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I've been waiting for the sun to shine so I can take some images of all the work I have been doing lately.

Well, it popped out today for about five minutes and I snapped this which is a tantalising glimpse 

of my new/old sketch books.

It was also as windy as the windy city so I had to gather all of my 'professional' equipment

(rickety step ladder, sheets of white paper and battered camera)

and run back inside for another day.

These sketch books incorporate a lot of off cuts and special papers from other jobs that I do

and are a mix of sizes and shapes.

There are some heavy grade rich watercolour type papers for wet media,

music sheets, old photographs,

graph paper, maps and a heavy black Somerset paper.

I always think these sketch books are for those afraid of a blank page (yelp, me too)

and those that loved Lucky Dips when they were little (or big? anyone?)

When the sun shines and the wind becomes a baby's breath then I shall do some more

'studio' shots and get these loaded up to the shop.

I've also got a new edition involving insects and passports and general mayhem 

all laid out on the bench waiting for a seamstress (me again)

and paintings and prints galore.

I can feel a giveaway coming on.

Box Number One

Box 1.

Title: Inner Space

Box inspired by and created with a battered copy of Patrick Moore "Guide to the Stars" and was begun after a particularly challenging yoga practise.

The text reads

"If you could measure the distance found by crossing the water

shiftshut still the third other eye

and you will see direction

your clarity apparent"

All of the boxes in this project will be created using my collection of "can't bear to take to the charity shop" old books that really, really need to have a new lease of life because of their sad and lonely condition. And using my collection of boxes that have been teetering and tottering on my desk for months. 

One box dedicated to one book.

Watch this space. But not for too long, I'm sure you've got things to do.

Coming Soon

Box 2: 'The Senses, Instincts and Intelligence of Animals with Special Reference to Insects'

by The Right Honourable Sir John Lubbock.