Work Policy

I guess I never really put an aim to this blog, it kinda just happened out of a notion to express myself. Urgh, gosh that sounds corny, "express myself". Blahg.

Looking back on all my blog posts, I seem to have gone along the theme of posting my thoughts on something that has happened that's been bugging me or got me feeling all philosophical-like. There's also a spattering of photo's, mostly taken by others and a few shoddy ones from myself. 

And then I noticed that I haven't posted any of my artwork.

Here are some random sketches from my current working sketchbook, some have been taken to with a fine liner, others' are simply done with a pencil.

an assortment of characters; pencil + fine liner


bus stop; pencil


hand study and headphones for Lucy; pencil + fine liner

inspired by Beatrix Potter; pencil

Au Soleil...

Don't get me wrong, I love a good dose of sunshine. It makes swimming in an outdoor pool a helluva lot more fun.

But I miss snuggling under a big doona, a warm fuzzy blanket and sipping at coco. I miss wearing a nice coat, accidentally getting caught in the rain and having to dry-out in front of the heater.

I also miss being able to press my nose to the cold glass of the window and watch the droplets of rain patter against the pane as my breath makes foggy shapes.

- xx

A Weird Kind Of Love

He always finds the sunny spot.

I think I've found my soul mate in the form of a cat.

My dear Murphy.

- xx



Photo's were taken on my phone, so excuse the bad quality...

It's Me, Not You

I'm sorry dear sun, we have to end our love affair for a while.

Ow.

 

















- xx

Conflictions

Sometimes don't you just feel like giving up?

I'm in the middle of allegiance warfare. Who do I give my first attention to? Who do I owe loyalty to? Should I think of others first then myself in these matters, or is it the other way round?

Right now I don't know whether I should stay as uncomfortable as I am to keep the peace or shed some of it and say something. Gah! I guess if it keeps going then I have to say something, it's gonna drive me nuts.

And that got me thinking; loyalty can give someone strength and make them happy but it can also offend and upset. Then again, it all relies on the context and the status of the loyalty. If it's kept, then it can be a beautiful bond, a feeling straight from the heart... but if it's broken then it turns into something ugly and hurtful, because there's nothing worse than losing faith in something you trust. 

I guess that's why most of us avoid giving our loyalty to a single thing or person, because it's hard to regain once it's lost. I mean, it's the basis of all friendships, love, family, club or anywhere that gives a sense of being. Without it, all these things just wilt and cease to be anymore. Without loyalty, a person is just a sheep, following what others do because it's the easiest, or taking no loyalty at all because they're afraid. 

And what kind of life is that, where you're afraid, and determined to be invisible or not stand out in any way? 

I know I may seem harsh but when a person has a beautiful life and is still 'sitting on the fence' because they don't want to offend or lose something or someone, then they might just find others loyalty in them waning, and even end up losing everything.

 

- xx

Image (c) Cosmin Marica

Brain Activity

"Oh for a life of sensations rather than thoughts."

- John Keats

When things get rough, you tough it out. So that's what I'm doing; what I do the best. Being tough.

And how come I'm not only bombarded with my own problems, but the predicaments of others as well? Who do I look like, Mother Teresa?

- xx