Life Through A Lens
I’ve been snap happy over the past few weeks and the results have been pretty good. Apart from waiting for about 2 weeks to get my prints back from the Lomo Shop. Never. Again.
Miscellaneous
Quick round up of 2011
Well I can honestly say 2011 has had it’s good and bad moments. Having worked part time for almost two years I decided to go full-time simply because illustration wasn’t really going anywhere in terms of getting paid work (I keep saying to myself NO MORE UNPAID WORK.) As much as I love it more than anything else I think the reality of it finally sunk in and plus I can’t be a part timer forever. And living in London doesn’t really help either in terms of money and paying for travel, bills etc. I have decided to move out at the end of the summer. Not too sure where. Up North. Who knows. All I can say is that the novelty of living in London is wearing away and the sooner I move away I think I’ll be a lot less stressed out with money. Put it this way, I’m no better off working full-time either! Once I’ve paid my rent and bills I practically have zilch to live off…. urgh. Mega frustrating.
I feel at the moment where I am in life I should’ve have at east achieved something, in terms of career wise. For a very long time I’ve always had high expectations about myself, when I see people who are very fulfilled with their job/ family life/ settled down/ have a house of their own I get slightly envious because I’m nowhere near that stage.
Saying that though I’m definitely starting to make more of an effort about what I want to do in the future and where I want to be. I’m not too bothered about getting a job in design but I would either like to take a short course in graphic design or, shock horror, web design and get my HTML skills up to scratch! It really is quite terrifying thinking about these things but I guess it’s all part of growing as a person.
I hope that the new year brings good things. Like passing my driving! I’ve been putting it off for too long so it’s really time I got it out of the way!
So for 2012… I’d love to do more collaborative exhibitions and craft markets. Make more things, get to know more people, be a happier person, own a pug (HELL YES) and be somewhere cheap and cheerful. I cannot stand fooking tubes/ trains anymore!!!!!
I’d like to end it there without being too depressing and moaning about my financial situation. I wish you all a very Happy New Year, let’s hope 2012 will be a good ‘un! x
Progress
Here’s what I’ve been up to over the past two months. I’ve watched a few films, done some more illustrations, been to a couple of exhibitions, started to take photos again….
All images are my own apart from the film stills and the V&A Power of Making image.
Brighton
Sam and I went to Brighton for the day and it was really hot and busy! As you can see from the photos the beach was full of people sun bathing and sitting around, can’t blame them because the weather was lovely (for once.)
I’ve only been to Brighton once which was a few years ago so it was really nice to come back again. I love the little streets and the boutique shops, reminds me of Camden but a lot nicer! We randomly found this cafe which had loads of Royal Family memorabilia! The ceiling and walls were covered in vintage trays, plates, pictures and old news clippings and of course not forgetting the pretty fairy lights. After the pot of tea we were on a mission to find a good proper fish and chip shop but by this time it was getting rather late so we had burger and chips instead. Oh and stopped by a pub for a cheeky pint then headed back to the train station. What a nice way to the day!
So if anyone knows of a good fish and chip shop do let me know and perhaps we’ll check it out one day!
