Monthly Archives: August 2016

It is what it is

Slowly clawing myself back to the light.

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The Infinite fascination of a sphere

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The problem with success…

What I am about to write is from a position of not really knowing the full story or any of the key facts (probably this could be said about much of the thoughts recorded in this blog!)  So British athletics … Continue reading

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Vicious

Some more images from today’s outing to Yorkshire Sculpture Park….I am starting to really like this new camera.

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I had to phone someone

When in need of inspiration – go to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park….oh and take your new iPhone SE with you for good measure.   So there we have it, great art, great weather and I have to say what looks … Continue reading

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Lack of Drive

Another day in the doldrums …I have decided to just make a mark on a sketch book and leave it on my sketch board and see what happens.  Pointless…possibly.

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Really running on fumes

I’ve been here before and no doubt will visit here again but at the moment I am struggling to produce anything.  Compare and contrast the painting of Jessica Ennis Hill and today’s effort.  The creative juices have just dried up … Continue reading

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When you have nothing to say … say nothing

It has been a struggle today so I just decided to doodle on my iPad today…these are what they are.

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The Northern Powerhouse

A real sign of the times…Camera stores, which formed the cornerstone of many photographer’s, both amateur and professional, lives are a thing of the past.  Passing this at Manchester Piccadilly was a sad reminder of what the internet helped to … Continue reading

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Tears of a clown…

The one thing that is certain, I don’t have a vote in the forthcoming United States of America presidential election.  This doesn’t mean however that I don’t have an interest in the outcome.   Unlike what many of ‘the Donald’s’ … Continue reading

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