swimsuit. I always did have style....

Get a room

Me & Mr Fitz

Collage

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Mamma

I had to dedicate a post to her.
I can't believe this picture is her at 19 years of age, you can't see the whole thing from this snapshot but the hair is huge :')
I love old photos like this!

Talking to her about memories and belongings produced another angle for my project .... sometimes we throw things away because we no longer want the memories. Significance changes over time.

'There are things I have kept throughout my life that are significant in terms of life events. Over time, (moving house) I have had to de-clutter. The number of things I've chosen to keep has inevitable been reduced'



I love listening to people talk about their childhood. There are so many fond memories, its nice to have belongings that trigger them.

Memories and belongings

Finally getting stuck into the final major project.
Gathering images and ideas
Brainstorming.
All that Jazz...

It's quite repulsive that my teeth are still lying around, but the little case and charms are really precious to me.
I used to get a small charm from the 'tooth fairy' which my mum later revealed came from her mum, I find it hard to throw things like this away.
I guess I'm going to have to do a major clearout before September.


Whilst sorting out my room I also found some old polaroids.
I was always a sucker for the reptile house.

Jono's sketch

Pretty accurate doodle of me.
Bless :)

New brighton

Great weekend. Minimal hangover
Sunday's are made for feasting at Harvester.

Wishlist

There is always those few items you feel would greatly enhance your life...

Sigh!

Snails

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Mountain boarding

Went to Halewood Superbowl today with my favourite boys.
Sun and grassy bums :)

The park is the place

I love the start of summer.
Bike rides, chilling with the ducks.