I was just browsing some art websites when I came across a film/book called The Secret. American, of course, it claims to potentially unlock the secret to health, wealth and happiness. And it gets pretty good reviews. I wonder, could a team of life coaches really spur you on to do something great?
I'm going to watch the Secret, so I'll let you know.
Seems like Harry Potter mystique has gone to all our heads these days!
Sunday, 11 May 2008
Friday, 9 May 2008
Two new paintings
Been working with oils. It's quite hard, keeping the colours separate and not muddling them up. I think my work is a little like Van Gogh...and I'm only nearly as crazy.
Wednesday, 7 May 2008
painting the landscape
Just been taking some pictures of the glorious late spring landscape with a view to doing an oil painting. Been in winter scruff clothes so long it seems a shock to see bare flesh about the place.
Saturday, 3 May 2008
Laser yes or no?
My friend, S, had laser eye corrective surgery and recommends it to everyone. She has suggested it to me several times, and I know what she means. The thought of not having to wear glasses/contacts after 25 years is very appealing.
Opticians, naturally, sway towards not having it done as there is the argument that a myopic person like me won't need reading glasses. If I have it done, I probably will.
Other friends say how nice I look in glasses and how many cool frames there are around now. That's true, too.
Don't know what to do really. Your thoughts?
Opticians, naturally, sway towards not having it done as there is the argument that a myopic person like me won't need reading glasses. If I have it done, I probably will.
Other friends say how nice I look in glasses and how many cool frames there are around now. That's true, too.
Don't know what to do really. Your thoughts?
Thursday, 1 May 2008
If I was on the Apprentice..
I caught about half the Apprentice on tv last night, and watched a very young, nervous but endearing blond guy get "ripped apart" by the business sharks, Sir Alan et al.
Their idea, which had to relate to the greetings card industry, faltered a bit. They wanted to produce cards on a green theme, but of course the point about consumption is that you don't buy cards...
However, maybe it's not as bad as it sounds. You could still use an occasion such as Christmas to remind people of other issues. For example, my card would be of the rainforest and, with some Photoshop magic, add fake snow. As well as Seasons' Greetings, I would print on the back: no trees were felled to make this card. (as I would use recycled materials..)Or maybe you could take a theme, like chestnuts roasting on an open fire, and link it to fuel consumption.
The other team's idea, a "happy singles day" to coincide with Valentine's, went down surprisingly well, and sold a whopping 19,500 to a greetings card company.
The green idea sold much less, just 6,000 to Tescos but still not bad considering.
Glad I don't have to try and sell...I'm useless at it.
Their idea, which had to relate to the greetings card industry, faltered a bit. They wanted to produce cards on a green theme, but of course the point about consumption is that you don't buy cards...
However, maybe it's not as bad as it sounds. You could still use an occasion such as Christmas to remind people of other issues. For example, my card would be of the rainforest and, with some Photoshop magic, add fake snow. As well as Seasons' Greetings, I would print on the back: no trees were felled to make this card. (as I would use recycled materials..)Or maybe you could take a theme, like chestnuts roasting on an open fire, and link it to fuel consumption.
The other team's idea, a "happy singles day" to coincide with Valentine's, went down surprisingly well, and sold a whopping 19,500 to a greetings card company.
The green idea sold much less, just 6,000 to Tescos but still not bad considering.
Glad I don't have to try and sell...I'm useless at it.
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