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This is my entry for today's Mass Observation project. I am slightly concerned that it comes across like a pastiche of the ultimate unknowing middle class parent, and that this is the impression that will echo down the centuries. :/ ( Read more... )

I am a complete f***wit.

We'd set the alarm. We'd laid out Item's t-shirt, bib and shorts. We'd figured out what time we needed to leave the house to get her to the start point on time. And we left the house ahead of ourselves, rationalising that it'd be good to get there early and see the set-up ( Read more... )

Bit dozy today. Last night was proof of concept that I can take the train up to St Pancras after work, see a North London gig and be in bed by midnight, but I wouldn't want to be doing it every night, that's for sure.

The Lexington is a beautiful venue: one of the old-style London pubs with enormous windows that I would love to draw, no less live ( Read more... )

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After Christmas, we had a few days where we didn't do very much, other than read books, draw pictures, mooch round the shops, take a walk along the seafront - attempting to break in our new boots, while actually almost breaking ourselves in the process - and pop into Hove museum for a second look at the Jacqueline Wilson exhibition. But then we had ( Read more... )

So, I did 60 drawings. Well, 59 actually, since there was one that featured Item and me together. I enjoyed it. It's given me a lot to think about; at the same time, I'm rather glad it's over, as it did take up a large portion of every evening ( Read more... )

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Oh, look at my beautiful complexion and excelent bone structure. What am I, Jules Oliver? I suppose I can choose my own level of truthfulness when I'm drawing myself...


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Ha, self-image slipping, much?

Not a great combo today, TBH - fine on paper, doesn't really work in reality. The t-shirt is from a couple of years back when sleeves suddenly went puffy, and it's also got these wee pleats sewn onto the front. I like it, in theory.


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