Blanaid's display

We met Blanaid on the gravel path and passed over the photos for her photography display. Lovely day.

Painted my first successful oil painting, on a small plaster on wood panel. And submitted it for the Oxford House Open Exhibition. Crossed fingers. I think this may be a way of approaching the autobiographical sketches in a more substantial way. Have to prep up a few more small boards.

I really enjoyed the concert on Saturday and am hoping to take a few serious lessons with one of the sopranos who soloed. Quite excited about what I might be able to achieve with a bit of guidance and help. Maybe a solo with the choir one day.

Blanaid's A level photography

Waiting, with bated breath, for Blanaid's parcel of photos to arrive from Photobox, then going to run it up to her school for her end of year display. These are the good days.

Blanaid's A level photography

Blanaid's A level pictures

Another wonderful one from my daughter.

Blanaid's origami boat

This is a photo from my favourite series of pictures which Blanaid has done for her A level.

Taking different photos

I'm really trying to take photos different to those I've ever taken before. You know how you can settle into the tried and tested ways of looking at things? I'm trying to break those habits. But still take photos that are either interesting or useful for image making. Have been looking at the abstract expressionists with Matt (Miro, Kandinsky, Malevich) and using it to try and develop my way of seeing. Photography seems to help as you have to frame what you take.

Agfa Isolette

Just put a bid in on ebay for a medium format camera for Blanaid's 'A' level photography. Looking forward to getting some artistic looking shots, old style. The age of lomography is upon us!

Lomography = creative and experimental analogue photography