Respect
February 27, 2010
George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg together design amazing interiors, based in Toronto and New York. These are some of their interior images, but look at their website for some very simple and stylishly impactful interiors.
and another three……..
February 27, 2010
This little trio of stamp treasures were created by my Number One Son, these and the rest of the collection were displayed at the Tate Modern when he was asked to give a talk there, See more about him on Culture 24. He has just completed a set of money which has amazing detail, watch this space.
I just love odd numbers, something different about them, like they don’t want to be the norm. However as INDECOROUS TASTE stated on her comment, three , five, seven etc, produces harmony when placing objects in any design. when I place flowers in a vase its always one or three or five ……….., never two or four
and three more…….
February 27, 2010
three exquisitely dressed children from the elizabethan age. A detail from a larger image that I created for a fabric design
Number three, I like it, but not everyone does………….
February 26, 2010
A number that is uncomfortable for some, for me its what I know. I grew up in a three, mother, father and me until my teenage years; I have many relationships which group in three and it’s comfortable to me.
Why for some is this a threat? A dear friend of mine likened it to a three-legged stool; if one leg were kicked away then the stool would not stand up. And of course there is the triangle of persecutor, victim and rescuer, which can play out. I like to think of this verse in Ecclesiastes spoken by king Solomon “A three-ply cord is not easily severed.”
There is the Holy Trinity, the Three Jewels in Buddhism, in maths it s the first odd prime number and lucky number. Abraham Lincoln said “Of the People, By the People, For the People”. Then there are the Three Graces, The fates, the triple headed Goddesses. Chekov’s famous play the Three Sisters and in sport the Triathlon. The cycle of life, creation, life and death, the three ages of woman maiden, mother, crone. So much of life comes at us in three; it’s a joyous number to me, I like it
Tbis piece of work is a paper cut, scanned and digitally manipulated and of course it in THREE !
Whoosh !!
February 22, 2010
thedailyaphorism.com – a daily dose of thought.
I still find creative deadlines challenging, I always manage to keep to them and over the years have learnt to pace myself a little better. I also find I use them to ignite a sense of urgency within me, without them I wouldn’t get anywhere as much work done as I do. They kind of act like fuel that ignites me into action. Love them or hate them I NEED them.
Breakfast guest
February 21, 2010
sunday morning………… what a treat, not only bacon and eggs which I treat myself to now and again, but Pasha, who shared my weekend. She is wonderful and has a calm serenity about her……. She goes back to tonight, I will miss her. Although there is one little lady who will be pleased and that is Lilly my persian beauty.
A walk by the sea
February 21, 2010
Nothing nicer than a long walk by the sea. Yesterday, a beautiful but chilly day provided the perfect conditions for just that. Camber is the place, a beautiful long sandy beach, it was glorious. Especially sharing it with a dear friend and my daughters lovely dog Pasha……..
After had a late lunch at THE GEORGE in Rye followed by a scone with with blackcurrant jam and lashings of cream
moon talk, lashes and jacques renault
February 20, 2010
Oh wow, the moon last night was so ……………… Oh I dont know, guess enriching, so full of hope. it was a perfect end to a perfect day. My music full on and my body pulsating to the beats of Jaaques Renault: a brooklyn based DJ his enlivening dance punk ( so wish I could share here but the music thing just cannot get to grips with on wokdpress, anyone out there have the answer?) tunes just take me to another level. As I looked out of the windscreen there in front of me, sharing my journey home was the magnificent moon, lying on her back in a perfect crescent, she was so open and giving, and full of so much energy to strive forward.
The moon reminded me of howling wolves, in fact that image was the backdrop to Natasha Khan ( bat for lashes) performance that I had just been to see. Enjoyable, not the most amazing gig I have seen but it was upbeat and fun. At the end she reformed with a string quartet and sang some of her fave songs…………. good stuff.
The nicest thing of all was the venue, the amazing art deco architecture of the De La Warr Pavillion and its amazing helix staircase.
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And the red goes on
February 19, 2010
cant stop the flow of red…………. its keeping the creative juices flowing……..click here for more
My what BIG ears you have?
February 16, 2010
Looking through my images I found three that really stood out, they all had huge ears? I love them all………….. one of them especially, but I know you can guess which one !!
Bird song
February 16, 2010
I have been working this evening on humming bird energy for a forthcoming workshop I am preparing……….. my thought were on flight, about the lovely sound of a bird chirping, the colours and the charm they hold. Watching little birds hopping about, fluttering in puddles, there totally in the present, just happy and getting on with life. When opening my emails, I had one from the Barbican announcing this artist and the video clip on you tube. Low and behold these charming little birds having great fun………….
And More Red
February 15, 2010
The colour RED – R.I.P
February 15, 2010
Have been thinking and working with red on a current interior project, its such a beautiful creative colour, its vibrancy so energising, so uplifting and enriching.
Red is blood, its velvety rich smoothness……….. Its there when we are born, it symbolises passion, sex, sin, pain, anger and guilt, red with the blood of murder, the bible says in Isiah “Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be white as snow”. We can get caught “red handed”, or visit the “red light” district. We see red when angry, Apparently research has born out that men find women more attractive if they are wearing red. Its the colour of Mars, a valentines heart, a robin red breast, a red rose, its red ripe fruit oozing syrupy juices signalling its readiness to be devoured. We can be “red blooded” virile, powerful, unstoppable. Its the colour of royality, velvet and ermine cloaks, red cushioned throne. Red was used by Alexander McQueen is his fall 2009 collection show in Paris to much aclaim, may you rest R.I.P
My Thoughts exactly Mae !!!
February 13, 2010
The daily aphorism courtesy of http://www.theschooloflife.com/
fabric design detail – family ghosts
February 10, 2010
