Double Rainbow

Finchley Rd on a wet day, the UK weather cannot make its mind up. However even when the rain threatens there is beauty to be found, double rainbow appearing in the sky, a fantastic sight and genuinely stopped people in their tracks. ENJOY

Having a Gander- Regents Park April

Fantastic sunny spell this week in London town, sitting in a stuffy office doesn't do anyone any good, so as soon as work was over everyone flocked to the parks and green spaces dotted around London to catch the dying rays. These Canada geese were having a whale of a time with this new influx of people and their food.

 

TRASHED- environmental documentary trailer with Jeremy Irons

EcoBuild at ExCeL centre

EcoBuild is a 4 day exhibition at the ExCeL centre, one of London's hottest venues for massive conference events. and it sure was massive! There were hundreds of stands with a host of businesses promoting their products and a load of fascinating discussions in various arenas around the venue.

One of the striking features was a preview of a new film 'TRASHED' to be released later this year about our waste and its current effect on the environment and our health. It is fascinating yet hideous and Jeremy Irons as the protagonist lends his suitably grave tones to the voiceover. (If I can find a preview clip i'll post it here).

Apart from this I heard and took part in some great discussions on a sustainable future and the various meanings and interpretations of sustainable/Eco/green building and technology. I also took a good look at the straw bale house under construction and here are a few dodgy shots I took of it.

Spring time in town 2013

The crocuses are coming out and boy do they look smashing, you can find these all over the place once you get your eye in. However for some superb examples like these head to Abbey Wood, South East London. There is a ruined monastery, Lenses Abbey, and the most fantastic hidden gem of a park.

Mono-printing

trying out mono-prints and also mounting of those prints

Ink and Bleach experimental

Painting/doodling with combinations of bright inks, watercolours, pen and bleach. Mainly based on scenes from around Durham.