Arty Start

Well I've had something of an arty start to the New Year so far.
As well as helping artist Jeanette McCulloch and poet Nick Alexander put together their limited edition book "Excavations of Eternity", I have been photographing works for a catalogue for another artist Dave Cormack. That really sorts out your eye and highlights any flaws in your camera's sensor alignment or your perception of straight edges! I've enjoyed doing that and am pleased with the results (see below).

The school term is under way again too so I've been back at John Masefield helping the 6th form fine art students with their photography and my evening classes start again from next week (19th Jan).
Finally, I've started to put together my work for the exhibition that I'm involved in: Unsung Heroes. This is organised by Jeanette too and features work from 12 very different artists. It's at the Courtyard Theatre in Hereford from 6th March. More info and sneak previews to follow!

Happy New Year!

Yes I know I've been bad and haven't blogged for ages. Just to prove I haven't been hibernating, here's a picture from the crazy Boxing Day raft race in Matlock Derbyshire. The guy in yellow is just about to try and soak me with a water cannon! (He missed by the way).
November was a very busy time with Xmas portraits and December didn't slacken off much.
I also covered High School Musical for John Masefield High School so here's one from there too.
I promise to be back soon!!

Bryan Adams LG Arena 2nd Nov 2008

Fresh from Claire & Nick's wedding at Eastnor, I was back at the NEC (now called the LG Arena) for Bryan Adams. He's touring at the moment to promote his new album "11".
I did the photos and the review for Birmingham Live.
These are in black and white because the screens broadcasting the show were in black and white so I've stayed with the theme! There are some colour ones on the Brum Live site so have a look!

Claire & Nick's Eastnor Castle Wedding

Last Saturday (Nov 1st) the rain just about held off for Claire and Nick on their wedding day at Eastnor Castle. Eastnor is a great location and it was a brilliant day. We just had time for some group shots outside before the light went and there was plenty of scope for something different around the castle rooms.
Here's a few from the day.

JMHS Evening of Drama

Last Wednesday at the Market Theatre, Ledbury saw another great performance from the John Masefield Theatre Group. I went down to cover the second half after teaching my SLR class and caught a piece from the Crucible and a devised piece by year 13 students Sam and Nicole named Happily Ever After.

Claire & Andrew's Wedding, Ledbury Church & Hellens

Doesn't time fly!
Claire & Andrew had a fantastic day a couple of weeks ago. The ceremony was at Ledbury Church (St. Michael & All Angels) and the reception at Hellens, Much Marcle.

I can't believe I haven't blogged since the Big Chill.
What have I done since then?
Broke the record for number of kids in the studio and done my first civil partnership for a start. I've also started teaching again for this term, both at John Masefield and Age Concern in Ledbury.
I've been working on sprucing up the galleries for my website and also frantically getting audio and video clips together for the Poetry Festival's retrospective web page for National Poetry Day (Oct 9th 2008).
Here's a picture I like (above) that will be on the new website gallery.