Although, in metric terms, it’s not at all far from home, it does feel like an extremely long way. Everything feels very different. It’s exciting! A little scary, but also exciting :) So, one of our initial projects set to us on the Art Foundation was ‘Map Making’. We were asked to go out and explore the MMU All Saints Campus; to find the areas that will be useful to us throughout the year, where and how to print things off, it suites, offices and so on, and then to photograph and document these places, to then create a map that reflected our thoughts and feelings of it all. Here are some of the pictures I took.
live, laugh, love
that is all you need to do
The kids who I cared for at CBR, Bhaktapur, Nepal - beautiful and inspirational.
Kathmandu
Sorry for the interruption, folks. But… I gotta ask June here a question before we finish the song.
What’s that, John?
Will you marry me?
Why don’t we just sing the song, John?
No, darling.
Come on, finish the song! People wanna hear us sing!
Sorry folks but I just can’t do the song anymore unless she’s gonna marry me. It’d just be like we’re lying.
You got these people all revved up, John. Now come on, let’s sing “Jackson” for them…
You got me all revved up. Now I’ve asked you 40 different ways and it’s time you come up with a fresh answer.
Please… sing.
I’m asking you, to marry me. I love you, June. Now, I know I said and done a lot of things…that I hurt you, but I promise, I’ll never do that again. I only wanna take care of you. I will not leave you like that Dutch boy with your finger in the dam. You’re my best friend. Marry me.
…….All right.
Yeah?
[June nods]
In case none of y’all heard, she said “yes”! She’s finally said “yes”.
Walk the Line
don’t worry, be happy
(Source: yasminsophia)
Save me.
I drove for miles just to find you
and find myself
all these screams
all these voices in my head
you gave me strength
gave me hope
for a lifetime
I never was satisfied
This time won’t you save me
This time won’t you save me
Baby I can feel myself givin’ up
This time won’t you save me
This time won’t you save me
Baby I can feel myself givin’ up
It’s not your fault
I’m a bitch
I’m a monster
Yes I’m a beast
And I feast when I conquer
But I’m alone
On my throne
All these riches i came this way
All this way
Just to say
I’m givin’ up baby
Yes
I’m givin’ up baby
Feels like I’ve been driving for miles and I can’t seem to silence these voices in my head. Who’ll save me?
Awake my soul.
This is a photograph taken at IOW Festival during the 70’s. I stumbled across it on google images accidently one day whilst searching the festival. I think it captures the true spirit of festivals; a pregnant woman, cigarette in hand, long, floating hair. Not giving a fuck but still keeping peace, and ultimately, being free.
Since I joined the festival-goers bandwagon, each year I’ve checked the line-up for IOW, and every year, it’s incredible. This year I have decided to add it to the list of ‘things to do before I die’ It usually clashes with exams, this year it’s a week or os before my exams, but it’s expensive and I’m not going to be able to afford it as I’m off on a volunteering adventure to Nepal for 2 weeks in summer, and need to save for it! I love the Isle of White, it’s strangely enchanting. I cannot wait to go some day.
Flaws and All
I’m a train wreck in the morning,
I’m a bitch in the afternoon,
every now and then, without warning,
I can be really mean toward you.
I’m a puzzle, yes indeed;
ever complex in every way,
and all the pieces aren’t even in the box,
and yet,
you see the picture clear as day.
I don’t know why you love me,
and that’s why I love you,
you catch me when I fall,
accept me flaws and all,
and that’s why I love you.
I neglect you when I’m working,
when I need attention, I tend to nag,
I’m a host of imperfection,
and you see past all that,
I’m a peasant by some standards,
but in your eyes, I’m a Queen;
you see potential in all my flaws,
and that’s exactly what I mean.
I don’t know why you love me,
and that’s why I love you,
you catch me when I fall,
accept me, flaws and all,
and that’s why I love you.
♥
This is just two pieces of my artwork from last summer, for the AS Exam Unit. I explored astrology, horoscopes, cosmos’ and as always, colour. I loved every second of making these pieces for my unit, after having a terrible previous term, I felt so driven and determined to produce work that expressed my relief. Anyway, I felt the need to put it up here, haven’t looked at it for a while, and with uni and college interviews around the corner I thought I’d re-evaluate what I did. Toodles! x
Right now, for an unexplainable reason, I feel just like this ♥
