A Selection of Portraits

Watercolour

Acrylic

Acrylic

Acrylic

Cornwall in May

I am now back in Cornwall, which yesterday displayed gorgeous blue skies. I wish I was writing this yesterday, so I could write 'back in sunny Cornwall'; unfortunately, today that would not be true. 

Whenever I thought back to Cornwall when I was away, I pictured it warm and bright. Admittedly, I can't complain about the temperature, but it's amazing that the sky can be that grey in the middle of spring. Plus, the damp gets in my lungs. On the plus side, arriving at the doctors a bit gaspy, means feeling less awkward about taking up an appointment space. I don't suppose I will ever feel justified in going to see the doctor until I have a thing that makes them recoil in horror. Mind you, that wouldn't be a very good doctor would it? In case anyone's judging, they made me have a appointment by refusing all prescriptions until I had them reviewed. Presumably to check I hadn't died and that my mum wasn't selling my prescriptions on the black market, or that I hadn't grown a second head as a side effect and not thought it worth complaining about.

Which I haven't. Have I? Sorry, that wasn't to you - I was asking the other head.

It's a Wonderful Fife

In case you haven't heard, my second ever short film 'It's a Wonderful Fife', is now up on youtube. It's a loosely based spoof of It's a Wonderful Life, set in St Andrews.

The main character is Jamie; not played by James Stewart, but by Elizabeth Gray, who is shorter and, some would say, more feminine. In case you think I'm rude, I am one of those people who would say she's more feminine. I was just providing space between the lines for other opinions.

It was made over the course of two weeks in St Andrews. With a budget of less than ten pounds. It's hard to say exactly what the budget was mind you, since I wasn't counting every text message I sent out to cast and crew saying 'get out here!' It would have been quite a lot. I do know I spent £2.98 on caramel wafers, but I did get a free box. 'What kind of a box', you say? You'll have to watch the film. It does a spectacular performance of holding caramel wafers. Has 'Caramel Wafers' on it and everything. Oh, now I've told you what the box looks like. I hope you watch the film anyway.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2erfQDa9_c 

Catherine and the Cheeses

This picture was inspired by the Grimm Fairy Tale of Frederick and Catherine. Catherine is a silly soul, so she gets Malvolio-esque yellow stockings for her silliness. The particular instance illustrated is when one of Catherine's cheeses has rolled down a hill, so she sends her other cheeses down to fetch it up. No, they are not magic cheeses. Neither is Catherine magic.

You can read the whole story of Catherine HERE

Sketch Update

 Deborah. I drew this in a hostel in Barcelona. It is based on a real life Deborah. I once went to a party she had in St Andrews in 2007. My friend I was travelling with messaged Deborah, as it seemed we'd be in Barcelona at the same time, only to find that we were in fact booked into the same hostel. Evidence to a psychic link between all St Andreans perhaps? ... Well. There's a funding proposal I wouldn't like to draft.

Off soon!

Tomorrow I'm leaving for Prague, then Vienna then Budapest, then a tour of Italy then... well, think of it as a Grand Tour, as did the artists of yore. I hope to come back sizzling with creativity. Or at least more appreciative of my own shower. Internet access may be erratic. But then, phone line at home is also down right now (great timing huh?), so getting used to it early. Farewell for now!

Happy New Year!