Watch out for the Vortex

Some drawings from my sketchbook showing an idea (does this count as three ideas?) I've been throwing around. I think I may work this into a screenprint at some point. I nearly did something similiar to this for this series here, but in the end went with other ideas. These are scenes from around Portland, of course.

Tate Weirdness

I was in London last weekend and stopped by Tate Modern while I was there. Something was afoot in the Turbine Hall. (For those new to Tate Modern that's this huge entrance space where they show very large pieces and installations. ) I always seem to arrive while they are in the middle of removing one artist's work and installing another. Don't quite know what I happened upon here. I think these people are developing some sort of dance piece to follow the patterns on the floor? Who knows.






Hey, that guy stole my dance move! Everyone knows the trouser leg thing is copyright yours truly.

Rogue Pictionary

Visiting some of my bestest friends at the moment, and we have been playing a lot of Pictionary, us-style. We do not have an actual Pictionary board, so each time we play we come up with new categories. The way this works is the team member who is drawing picks a category, and then the opposing team picks something within that category for them to draw. After many games of Pictionary we have amassed the following categories to draw from.

How wholesome is this! I feel like my friends are positive heroes when it comes to making our own good, clean fun. We need no expensive diversions, just good company, pen and paper, and large quantities of sticky green apple-flavoured booze.

Famous Writers

People Who Should Be Gay

Historical Events

Regional Delicacy

Beatle

Girl Group

Po-Em

Aspects of Va-Jen-Jen

Alcoholic Beverage

Drew Barrymore Movies

Books

Famous Presidents/Dictator

Aspects of Wade

Drug

Nineties Cool

Animal

The Game (this category is included only to make Tim lose The Game.)

Holiday Season

Cartoon Character

L Word Character

Common Saying

Teenage Issues

Kids' TV Show

Things You Do When Drunk

Aspect of Mellish

Oscar-Winning Movies

Pick n' Mix Sweets

Styles of Dancing

Unhealthy Things

Harry Potter Character

Food

Super Mario Character

Species of Cake

Exotic Creature

Southern Thing

Things That Are "Too Soon"

Sexual Positions

Reasons Why the Dinosaurs May Have Died Out

Supernatural Creature

Lesbian Clothing Item

Boy Band

Aspect of Cap'n Suse

Museum

Religion/Gods

Hairstyle

Swearword

Domesticated Animal

Ancient Civilisation

Crisp Flavour

Current Affairs

Pop Song

Disney Movie

Aspect of BAMFF

Famous Building

Famous Bisexual

Person in the Room

Underground Station

Famous Moustaches

Celesbian

Celebrity Baby Names

Northern Thing

American State

Blue Thing

Famous Canadians

Section of the Guardian

Famous Public Service Building at Night

Famous Public Service Building by Night, Denver, Colorado

Some favourite vintage postcards of mine. I like to pick them up from bookstores and junk shops and the like, it feeds my general status as a postcard superfan. Postcards are the best. Rectangles of joy and love and friendship and beauty! I do not have many vintage postcards, and they don't have a theme or anything, just ones I like the look of. The one above is my ultimate favourite, by the way. "Famous Public Service Building by Night"!!! You know? Here is what it says on the back:

"The Public Service Building is one of the striking features of Denver; it is of a pure white, brilliantly reflecting the thousands of lights covering its surface in graceful designs so that it stands out even in Denver's brightly illuminated business section like a flashing diamond, justifying its title of the best-lighted building in the world."

Isn't that wonderful? (Anyone been to Denver and seen this marvel personally?)

Rise Studio, Rapid City, SD

The Parrot Jungle, Red Road, Miami, FL

Old Mission Bells, San Diego, CA (and reverse)

From Mexico (and reverse)