Out with the old, in with some more white space

TIL that for something to look neat, it doesn't have to be regimented. Huge spring clean this weekend was great. Got 127 points on an Imgur comment! New project: using a sharpie to draw comic book lines over magazine photographs. Looking everywhere for speech bubble stickers to add - might consult Loren...

Loren has found printers for me. Legend. I am very lucky to be reminded of closing cycles more and more often, and taking a pause in between them. Feels great. Celeste and I have created an awesomely kitsch ecard for my dad, and decided to use a similar thing for Bernard. Never thought it would actually be this much fun. Logo for Paul, cushions for the Velvetines:

Flash, aha

Finally bought Adobe After Effects. On subscription. Also the new Flash (5.5) - Goodbye trusty old CS3. Spitfire snowboard is looking sweet! Emailed Jo. Painted my nails white.

Everything in its right place

First braai of the season! Video editing is going slowly, but I'm WAY excited about the Lady Gaga music mixx. Reading Virginia Woolfe's Mrs Daloway - almost gave up on Tuesday, but I'm back in now. Watched Sound of Music one night - awesome. Considering moving to Crawley.

Had a writing outburst (undeniably influenced by ms Woolfe) in the coffee shop that helped get rid of things on my mind I didn't even know were there. Felt light as air when I left. Listened to Kid A in full and in order for the first time ever - in awe. Mussorgsky started playing as well, and as a continuation of my album drive, I played the whole thing from beginning to end, thinking about the impact one impulsive decision has made. Looking forward to more (starting with that free dance Friday coming up).

Now listening to the full Linkin Park album (Meteora), and for the first time, the separation I have had to cultivate since May last year does not hurt anymore - it actually feels good, like it was the right thing to do.

Made peppermint crisp fridge tart - won't be doing that again.

Mort meh

Booked flights to Geneva. Carried on with my NYC digital painting. Finished Terry Pratchett (Mort). Busiest week so far, at home with flu after going aaaalmost the whole winter without it. Summer is moving slowly into our garden - great, because Sarah was looking for somewhere new to move to, and it wasn't looking all that doable. Discovered Imgur. Done a quick site for Jackie.

Javel no fine

Redesigning Javel logo. I am being blessed with a lot of understanding, and trying to put it to good use. When it faltered, I asked the question 'should I let it go?' and the Guide for the Advanced Soul said "love is letting go of fear". Can sense an almost imperceptible lightness in the morning sky... Javel logo looks like bubblegum hapiness :) Decided to go snowboarding with my parents while Sarah is in Washington in April. Colorado video animation experiments ensue.

Doesn't matter, had Horchata

Highest jump on my snowboard yet! Scrap that! Even higher! Had Horchata. <--- It looked and tasted nothing like that.  Fell on my ass in the snow park on the last day. Ice skated on my own. Started doodling for the snowboard video.

MULTI-COLOURED EGYPTIAN GUITARISTS

New York... saw two spanish guitarists play in Union Square, saw Alan Rickman in Times Square Broadway, two guys break dancing in the street. Felt like my dad. Ice-skating with Krista in Central Park.

Bought a MULTI-COLOURED PENCIL from the MoMA. Saw Egyptian structures at the Met. Saw the David Hockney I have admired for years and discovered the secret behind his detail is the size of the canvas!

Sent off my sketchbook and started drawing in a new one straight away. Cousin asking advice on her feelings for a girl.