the matchbox project

Just came across a matchbox project and this image just made me smile!  Leanne and Naomi Shedlezki - an artist duo from Sydney, Australia, have been creating and presenting work across Australia, Japan, the United States and China. Their work incorporates performance, photography, new media, installation and collaborative exchange.

Prague

I'm heading to Prague for the week and to get me in the mood for a bit of street art I found this on Artifact .... can't wait!

And, of course, some classic Art Deco and Art Nouveau as found here (Klimt) at the Prague Museum

portmeirion 2010

Another wish achieved after many many years ...  I used to sneak up to watch 'The Prisoner' and we've just come back from a lovely visit to North Wales, Anglesey and the strange but pretty village of Portmeirion (where most of the TV programme was filmed) .....

yuki kitazumi

Originally uploaded by yuki kitazumi 北住ユキ 2

' 夏祭り'　'summer festival'
Sweet little illustration just right for my summer holiday mood and a lovely reminder of my trip to Japan....  I couldn't get a decent image to show you but eventually found a lovely site here

mauro entrialgo

A lovely wee book (sorry! I am Scottish - no pun intended) called The Pee Family's Cemetery bought in an amazing comic shop just of La Rambla.

barcelona grafitti

Even degenerating work can often have a certain quality............

barcelona grafitti

I wonder if artists get paid to do these (silly question)!!!  I think this was just off the Rambla

barcelona graffiti

This incredible piece of work was taken near the Gallery of Modern Art, not too far from La Rambla.

barcelona graffiti

Found on the Carrer del Marina on our way to the Casino - would love to have got down closer but I just don't know how the artist did it!

barcelona graffiti

Amazing work throughout Barcelona although the artist(s) will remain anonymous. I was sure I would remember where I took it but I never expected to be there for so long.....

miro

'Paysage Catalan' - bit of culture reading before I go.  This is my last post til Monday 19th April... OK.. camera check, passport check, sunglasses check, map check, little sketchbook check - good to go.

esther aarts

My passport has arrived!!  I'm off to Barcelona where, fortunately, they've banned bullfighting.  Thank you Hazel for directing me to this lovely illustration from Holland.

post-it notes

Post-it notes left to their fate in public places!  Love the idea of anonymous acts of kindness and the comments are great on this really popular blog! Simple and fun!

justy phillips & margaret woodward

'The Way Life Should Be' is a collaboration between Phillips and Woodward - it comments on the realities and representations of contemporary Australian culture but I just want to jump on a plane and go back to visit me mate! But I do love the idea of using bright graphic tea towels to re-upholster everyday footstools, don't you? http://www.australiaproject.com/

winter edinburgh

You can just see the Wallace Monument on Princes Street behind the helter skelter - busy with Christmas shoppers and tourists. Just loved the Christmas lights.

dalhousie castle's hawk walk

 

Photographs from the 'hawk walk' during a stay at Dalhousie Castle nr Edinburgh

perthshire in a hot air balloon

 

Amazing experience for anyone! We started off at Perth and I took these photographs as the wind took us towards Dundee. Fabulous surprise birthday present! Easter 2009

travels to japan

It's been great raiding my photographs and portfolio - I had forgotten just what was in them.

ullapool

Seeing the leaves in the back garden and winter almost upon us - it reminded me of my fabulous summer and our trip to a very sunny Ullapool on the far north west coast of Scotland.

tokyo city