ME.

Pretty much sums me up. Bad day at work but so much to look forward to. thanks.

Party party.

nice photo taken by Guy, good colours.

Life is a journey, just sail through it.

Life is a journey, just sail through it. Observe and re-gurgitate what you see, everyone sees things differently.

Photo is of little wooden pond yachts in Paris - How stunning. I would love to come across something like this on my trip to Paris.

I also cannot wait to have my very own life-size yacht, but not a pretentious one just one that does the job. A little wooden one with varnished maple syrup coloured wood and navy trimings. It will happen and if not atleast I can do paintings of the boat I would like.

Alex.

Alex Prager has now been one of my favs for quite some time. I adore the highly saturated colours and the way she depicts the downfalls of glamour.

Life Drawings.

More life Drawings/paintings done at class.

Insane

One of many favourite songs at present. Fleetwood Mac - Go Insane (Live 1997). It's just too passionate for its own good.


Two kinds of people in this world
Winners, losers

I lost my power in this world
Cause I did not use it

So I go insane
Like I always do

And I call your name
She's a lot like you

Two kinds of trouble in this world
Living, dying

I lost my power in this world
And the rumors are flying

So I go insane
Like I always do

And I call your name
She's a lot like you

So I go insane
Like I always do

And I call your name
She's a lot like you

Beginning of new work.

Things.

I love things. Little ceramic animals are a favourite at the moment. I recently got a family of sheep from an antique store in Wellington. My good friend just got a ceramic duck and felt the need to text me about it, simply because he knew how jealous it would make me. He was right it did make me "seeth with jealousy".

Horses, Horses, Horses.

Went for a drive and saw these guys out the window. Lucky I had my camera on hand to capture these two gorgeous horses running along the field. Pays to always be looking out for these moments.

A few of my favourite things.

Over the next we while I will blog about "a few of my favourite things" (other than what I have already blogged). Starting with this: Driving. Aimlessly. With good music and just looking out the windows. I hate talking in the car and i'm the same on the bus. I just get carried away with looking out the window and being with my thoughts and I don't need to talk. Driving by farm-land and sea is rather special. There will always be certain drives that I love. One of the best drives I even went on was heading to Castle Point and another drive I will never ever forget was one I did with my sister last xmas. We played such good road music and stopped at anitque stores along the way. There was a lot of singing and looking out of windows.

One.

Apparently there is only one person youre meant to be with in this world. One person who fits with you and is your perfect other half. This apple sums it up well I think. Two different halves making a whole. Not a perfect whole but an interesting one.

Dig out your soul.

You could be Happy.

You could be happy and I won't know
But you weren't happy the day I watched you go

And all the things that I wished I had not said
Are played in loops 'till it's madness in my head

Is it too late to remind you how we were
But not our last days of silence, screaming, blur

Most of what I remember makes me sure
I should have stopped you from walking out the door

You could be happy, I hope you are
You made me happier than I'd been by far

Somehow everything I own smells of you
And for the tiniest moment it's all not true

Do the things that you always wanted to
Without me there to hold you back, don't think, just do

More than anything I want to see you, girl
Take a glorious bite out of the whole world



Beautiful.

Latest trip to the video store.

The lastest films I got out:
Kerouc - the documentary
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Mulholland Drive
Paris Je T'aime
Dead Man Walking
Colin McCahon- The documentary

I believe that one defines oneself by reinvention. To not be like your parents. To not be like your friends. to be yourself. To cut yourself out of stone. enough said.

The worst thing a person can do is let you down because once they've let you down they don't tend to pull you back up. The only thing to do is pull yourself back up.

Life drawing.....

I have started life drawing again and boy oh boy what a thrill it gives me. My face was covered in charcoal and paint by the time i left class- but it was all worth it!

smile.

Tomorrows a new day and when you wake up - smile. Its easy.

Topman.

Topman - the new Topshop for men! gorgeous stuff! Beautiful interior space in the Department Store too.

Pubs.

Tonight a group of us went to watch a fireworks display only for it to be cancelled. As disappointed as we were we ended up going for a drink at an old english-style pub. While I sat there drinking a beer, it dawned on me how interesting these pubs really are. A completely imported concept, a copy. Further emphasizing that we live in a world of copies. After all these thoughts- overall it was a pleasant night!

Toss.

I just adore Toss Wollaston's works. He is such an expressive, passionate painter. His works have inspired me to try my hand at landscapes- plus I am going to attempt to do one for my dads new office space. He has one huge blank wall where a painting would fit perfectly.

pale pastel.

I love the pale pastel of the purple. nice tone in the background too!

Next.

I am going up North next weekend to go snorkelling.........bring on friday. :)

Guy Fawkes.

I celebrated guy fawkes with my niece this year, what a joy it is to spend it with a child! So very enjoyable and sparklers still have the same effect on me as they did 15 years ago........hehehee

Scandinavia.

scandinavian interior design and architecture is just too good. sigh. damn nz.

Model Boat.

I am considering putting a bid in for this simple model boat. so gorgeous inside.I will then re-paint, name and varnish it up. ohh beautiful.

meow.

If theres one thing I miss, it's my tilly cat. one day. one day.

Weekend of dreams.

This weekend was a sea of possibilities.....cups of tea in the early morning sun, walks up hills, dinner at nautical themed restaurants, coffee in the gardens, feeding ducks, a new vernon ward, drives, antique shops, op-shops, my friend Carwyn, seeing new offices and providing morning tea, beach, art galleries, light house, boats, more tea. what a lovely weekend. what a lovely place to be even if i did almost fracture my elbow. ha.

Away this weekend!!!

I will be relaxing all weekend next to the river. Bring on thurs.