I have seen this a few times over the last year, each time it seems to have grown a little. The building has been boarded up since I can remember, being right by the main railway station in Kingston, but the wrong side of the tracks obviously. Despite the general run down feel, and obvious… Continue reading A different kind of Street Art
Category: Art
The Art of the Written Word
It was once mentioned to me by an English teacher at school that they were surprised by the content of a piece of homework I had written. It was remarked that my written word was far more advanced than my other forms of communications. By this she meant my mouth. I will never forget that… Continue reading The Art of the Written Word
The lasting effect of Friedensreich Hundertwasser
I've lived around Kingston-Upon-Thames for a number of years now. There is one spot I just really love. It is a mural, a study of the Artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser, and I have always been intrigued by the work. Partly because it decorates the underside of a railway bridge in one of the less frequented parts… Continue reading The lasting effect of Friedensreich Hundertwasser
Brighton Street Art
Mosaic Project – Bottle Beach Thailand
I was looking to for something to get into a couple of summers ago. I had to spend a lot of time at home, I'm bringing up two small boys on my own and we don't have a lot of money. I've always wanted to do some mosaic work, so had a little look around… Continue reading Mosaic Project – Bottle Beach Thailand
Abstract Beauty
As the saying goes, ‘Beauty is in the eye of the beholder’. As I have experienced life, the relevance of this has become more and more obvious to me. Yes, when we are talking about superficial things such as the external appearance of a human being, beauty is very subjective, two people will seldom agree… Continue reading Abstract Beauty