Undiscovered – a gathering of words February 24, 2006

Words like undiscovered country
there’s something in the wind in the barren placesall you can hear is voices whispering in your headwhen the reality is silence and the words remain unreadthe desolation of isolationand the language unspent
words were never meant to beundiscovered country
unfolding from the horizon like insight dawningshadows retreat as your words melt my mourningfrom [...]

Paintings Pre 2006 February 16, 2006

ARC Commission 2004: acrylic on Paper, approx 30c x 50c

‘For my Writer’ (2004), acrylic on canvas, approx 25c x 60c (main)

‘For my Writer’, (detail)

‘For my Writer’, (detail)

‘Be Mine’ (2003), acrylic on paper, approx 20c x 25c (main)

‘Be Mine’, (detail)

‘Fruition’ (2004), acrylic on canvas, approx 25c x 25c

‘Feather and Storm’ (2004) – detail. (Prize winning piece, [...]

Matterhorn; working photos and details February 16, 2006

I thought I would put some more of Sara’s art up here, not in the least because of this great photo of her working, which I love (if I do say so myself!).
It was a great thing that Sara was off work for a couple of weeks; she was able to put in plenty of [...]

Matterhorn Commission Completed! February 15, 2006

Sara’s finished her Matterhorn commission and it looks spectacular… (the photo isn’t super sharp, but you should get the idea…)
Sara is available for further commissions of course, email her here!

Evolving February 10, 2006

As I try to build this blog into a more living, breathing thing… I’m kind-of curious about what might keep people coming back. What is my market? Will it always be friends and family, or can it become something relevant to people who might wander by?
It’s pretty clear that it’s going to be me largely [...]

Bono & Eugene Peterson February 10, 2006

I’ve just been reading a great article on @U2 with an interview with Eugene Peterson… I love articles like this for a number of reasons – but mostly because they bring together two rather significant passions in my life; my faith, and my love of U2. Actually, it ties in the whole writing thing as [...]

U2 Cleans up… February 9, 2006

My favourite band just cleaned up completely at the Grammy awards. I would love to see the show, I’m not sure I’ll get to see it as we don’t have digital tv… hmmm
Bono commented that they were particularly happy with the Album of the Year award since they missed out with All that you [...]

Valentine Superseded February 8, 2006

Who needs the capitalism and oversaturated marketing of Valentines Day when you have today, February 8: 3 years ago, three little words were shared for the first time.
Ahhh nice!
We’re off to a great local pub tonight, The Treehouse, to celebrate.

13 Year old Kent! February 8, 2006

Wandering precariously into ‘embarrassing school photo’ territory, check out what a 13 year old Kent looks like: (this may encourage ‘knobbly knee’ comments from my mother, so you will appreciate the risk in sharing such an image).
I’ve got a bunch of scans from a small collection of photos and momentos from my parents ’shoe box’ [...]

Easter Monday 1986 February 8, 2006

I did a little net-search (like research, but more efficient) today as I wanted to confirm what ‘date’ Easter Monday was back in 1986. And thanks to this website I now have a new anniversary to remember:
31 March 2006 will mark the 20 year, yes, 20 year (!!) anniversary of my call. Otherwise known as [...]