tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56909931690429816512024-02-19T08:22:50.156-08:00Comfort ZoneCambridge School of Art MA Children's Book Illustration (Part-Time) Group BlogLizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01902284985302887367noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690993169042981651.post-75445310195857774772011-03-05T11:46:00.000-08:002011-03-05T11:46:47.780-08:00My entry for the Searle Prize (Crisis)...did anyone else enter?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg39rT7K6e6-RXl3XAZC1cUWMO3nMvA_FLygtTq8pttiIvbdD0WTk7gQ6wVvqal6pEi6McR8hA_3ZKdyyne8OTIF9SqyuFQ7wwoYkWMz57m0bjzeN3pGeZCLUuPJtkMAe8P9aeLg_1N2yc/s1600/finalversionCRISIS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg39rT7K6e6-RXl3XAZC1cUWMO3nMvA_FLygtTq8pttiIvbdD0WTk7gQ6wVvqal6pEi6McR8hA_3ZKdyyne8OTIF9SqyuFQ7wwoYkWMz57m0bjzeN3pGeZCLUuPJtkMAe8P9aeLg_1N2yc/s320/finalversionCRISIS.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Nataniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06370453611932423900noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690993169042981651.post-40541040527289611882010-12-01T00:46:00.000-08:002010-12-01T00:47:01.636-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYszG0BzcWQCx5mzOFjBwJfbU4YIm41xtCHurn-p-_cpdlqmIJ-zukd2avDbUJtr-whbWGcIvwUfaI2kosP86n5GoRknn2KrdvQjbnMDKFxozwQjUrofkc96eiN0vSvj2WElX9-kFgP2c/s1600/page+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545632627326879330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYszG0BzcWQCx5mzOFjBwJfbU4YIm41xtCHurn-p-_cpdlqmIJ-zukd2avDbUJtr-whbWGcIvwUfaI2kosP86n5GoRknn2KrdvQjbnMDKFxozwQjUrofkc96eiN0vSvj2WElX9-kFgP2c/s400/page+1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Lizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01902284985302887367noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690993169042981651.post-78452183840312249612010-06-07T02:41:00.000-07:002010-06-07T02:49:52.735-07:00Art of anticipation.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdoZFW2KCoh7V4TSSMkJWm3h2Yvy1rQ7E8ZN3YEY9_OXwSzUYQDWhc6kadUyoOUu88TkEwKhgkAubtK0CP6RNFd20kxF14wtzQJUePhP1hK-sM-s9XT9UBU0DuUWj42QhJn-QZ4P774Es/s1600/sequential+013.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 162px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479965444639051426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdoZFW2KCoh7V4TSSMkJWm3h2Yvy1rQ7E8ZN3YEY9_OXwSzUYQDWhc6kadUyoOUu88TkEwKhgkAubtK0CP6RNFd20kxF14wtzQJUePhP1hK-sM-s9XT9UBU0DuUWj42QhJn-QZ4P774Es/s320/sequential+013.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiH6LiGFOuZQS56rZP8J2FmQoNURXG8aSjpeb3DIjoJhEf6FWQzZTIUtTkIfQBfZwSMPZzoMce2yCzgH3LDK114F4SnjfHQiGG-7Y4yvJQ-luBBokfLSP47NQJHYGv1nbxlG4mQUkXTOk/s1600/sequential+027.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 157px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479965436741503090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiH6LiGFOuZQS56rZP8J2FmQoNURXG8aSjpeb3DIjoJhEf6FWQzZTIUtTkIfQBfZwSMPZzoMce2yCzgH3LDK114F4SnjfHQiGG-7Y4yvJQ-luBBokfLSP47NQJHYGv1nbxlG4mQUkXTOk/s320/sequential+027.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ3M9p5KXii1HuU2QzlSlSf9BLuTlwASo2ofhcRCe6laI9gmnzOnxwngz3AZpSJKZjDwqltuSzyq0BeDFt3dwDe10XeN7USXxcN-gxEslPGiTiCNN3BbOD9xQIgwjN8h7ueobKiq6OiR8/s1600/sequential+011.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 317px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479965426021839810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ3M9p5KXii1HuU2QzlSlSf9BLuTlwASo2ofhcRCe6laI9gmnzOnxwngz3AZpSJKZjDwqltuSzyq0BeDFt3dwDe10XeN7USXxcN-gxEslPGiTiCNN3BbOD9xQIgwjN8h7ueobKiq6OiR8/s320/sequential+011.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigP4LAr7fxOYxuIA4BMfA9DV-80varY4CpSN53CiYrJa4ayU8IQ4c0ACfaObmJztymEmNC6Ty1G3CZbFDefXK_K5yGPlrps7pBHbUVp-LcxhkkLXZt0nnLo5tpWzyHuk9G8PRiM5EP414/s1600/sequential+009.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 318px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479965423248159938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigP4LAr7fxOYxuIA4BMfA9DV-80varY4CpSN53CiYrJa4ayU8IQ4c0ACfaObmJztymEmNC6Ty1G3CZbFDefXK_K5yGPlrps7pBHbUVp-LcxhkkLXZt0nnLo5tpWzyHuk9G8PRiM5EP414/s320/sequential+009.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Here are a few prints from my circus sequence I did after the crit. They are not in sequence ha!</div><div> Funny old term that: time to move forwards and have the delicious anticipation of new work. Although it's difficult to turn the mental images into reality - it's all part of the fun. </div><div>Would love to see work from anyone else, from this term. Or new stuff, although I have had a week or so off myself.</div><div> Thinking of starting my own blog - 'Pollytechnicon' is my latest name idea. No idea why.;-)</div><div> Have fun in the sun all,</div><div>Polly x</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Pollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10209306874564573581noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690993169042981651.post-7992888140876040622010-05-30T20:51:00.000-07:002010-05-30T20:56:25.628-07:00Something I forgotAt our last day drinks there was a rumour going round that if you get a book published during the course, the uni has copyright and gets the royalties. I can't remember exactly who it was who said this (I had had a glass of wine!)<br /><br />Anyway I asked Pam and she said that's absolute bollocks - the uni has absolutely nothing to do with any deals you might get. So now we have cleared that up you can all go and be published!<br /><br />PS Anyone got any images to post with new work?Lizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01902284985302887367noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690993169042981651.post-64949222967558470892010-05-29T12:21:00.000-07:002010-05-29T12:24:50.330-07:00D'ohWell, for some reason I can't post the link!<br /> Guy's name is Stephano Tambellini and he really is good - honest.<br /><br /> I loved seeing everyone's work at the last crit - didn't get a chance to say how awesome and really amazing everyone's work was. Feels a bit of a privilege to be on our course on days like that.<br /> Lets hope for more great work next year. Have a great summer everyone.<br />PollyxPollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10209306874564573581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690993169042981651.post-56801330746225407582010-05-29T12:15:00.001-07:002010-05-29T12:18:38.155-07:00Awesome artist - Stephano .....Hello all-<br /> wanted to post up a link to this chap's blog that I came across (quite by accident) t'other day.<br /> He's an Italian storyboard artist called Stephano Tombolli, or something. His proper name is on his blog. Brilliant and very interesting stuff - animation too.<br /> Had a dream (nightmare) about getting grade this week. Not nervous. No.:)<br /> Take care everyone.<br />PollyxPollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10209306874564573581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690993169042981651.post-40853589830078472962010-05-21T07:15:00.000-07:002010-05-21T07:35:41.127-07:00"Throwing it out there" - Summer Schools Anyone?I've just got the full programme fro CSA for their summer schools. For one - I am very drawn to the "Printmaking" course which includes "Drypoint" and other stuff I've never even heard of. I reckon, all being well, I'll go on that (2nd to 6th August). Does anyone know about the "writing for images" course though? This runs same time - so you can't do both really. This sounds really fascinating, but I was wondering if anyone is considering doing this or knows anyone who has.<br /><br />I am seriously thinking about doing a "Painting, Pimms and a Picninc" day in Cambridge. I know a couple of central locations with free parking and loos (hard combination to find) and fab views as well. I will come up with dates and ideas and also make an event on FB if people look like they want to join with this. I fancy doing more with acryllics and with watercolour. I think the latter is quite well suited to outdoor, but i don't know about acryllics, being something of a novice in that. The idea is to bring a packed snack, some lemonade and perhaps a contribution (of a £1 or so) to a bottle or two of pimms that I can supply, your own equipment and off we go;-)<br /><br />I think there are some online courses, but quite honestly I'd rather give business or do a barter with mates coz we need the money and favours, and we certainly deserve it. Swopsies for an acryllics introduction I can; a) Teach to professional level on singing (in Russian, Italian, Spanish, French, German and English - oh and Hebrew and encompass any style you may wish) b) teach you good conversational Russian or Hebrew c) Help anyone out on Adobe Illustrator (my skills are stronger on this than Photoshop). d) any gardening advice or assistance (me and hubby are quite keen when work, toddlers or courses don't get in the way). e) Medics Oxygen admin for SCUBA divers (okay, my licence has expired now, but the principles are the same) LOL...he he, any takers?????<br /><br />Can post our crit pictures up soon too, now that school's out for summer;-)Nataniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06370453611932423900noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690993169042981651.post-82105019785461566622010-05-15T00:12:00.000-07:002010-05-15T00:16:01.802-07:00For AlisonFor some reason the blog wouldn't let me leave a comment so I had to write a new post. Alison the poem's great! I see the next Julia Donaldson! <br /><br />Hope everyone's final work and essays are going OK. See you on Weds, I don't think I can come to the pub as I have to leave around that time but hope to see you in the Coslett at lunch time. Liza x x xLizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01902284985302887367noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690993169042981651.post-31742758086829983742010-05-13T02:56:00.000-07:002010-06-13T00:21:17.989-07:00poem that I made up last year for a book ideaIt's called 'Bad Choices' and it is about dating the wrong people. 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</style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="">BAD CHOICES.<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><o:p> </o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal">This is Will,</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">He’s clean and he’s bright,</p> <p class="MsoNormal">But, he can’t find a girlfriend</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Try as he might.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">He’s not at all that fussy </p> <p class="MsoNormal">He’d just like a bird,</p> <p class="MsoNormal">There’s some in the paper,</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Or so he’s heard.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">He’d quite like a blonde one </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Or a red head would do,</p> <p class="MsoNormal">But even better a brunette ….or two.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">He sits on his own and peruses the post</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="">Until he finds,<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The one he likes most.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">An outdoorsy type… that would be great.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">A girl from the valleys would make a good mate.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Blodwyn arrived with a donkey and dog,</p> <p class="MsoNormal">She came from outdoors </p> <p class="MsoNormal">And smelt like a bog.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The dog was so fat he had to be carried.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">And Blodwyn?....</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Just wanted to be married.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">So back to the small ads </p> <p class="MsoNormal">For Will double quick.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">He puts a red ring</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>round a cute sounding chick.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">When Tina arrived </p> <p class="MsoNormal">She was so small </p> <p class="MsoNormal">It was like going out </p> <p class="MsoNormal">with no one at all</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">They saw an old man </p> <p class="MsoNormal">who was selling balloons </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Will bought one for Tina</p> <p class="MsoNormal">And then very soon </p> <p class="MsoNormal">She was sailing away</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>heading straight for the moon..</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Will rushed to her aid </p> <p class="MsoNormal">But it was too late </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">So there goes another potential new mate.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The next one was Mary </p> <p class="MsoNormal">She came from the south,</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Will was hoping like hell </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Her feet were not near her mouth</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Mary was hairy,</p> <p class="MsoNormal">It had to be said.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">But only a few hairs </p> <p class="MsoNormal">attached to her head.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">They were dangling from</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>her armpits and chin,</p> <p class="MsoNormal">with a great wooden post </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Where her leg should have been.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Mary was scary </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Of that there’s no doubt</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Will had to think quick </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Of a way to get out.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">He had to distract her</p> <p class="MsoNormal">With some kind of trick,</p> <p class="MsoNormal">She couldn’t run fast </p> <p class="MsoNormal">With a leg like a stick.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The next one he tried </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Said she’s jolly and bright </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Will was not prepared</p> <p class="MsoNormal">For such a big fright.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">This one was big</p> <p class="MsoNormal">She was so very large </p> <p class="MsoNormal">It was hardly surprising </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Her name was Large Marge.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">He took her to dinner </p> <p class="MsoNormal">To a nice bijoux place</p> <p class="MsoNormal">But she couldn’t stop eating </p> <p class="MsoNormal">And stuffing her face</p> <p class="MsoNormal">She eat all her dinner </p> <p class="MsoNormal">And finished off his</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Then she polished off </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Chocolates and bottles of fizz.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">But Marge had not finished</p> <p class="MsoNormal">She had not even started</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Marge’s best trick </p> <p class="MsoNormal">was the way that she farted.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">She really let rip </p> <p class="MsoNormal">With an earth shattering sound </p> <p class="MsoNormal">The wind was so strong </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="">That her feet left the ground.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="">That’s it, that’s enough </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="">Said Will broken-hearted.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="">I’m by myself on the shelf </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="">Before life’s even started.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="">I’m giving up dating </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="">and finding a mating.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="">I’m getting a puppy instead.</p> <br />Alison Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01380563803986492507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690993169042981651.post-57885293282834287702010-04-30T05:42:00.000-07:002010-04-30T05:44:12.187-07:00Last Day of Term/Post Assignment BashDoes anyone fancy having a "post assignment" bash on 19th? We can keep it early for those who need to get home - or extend it to the evening for those who don't. I would suggest Cambridge somewhere in one of the winebars/restaurants so we can roll drinks into an evening event as needed. Who might be interested?Nataniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06370453611932423900noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690993169042981651.post-41966047936866125792010-03-18T13:06:00.001-07:002010-03-18T13:35:09.875-07:00Speed Dating<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzZOHk75icE-VSrja21e3vvygrSAE_275cfjpz3iSLVb0RfevDdEOi8WAlxLilXH1k1dpGRh-HR4pRFp-KllBRP89qzFInQZf7-eKIph3IukLMYTe5TcIfV3eNTtH5LETman1M9rHj8qc/s1600-h/Sequential1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450069222166986706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 397px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzZOHk75icE-VSrja21e3vvygrSAE_275cfjpz3iSLVb0RfevDdEOi8WAlxLilXH1k1dpGRh-HR4pRFp-KllBRP89qzFInQZf7-eKIph3IukLMYTe5TcIfV3eNTtH5LETman1M9rHj8qc/s400/Sequential1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br />Hi everyone, thought you might like to see the first pic in my mini book on speed dating! </div>Lizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01902284985302887367noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690993169042981651.post-47130189663958301412010-03-16T08:25:00.000-07:002010-03-20T12:06:20.235-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCU4ASRWwHji03hmEPeiorXIWpr0S4YK4FO7oi6NU015EXj5Oow7kgukxPf8e2M3e8W90dhdmrAzkViaSY8nA9dRO3QzIHfdrtvXgKZoHgBYqjukkTesU2-_tXwaoFH6EybiAcQYkOlvo/s1600-h/TWISTYBALLOONS.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449253400168428178" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 313px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCU4ASRWwHji03hmEPeiorXIWpr0S4YK4FO7oi6NU015EXj5Oow7kgukxPf8e2M3e8W90dhdmrAzkViaSY8nA9dRO3QzIHfdrtvXgKZoHgBYqjukkTesU2-_tXwaoFH6EybiAcQYkOlvo/s320/TWISTYBALLOONS.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Nataniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06370453611932423900noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690993169042981651.post-82047822472493898542010-03-16T08:23:00.000-07:002010-03-16T08:24:51.911-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIu2bwN0cLhBbuRRLfmDqoA6ma1aHvYCUiJhqVSZ-rleIflCWY8h7_m6hKdkwDLk7odmMMbXUKWsiLqc4LuFbSJmokCoLP2fgRZ4d3m0866MD1BTKRTkoOxIaBEa5wdUApqsDou6Wdyo8/s1600-h/FINDINGSEEDS.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449252923979956594" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 279px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIu2bwN0cLhBbuRRLfmDqoA6ma1aHvYCUiJhqVSZ-rleIflCWY8h7_m6hKdkwDLk7odmMMbXUKWsiLqc4LuFbSJmokCoLP2fgRZ4d3m0866MD1BTKRTkoOxIaBEa5wdUApqsDou6Wdyo8/s320/FINDINGSEEDS.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Nataniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06370453611932423900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690993169042981651.post-239793487192663322010-03-09T08:21:00.000-08:002010-03-09T08:23:12.988-08:00Hello all, Crit tomorrow - ready or not, hope to be there! Anyone here attempting the Macmillan Prize this year? Perhaps we could start a sub-blog about this and all the various things we have to try to remember etc. I'm new to this, but maybe a few of us have tried before???Nataniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06370453611932423900noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690993169042981651.post-62619305711750307442010-01-28T05:46:00.001-08:002010-01-28T05:48:45.522-08:00James MayhewHi all, just thought you might like to see <a href="http://james-mayhew-author-illustrator.blogspot.com/">James Mayhew's Blog</a> - there's a really interesting post about his dreadful experience with Chicken House publishers. The book in question was always a favourite of mine in the children's bookshop I worked in.Lizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01902284985302887367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690993169042981651.post-45107172155961348882010-01-24T12:44:00.000-08:002010-01-24T12:46:37.114-08:00Sniff!I've been proper poorly the last few days with a horrible cough and cold. Hope it will be gone by Wednesday...but does anyone know if there is a lecture, or what's happening if anything? Just wondered if I would be missing anything crucial if I'm not better by then.Lizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01902284985302887367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690993169042981651.post-33915819359578767592009-12-30T12:22:00.000-08:002009-12-30T12:26:33.740-08:00How's it going?Hi everyone, hope you all had a great Christmas. How are the essays/reflections/final bits of work going? I haven't got anywhere near as much drawing done as I hoped I would. I've done the essay though I think - but my computer's buggered up so haven't been able to print it out or anything yet.<br /><br />Also my phone went thru the washing machine and I have had to put my sim into my son's phone. I still have the same number, but don't have any of my contacts' numbers on there anymore so if you could text me sometime I'll be able to save your numbers. Thanks! Liza x xLizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01902284985302887367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690993169042981651.post-67456336418543449212009-12-12T02:05:00.000-08:002009-12-12T02:09:31.391-08:00Bologna Childrens Book Fair 2010?Just wondered if anyone was thinking of going to this coming Bologna Book Fair? Not sure how I could afford to go at the moment but thinking about it.Jo Empsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09746262172475818781noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690993169042981651.post-23853252171509255362009-12-10T13:44:00.000-08:002009-12-10T14:24:38.768-08:00Hi everyone, here's the link to <a href="http://www.blogshank.com/">Mike's blog </a>as requested! I had a morning in my studio today dong some monoprinting and a little bit of embroidery. I must admit it made a nice change from being out in the cold hunting for couples! xLizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01902284985302887367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690993169042981651.post-90424434548727266112009-12-10T13:35:00.000-08:002009-12-10T13:37:45.101-08:00Edward Hopper and the carrot crunchHi Liza, I remember you said that Mike who did the rabbit futures story at yesterdays crit had a blog. As I loved his work, can you post the link to it on here, so I can read it... Having a day off from art today, but unfortunately trying to catch the international posting last dates before its too late - aargh!Rebecca Merryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03806707343182996407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690993169042981651.post-56399564782230885612009-12-07T00:12:00.000-08:002009-12-07T00:18:41.880-08:00Polly I love your colour sketch! And Natania the drawing of Wimpole Hall is beautiful - reminded me that I should go back there soon, it's only just round the corner from us.<br /><br />This is a bit of an emergency post, as I have realised that I've rather stupidly double booked myself on Tuesday evening. Consequently I won't be able to make it for the meal - but hope to be able to drop by later in the evening to join you for a drink. I know the booking's most likely been made already, would it be possible to change it for one less? Sorry to be so hair-brained, too many things going on all at the same time recently. Hope you're all having a jolly good week ~*<br />Beckybeckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189870902919119752noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690993169042981651.post-64953603492912319202009-12-03T07:38:00.000-08:002009-12-03T07:42:04.793-08:00Hi Everyone. I'm really sorry about this but I forgot to pick up the email list.I will go in tomorrow to see if it is still there but otherwise could you please email me your university email address<br /><a href="mailto:alison@alisonking.co.uk">alison@alisonking.co.uk</a>.<br />thank you all very very much...... told you I would be a crap student rep.<br />Love you all<br />Alison KxxxxxxxAlison Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01380563803986492507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690993169042981651.post-1068154744301465452009-11-30T04:29:00.000-08:002009-11-30T22:30:57.722-08:00Mitch 'n' Tara.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRpaYL5uyWb0KyjFW4zoCAUtTnibPjxhUiNSBMW7HnYt_IF8UOR1lIlMTIbDQm0LOAwqRS4b7wkSyraB-weSMah2LqVI1s8AxVpwQrldpeL-F1Gl7lCbnwG5qruHJfpVN_REy82CZyErs/s1600/mitchntara.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 231px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409873119818211522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRpaYL5uyWb0KyjFW4zoCAUtTnibPjxhUiNSBMW7HnYt_IF8UOR1lIlMTIbDQm0LOAwqRS4b7wkSyraB-weSMah2LqVI1s8AxVpwQrldpeL-F1Gl7lCbnwG5qruHJfpVN_REy82CZyErs/s320/mitchntara.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Yesterday tea time - needed to start using a bit of colour before our project is over. Dig that old 1995 (yes!) desktop PC. Laptop is bost and at menders so were on mega-slow-speed for now.</div><div></div><div>I'd be up for that meal idea next Tuesday.:)</div>Pollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10209306874564573581noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690993169042981651.post-79049952303575412802009-11-29T11:39:00.000-08:002009-11-29T13:49:14.936-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3paZwSA3U2m_lNBrqd4ZuCS-4hvBGPHIMSWqgHyRT5Ik8VK3CyogC9M1B5Sw7_k7a5n8Pq7REds0gaQg8c3HM9-uGirmISSNyJQBOK19KjohvRf0gi9cboXz0u7A9TQnjMfWXMeTjdWk/s1600/courtyardfinal.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 120px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409612757033703234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3paZwSA3U2m_lNBrqd4ZuCS-4hvBGPHIMSWqgHyRT5Ik8VK3CyogC9M1B5Sw7_k7a5n8Pq7REds0gaQg8c3HM9-uGirmISSNyJQBOK19KjohvRf0gi9cboXz0u7A9TQnjMfWXMeTjdWk/s400/courtyardfinal.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div><br />Here is the wimpole Hall sketch (pen and ink with ink wash).Nataniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06370453611932423900noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690993169042981651.post-87583288147899855392009-11-29T04:37:00.000-08:002009-11-29T04:43:05.817-08:00Xmas 'do'?Thought it might be quite nice to all get-together and have some sort of a Xmas 'do' on the last Tues eve of term (8th Dec)....a meal or something, what does everyone think? I don't know Cambridge so can someone recommend a place which is resonable and has a good atmosphere? xJo Empsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09746262172475818781noreply@blogger.com2