Watercolourgirl

watercolourgirl, originally uploaded by _stringsong.

Happy Friday!

What I Wore Today

whatiworetoday2, originally uploaded by _stringsong.

Aug. 4th, 2010

Becoming a Sketchblog

Hello peeps,

Over the last 3-4 days I've been blitzing my flickr with drawings from my sketchbook. I want to actually follow through and have a real SKETCHBLOG though, because I think it's a better format etc. I'm going to really try to follow through this time, and that will be cool.

From Today:



Also: If anyone knows how to fix the flickr display settings so my photos don't get off and can advise me that would be awesome! Never mind, a new layout did the trick!

Things About Today

1. Started dance classes. Felt good at first, then slowly worse. Felt like an elephant in a tutu, even though there was no tutu. Felt like the fat kid who doesn't get picked, the person no one wants on their team. Felt like a fool. Going to try to do it again.

2. Applied for a Marriage Certificate.

3. Had a weird, melty drink from Second Cup. The lid came off when I was riding home. The half empty drink was in my bike basket and I kept getting splashed with residual whipped cream mixed with ice water.

4. Tried to convince Andre to move to a new apartment. Was easily persuaded to move on from that plan.

5. Tried to explain the merits and cuteness of Peggle.

6. Bought my friend lunch at McDonald's. Ate McDonald's.

7. Ended the day by eating the bologna sandwich I had carried around with me all day. Feeling ambivalent over possible food poisoning.

Keri Smith has changed her blog layout. http://www.kerismith.com/blog I couldn't find her How to Feel Miserable As An Artist on her site anymore. I found it referenced elsewhere. i.e. here I printed it out and am applying it to life in general, artist and not.

Camel

camel, originally uploaded by _stringsong.

Inspired by Sean and Todd; the lost then found camels destined for the Bowmanville zoo.

Sinclair Ross

Sinclair Ross, originally uploaded by _stringsong.

Photo from Dad's Lawn

Dad's lawn., originally uploaded by _stringsong.

Flickr test.

Cottage in the City.

film4, originally uploaded by _stringsong.

One of the eight decent (read salvageable) photos from my first film attempt. I was trying to learn to manual focus, adjust aperture etc. and next time might try the whole roll on autofocus to see how that works out.

One week til camping!

Monday

Problem:

No one makes a desk tall
enough for her short legs
and long back.

Perhaps they do make them,
that wouldn't be hard to believe.

But what good is it if no one
uses such a desk?

In what classroom, office or
library can she find and use
such a thing?

Instead she'll sit hunchbacked,
over her work desk or
slouched down in her chair--
lower back concave,

trying to
concentrate.

Hi. It's Me.

I'll
bake your
bread.

Thinking 'bout

Routine v. Ritual

At the ROM

Watched the Free Palestine protest.
I stood and watched from atop my bicycle
and was surprised by the small and shrill female voice coming
through the amplifier.

There were flags waving and a rallying cry
but also this huge calm,
at least I felt it.

The loud voices caught something inside me.
I felt a sway and wondered what tragedies went
unnoticed today.