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Geekheartsaday
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I create a visual of a heart every day in 2011 and post it to this blog. I’m explore different and new media – as well as use my natural and professional skills. I hope that by this time next year I will have learned new techniques, committed to my daily deadlines, discovered hearts in unusual places and created an interesting gallery…if I make new friends and inspire others then it will be a little dreamy bonus.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 99 )
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Onion Perspective
This is a typical ‘me’ post; trying to do too much at once and getting myself into a kerfuffle…words splurging out sideways with a thought hidden in the... Read more
Posted on 16 November 2011 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Best of the Paper
I’m quite bad with conversations on current affairs since we don’t watch the news, nor read papers. My friends are the first to tell me about the latest news... Read more
Posted on 15 November 2011 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Interesting Friends
I’ve been following a super little blog called Chicquero a charming and fashion-loving-duo sharing their inspirational finds. A recent post reminded me of a... Read more
Posted on 14 November 2011 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Natures Pattern
Inspired by the patterns from the growing pine cones seen on our walk today I’ve created this repeatable pattern in illustrator. Read more
Posted on 13 November 2011 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Soft on the Outside
My 2nd pin cushin. Made from cuts of 3 old tops that deserve nothing more than some geek heart re-love! I’ve bought 3 pairs of tights today so I guess that’s... Read more
Posted on 13 November 2011 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION -
City = Scaled up Elephant
11 pages into my new book and I’m still finding my feet. It is really interesting and lots of theory and comparisons on mass scales and biology relationships... Read more
Posted on 10 November 2011 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Missing
You can’t miss what you don’t haveThis is one of my favorite quotes from my Ricke. I do have a few but this one popped into my head today when I won a small... Read more
Posted on 09 November 2011 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION -
My Head is
…which is not always a bad thing…but wow I can talk. I met this wonderful industrial designer called Ana Tevsic at the 2011 Designers block in September and... Read more
Posted on 07 November 2011 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Unique Magnifique
I was sent some beautiful thank-you flowers recently for my efforts at work – very lovely I know! In this bunch of flowers where 2 of the most crazy and unique... Read more
Posted on 06 November 2011 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Aye for Alfie
We’ve had a special visit from some bestest friends and their pair of little boys Alfie (2yrs), and Arthur (1yrs). The little, but bigger Alfie toddles around... Read more
Posted on 05 November 2011 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Hold on to Your Heart
Enchanting song from Cherry Ghost – which I heard for the 2nd time today but covered by a lady. I prefer his version lots more…but either way its got gorgeous... Read more
Posted on 03 November 2011 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Where Do Good Ideas Come From?
The lovely geek Debbie introduced me to these fabulously inspirational RSA videos on youtube – in particular this idea generation beauty by Steven Johnson. Read more
Posted on 02 November 2011 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Image Maker
I’ve had a few wise chats lately with some very cherished and special people. A few things stand-out, one of them today is courtesy of geek Heather, when we wer... Read more
Posted on 01 November 2011 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION -
What’s It All About?
I don’t actually find it easy to talk about myself…I know its hard to believe considering I’m doing a post everyday that somehow relates to me! lol! But I... Read more
Posted on 31 October 2011 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Horror-gram
I associate the pentagram star with horror-movies!…Although its origins are ancient greek and symbolic to faith. Since today has been another warm-up to... Read more
Posted on 30 October 2011 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Heart of Light
Happy Diwali! Today is the start of the festival of lights celebration. I’ve been experimenting with light recently and enjoy the unpredictable movement and sor... Read more
Posted on 26 October 2011 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Food of Queens
I’ve been wanting to do something like this for a while and today I was empowered to action when making dinner. The red backing paper is ideal for the pasta... Read more
Posted on 25 October 2011 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Blessed Are the Cracked…
…for they let in the light.I saw this quote in print somewhere recently (not that I can remember where!) but I have a feeling it was on my Design Festival quest. Read more
Posted on 23 October 2011 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Autumn Sun
Walking our dog today, I couldn’t helping snapping some autumn sunshine and the colours of the forest. I’ve taken a photo into Adobe illustrator and used the... Read more
Posted on 22 October 2011 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Heart of My World
For as long as I can remember, I’ve always been a dreamer. Any sort of dreaming, from day-dreaming nonsense to life-long ambition, I’m pretty well master of it... Read more
Posted on 19 October 2011 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION