I have only ever been able to draw one thing. Sheep. From behind. Standing still.
But I do it VERY well.
Finally! My art has been given the recognition it deserves.
Hanging in the Louvre. One night only. Last night.
Hanging in The Louvre
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A day at the (Christmas) market
ghhghfhfgThe “Agitation Creative” market and the “Marche Retro” market. Both in the 11th arrondissement. An opportunity too good to miss.
What is the guy top right doing?
Splat!
Ooh! (la la)
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From bubble to double
ghhghfhfgMarie-Jo started proceedings with 5 bubbles…
“Bubbly Bubbles”
…then Carmen transformed them into “Platonic Energy Atoms”…
“Scientific”
…then we all got excited over a few glasses of wine…
I obviously don’t know Carmen is about to smash my skull
…and starting seeing double !
One Too Many
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Career? I ran riot!
ghhghfhfgDecided to go to the “Career Orientation Exhibition” in Paris. Vero drew a compass on my head for the occasion. I thought it was appropriate. But I was the only one.
The Lady Behind is NOT Interested
The idea was that it would be the first tattoo of many. People would flock to express their artistic talents on my Wipe ‘n Draw canvas.
Didn’t happen.
Despite my (inviting) hoodie, no-one “stopped me and drew one”.
But I did help some of Paris smile.
- A lady in the Metro.
She was a bit concerned that “North is South, South is North, West is East and East is West” (I was sitting the wrong way round). - A little boy.
He wanted to adopt Garfield. Nothing to do with my head, but still. - Two career advisors.
They were amused by the fact that I think a compass is relevant for a career orientation exhibition. - A lady handing out condoms.
She wanted to “give me one” as protection for my head (Christ only knows what she was thinking). - A guy in the metro on the way home.
But he may have been winking for other reasons.
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Bald Art – The Down Side
ghhghfhfgParis may (or may not) be smiling with me. Hard to tell (use the Paris Metro during rush hour, and you’ll see why).
Here is what happens when no one takes up the wipe ‘n draw challenge for a whole afternoon.
Shame!
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Alexandre Dumas’ Long Lost Relatives: Boowa and Kwala
ghhghfhfgWhat do Boowa and Kwala have in common with Alexandre Dumas?
Did Boowa and Kwala have a sword fight in any of their adventures? No!
Did Boowa and Kwala ever meet the Count of Monte Cristo? No!
Did Kwala have a torrid affair with D’Artagnan? I hope not!
So why on (Google) earth, does Google Books have Mr Dumas listed as “related”?
I am flattered.
Mr LovePaper – Bald Art-ist
ghhghfhfgThe biggest smile on the Champs Elysees on a cold, winter evening? John, a “kirigami” artist. And if you don’t know what Kirigami is, look here or here…
…or below (if you are lazy)
… or if you a REALLY lazy, “Kirigami is a variation of origami that includes cutting of the paper”.
John (now known affectionately as Mr LovePaper) left his finely crafted Kirigami aside for a few minutes to become… the first stranger to give my head-canvas a go.
I (stupidly) left the red crayon at home, so the hearts had to be yellow. Or drawn with John’s Kirigami knife.
EVERYONE else looks happy. I look relieved.
A pop-up paper Louvre? Believe it!
One Parisian smiling. 14 million to go.
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Christmas Market, Champs Elysees Paris
ghhghfhfgTook the metro over to the Christmas market (on the Champs Elysees, no less) with Gingerbread Men on my head.
Four smiles: Vero, Lilou, me… and a nutty soldier (see photo)
Gingerbread on a not-so-gingerhead
Actually, we got FIVE smiles: John was unfortunate enough to smile (and what a smile), so we bullied him into doing the FIRST non-family bald art >>
Headism – But is it Bald Art?
ghhghfhfgChris pointed me to a certain Mr Philip Levine who has been arting around with his bald head for years. So I can’t claim to be the first (dang and blast!)
All very nice.
But did he wander the streets looking like that?
He did.
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Bald Art Hoodie
ghhghfhfgAfter a couple of “sorties”, it appears people just don’t GET the concept at first sight.
It is way too cold in Paris for a t-shirt, so the Bald Art Hoodie is born. Bilingual, no less.
Ordered it today. Should arrive by week’s end.
Would YOU want to be seen out with me?
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