How I was feeling today...

Tried to put it into visual terms...
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As yet 'Untitled' - Recycled pine and Perspex 20x20x20cm

Toby Forte Drawing

We recently purchased a drawing by illustrator, graphic designer/BMXer Adi Gilbert. The work is of BMX ace Toby Forte and, to me, sums up the feeling of a good BMX session; or at least the feeling you have after, pushing yourself to go higher/faster on a bike. Adi is an amazing artist. He trained and lived in Worcester and used to ride the trails owned by the Aliano family in Upton, (home to the annual Murray Jam that we adore so much).

I'm full of admiration for people who can draw well, especially those that bring their outside interests into their work. There are too few creative people on the BMX scene using their love of BMX as the source of inspiration for their output, (me included, I guess)....Adi does and he does it REALLY well!
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Work in Japan...

A while ago, I sent some of my work to our friends in Hakuba Japan. The wonderful Megumi and Toshi who run K's Guesthouse were the recipients of one of my small houses. The other person to receive a house was Midori who owns the beautiful shop located across the road. Midori is a lovely lady who admires English gardens very much. She has an amazing array of plants in her garden and fantastic items of craft and housewares for sale in her shop. Megumi sent me some photos of Midori and the artwork in it's new home...Wehey, this makes me so happy!!

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Midori...bless!

Autumn Hues

The Acer, in our back garden, comes into its own at this time of year. The photo doesn't do it justice because at certain times of the day it seems to glow; it glows so much it almost makes your eyes hurt!

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What a Beauty!!

Saw this in Worcester at the weekend...The little sign next to it says, 'Yes, this is real'. It'd make a nice Halloween lantern.
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Wood Carving

Trawling the web, I was excited to find these stunning works from wood carving artist Tomoaki Suzuki. The pieces are amazing, usually around 50cm tall and carved from lime wood. The detail, especially in the painted finish, is breath-taking...feels really contemporary; bringing wood carving bang-up to date. One day the Turner Prize will include wood carvers...mark my words.

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Jason, 2007Lime wood, acrylic paint52 x 15 x 11.5 cm

Nikole, 2008Lime wood, acrylic paint 51 x 15 x 10 cm

Staff Exhibition

There's a staff exhibition, currently on here, at Hereford College of Arts. I submitted a couple of pieces and the response from students has been great. I even caught a few students from the Tech College, next door, gathered around the cabinet saying they wish they could be taught to make things in Lego...bless.

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Lego and Etch-a-Sketch

Etch-a-sketch detail

Wooden house and sketch book

Sketchbook detail, (and my feet)