spider web

its not often in fact almost never that I feel inspired to write a poem but the other day looking at spiderwebs bedewed ( if that is a word spellchecker says no its not), I was inspired

mist and dew have revealed

the secret presence of a hundred spiders

does the fear and loathing of arachnophobia briefly give way

to appreciation of God's silversmiths?

the big picture more photos

More photo's of the big picture, with most of the people to blame, or thank !apologies for quality of some of the pictures not all were taken by my own expert but wobbly hand!

the big picture 08

if anyone has looked for these and not found, apologies; I forgot to put these photo's on, Here are the results of our latest big painting event July 19 at the linskill Centre, a great day was had by all (once the extreme anxiety wore off a little) and the results are impressive. About 60 of us were working away for 4 hours or thereabouts and the resulting painting isl be on show at the centre for the next two years!! worth a look if you are in the vicinity.

this looks canny rural but is in fact urban being the east end of the International Paint factory on the riverside opposite Walker, I have softened it somewhat. this is a second square format version with less contrast in the top part so as not to distract from the centre.
And this is a view of the Tyne Bridge with two seagulls

fell in some mud this morning!

posted another painting but on teh phot blog by akkident, look it up on link to the left!!

some stuff what I did threee paintings and A photograph. you ghave to guess which is which.