Monday 29 March 2010

starting a new project / japanese pottery inspired













some links to japanese pottery I am looking at
(just a quick grab from google search):
examples of Raku Tea Bowls


I am trying to get away from the symmetrical that is so dominant in Glass work.










Henry Moore Sculpture in London explored by J.M.Stropko


Birgit's room in Liverpool

making Yoga Toes

Joji Hirota / taiko Teacher




Joji Hirota's website


Saturday mornings I travel across London for a good hour for a 3 hour practice with Joji and several other students.

day trip to Brighton with Birgit / to see KODO Taiko at Brighton Dome / march 2010



to the left of the giant art work doughnut: Brighton Pier
with it's Amusement Arcades, Fish and Chip restaurant and
touristy shopping opportunities. And: with a wonderful view at sunset.


goofing


being photographed by Birgit while standing at a 'Poplar' Place

there's the Pier!

Birgit.




Brighton Pavillion


Kodo's drumms after the performance
a link to Kodo's website: click here
a youtube trailer: clickclick

London march 2010


playing guitar in Birgit's place


Baklava sweet pastry with coffee in 'Love Walk Cafe'



sitting outside 'Love Walk Cafe', drawing the tree



London sometimes is small - bumping into Barry,
Birgit's neighbour / friend who she knows from Liverpool.

first trip to Liverpool 2009


pedestrian ...?



outside the Quarter Cafe in Liverpool with Birgit's friend Bernie Carrol
a draftsman who draws intricate pub guide posters of pubs across the UK..

Paris with Birgit

our visit to the Picasson Museum in Paris (after a long, long walk):


incognito outside the Picasso Museum


Sacre Coeur Basilica Paris - highest point
from here you can see all of Paris.


on our way to the Eifel Tower, we got a bit tired and cranky..

Finally arrived at the Eifel Tower



breakfast in bed in Paris