Monthly Archives: May 2013

Jagged

This dark imposing mass of spikes just seemed to represent the restrictions that can be felt in built up areas when they start to fall apart.

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Look Out Point

I love the way these birds sit and look at things!

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Old Man

This old man graffitti was near a piece representing a little boy and to me they seem to be the two ends of the same life – I have no idea if that is what the original artist intended or … Continue reading

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The Litter Picker of Gloucester

This is one of my drawings – I saw this man on the outskirts of Gloucester litter picking and couldn’t get a photo so I sketched him as I felt it was both inspirational and heart breaking.

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Political

I love finding words carved or moulded into things – one day I will have enough to form a poem from the words but that day is still far away. This wood carving piece caught my eye weathering and all.

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The Queen of Egypt

This was part of the graffiti across the Fenchay Campus of UWE – The University of the West of England. I really loved the feel of the pieces – very hopeful though I should think they were specific commissions or … Continue reading

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Empty They Stand

These empty buildings in Gloucester Docks area just seem so forelorn. They are old victorian warehouses that have fallen into disrepair. There is something majestic and sad about them.

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Spring Time Supper

I just thought this was a cute photo with the different style jackets thetwo kids are wearing and it sort ofsums up spring in the UK.

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Trampolining *seemed* like a good idea

We found an old trampoline on the roof of the workshop when we movedin – mainly it is being used by the oldies to sunbathe but it did provide a good joke factor as it looked like they had failed … Continue reading

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A New Home

The seagulls at least are happy.

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