the continuing conversation between art and life
Cecil Collins combines sombre, serious tones of voice and paint with beautiful and occasionally joyful images and words, in this rather melancholic but thoughtful documentary "One pair of eyes". In particular, he paints angels. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTsocgoLriI "What my painting really is: a response to the miracle, wonder and the mystery of life" This documentary is fascinating …
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New literary prize for book authors over 50
Professor Mal Archaic (for it is he): "I take my duties seriously as programmer for the Friday night is Health & Safety Film Nights here at Comma And. Tonight's film shows the risk to Castle dwellers from 3 sources: Inferior minimalist interior design Lack of surveyors Poorly trained security firms https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3YiPC91QUk
This is a gorgeous recycling idea to make: for yourself to recycle to keep inspiring ideas to give as gift to friend https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vwK4KlSxno Briefly, Arne and Carlos take A4 pages of anything: drawn pictures, old bills, kid paintings.... Making Art Journal step by step They fold two or three A4 sheets together, across the middle; …
HP Jewellery makes contemporary lovely metallic accessories, in the middle of Inverness, Highlands, Scotland. Yet available online. I have completely fallen in love with the cufflinks in the featured photo which should be appearing at the top of this post. In case it doesn't, I append it again - otherwise my deep appreciation will seem …
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A light look at Nathan Coley's word sculptures in Edinburgh
As temperatures plummet into Winter, here's an easy knit blanket. Get a large amount of coloured balls of wool (can be leftovers) as long as they're all similar thickness of yarn. Take one large circular knitting needle, cast on 250 stitches and knit. Alternate colours of wool in rows. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gxg1v5ZnAJw
"Everybody Street" - Cheryl Dunn film on street photography - especially in New York, USA
Street Photographer, Cheryl Dunn, explains why and how to take street photographs
Friday Night is usually Health & Safety Film Night here at Comma And. Introduced by Professor Mal Archaic.... "Hello, sports fans. Tonight: a rather distressing film showing what can transpire when the dinner party seats are not all the correct height. Roll the film, Rufus!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3mDOHGBRs8
