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Thursday, 9 April 2020

Solstice in Spring

Building up the word count on my first draft of Solstice - Part 1:


Sweyne's Eye ~ Marina Shed Doors

My last pics I will share from Sweyne's Eye ~ 2014-15. The pic is of shed doors down in Swansea Marina. Of you would like to see more of the images, you can purchase the photography zine here.

This artwork features on the doors of a boat shed in Swansea Marina, and uses the symbolism of doors to represents the passage from one state to another. The marble door handles have been crafted into the shape of a boat to carry travellers through these states, whilst a huge guardian eye keeps a protective watch over those who undertake the voyage. Beneath the boat, and threatened by a single graphic harpoon, ocean lifeforms gather.... The work was designed by Robert Conybear and Robin Campbell.



Wednesday, 8 April 2020

Sweyne's Eye - Rain and Sun

The evening sun breaks through the rain clouds - another image from Sweyne's Eye ~ 2014-15.


Tuesday, 7 April 2020

Sweyne's Eye - Bus Stop Scratchings

Taken from my Swansea photography zine - Sweyne's Eye ~ 2014-15:


Sweyne's Eye ~ Fallen Leaves

Swansea's pavements become beautifully decorated during the Autumn with the leaves of numerous city trees. Another image from the my photography Zine - Sweyne's Eye ~ 2014-5:


Monday, 6 April 2020

Sweyne's Eye ~ Kite Flying

Two more images from my Swansea zine Sweyne's Eye - 2014-15:



Sunday, 5 April 2020

Swenye's Eye ~ Street Cat

Having been put on lock down, I have been able to spend a fair amount of my time working on Sweyne's Eye photography zine. Over the next few posts, I will be sharing some of the images that be found in these various zines for your hopeful delectation, starting this friendly feline:

A Swansea Street Cat
Sweyne's Eye ~ 2014-15 can be purchased here.

Wednesday, 25 March 2020

Monday, 23 March 2020

Sunday, 22 March 2020

Writing in the Garden :)

The weather finally allowed me to write out in the garden this afternoon. And it was glorious :)


Sweyne's Eye ~ 2016 (Part Two)


Wednesday, 18 March 2020

Sweyne's Eye ~ 2016 (Part One)

My employer has sent everyone with medical issues home until further notice. I have decided to keep my mind occupied by making an early start on the next issue of my Sweyne's Eye zine.

Monday, 16 March 2020

Taking My Mind Off Things...

Taking my mind off things by engrossing myself in the creation of fiction:


A Moment of Peace

A sunbeam near our new living-room picture:

Saturday, 14 March 2020

Cursed

Some disquieting fiction to take my mind off darker realities: