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Sunday, 11 August 2024

Pembrokeshire Camping

We spent the past weekend camping near Newgale, Pembrokeshire:

Our tent awakening after its 6-year hibernation


Newgale Beach






Lone footprint

Sand, sunshine and seaweed





My first sunspot pic

Circling the wagons




Can anyone else see a lady in an elegant dress in this toilet stone slab?

Mrs E also took a great group pic and also did some timelapse vids - see below:

Stargazing and counting shooting stars



 

Thursday, 8 August 2024

Wednesday, 7 August 2024

Horror Pops 24

I havent bought any horror Pop Funkos for what seems like age. But, thankfully given Halloween is fast approaching and I have a tradition to keep up, these two beauts have come to live with me in the last few weeks 🙂



Look out for my out-of-the-box pics of them next month...

Tuesday, 6 August 2024

Little Sam Pedro is Chuffed

Little Sam Pedro seems well-chuffed with his flowering loph. As am I. 🙂

 

More Attic Books

Yes, I collect numerous copies of my favourite novels!












Monday, 5 August 2024

The Gower Show

Spent the day down the Gower Show. The country lanes were jammed with traffic as the decent weather brought out the crowds.





The show itself wasn't as good as I remembered from past years, with a lot less stalls and exhibits. The food on offer there was what I could only describe as a vegan's nightmare!



We ended up purchasing items from just two sellers. The first was a framed artwork of Three Cliffs Bay from the above seller:



And the latter being this fine trio of magical mushrooms seen in the pic above. I have been yearning to purchase this kinda thing ever since watching the opening scene of Michael Mann's brilliant film The Keep, where Nazi soldiers drive past such adornments as the near a castle steeped in folklore, all to an exquisite Tangerine Dream soundtrack.









All in all though, we both enjoyed the afternoon and our purchases look great in their new home:



 

Saturday, 3 August 2024

3M Memories


For anyone interested in my Swansea Project and can remember the old 3M tower, I've happened upon a painted Open Reach Cabinet street cabinet celebrating tower's place in Swansea historic skylines. The fascinating truth about these public cabinets is that the company allowxanyone to paint them, so long as they stick to their published guidelines.




https://www.openreach.com/help-and-support/damage-health-and-safety/cabinet-art

Friday, 2 August 2024

A Treasure of a Book

We've finally got our hands and paws:

 

Thursday, 1 August 2024

It's Here!

It's published! Grab your copies quick Guy N Smith: a personal fanzine:

 

Wednesday, 31 July 2024

Tidal Gower Cover Work

I'm starting work on the cover of Tidal Gower. Though I like the cover pic of my home village, Penclawdd, the typography is definitely a work in progress...

Monday, 29 July 2024

Sunday, 28 July 2024

The Green Room

Sorting out the attic after the fire. This is going to be Mrs E's chillzone and indoor garden now we have a pull-down ladder leading up there. But there's room for my dartboard and Guy N Smith trunk (which really is full to the brim)!