I am finally air-borne, up and running... out in the open! Buzzing with new energy around that first post. So here it is... welcome! I am so glad you are here joining me on this new adventure. Thank you!
Up until a little while ago art and illustration has been the thing that I have done in the moments when I have time and inspiration. It has always been there as my joy, stress-relief and creative outlet waiting for me to invest more of my attention and passion.... to push and drive my abilities into new territory. And so here we are: a new beginning.
Oriental Bay.... my little piece of paradise and home base.
The first big project coming up for me within the next month is a trip to Europe. The main driver for this travel is the Samba Festival in Coburg, Germany. I co-direct a group of dancers within a performance group called Wellington Batucada and we have been invited, from New Zealand, to perform for the Coburg Samba Festival. After the festival I will be travelling on to Berlin, Iceland, Paris and London. I will be taking my camera and sketchbook with me and have some have some exciting plans along the way. Iceland has to be one place that I am just busting with excitement to see. To me it is completely undiscovered territory... a perfect combination of landscapes so spectacular they make a regular appearance in film and folklore that is utterly strange and wonderful. I have spent the last month becoming familiar with Icelandic stories trolls, elves, Huldufolk and changelings. It is well worth a read if you are a storytelling and folklore addict like me! So, watch this space...
