starting a new project / japanese pottery inspired

some links to japanese pottery I am looking at

(just a quick grab from google search):

Iga Pottery

Wabicha style

different examples of Iga pottery

examples of Raku Tea Bowls

I am trying to get away from the symmetrical that is so dominant in Glass work.

Henry Moore Sculpture in London explored by J.M.Stropko

Birgit's room in Liverpool

making Yoga Toes

Joji Hirota / taiko Teacher

Joji Hirota's website

Saturday mornings I travel across London for a good hour for a 3 hour practice with Joji and several other students.

day trip to Brighton with Birgit / to see KODO Taiko at Brighton Dome / march 2010

to the left of the giant art work doughnut: Brighton Pier

with it's Amusement Arcades, Fish and Chip restaurant and

touristy shopping opportunities. And: with a wonderful view at sunset.

goofing

being photographed by Birgit while standing at a 'Poplar' Place

there's the Pier!

Birgit.

Brighton Pavillion

Kodo's drumms after the performance

a link to Kodo's website: click here

a youtube trailer: clickclick

London march 2010

playing guitar in Birgit's place

Baklava sweet pastry with coffee in 'Love Walk Cafe'

sitting outside 'Love Walk Cafe', drawing the tree

London sometimes is small - bumping into Barry,

Birgit's neighbour / friend who she knows from Liverpool.

first trip to Liverpool 2009

pedestrian ...?

outside the Quarter Cafe in Liverpool with Birgit's friend Bernie Carrol

a draftsman who draws intricate pub guide posters of pubs across the UK..

( Bernie's posters / cards example )

Paris with Birgit

our visit to the Picasson Museum in Paris (after a long, long walk):

incognito outside the Picasso Museum

Sacre Coeur Basilica Paris - highest point

from here you can see all of Paris.

on our way to the Eifel Tower, we got a bit tired and cranky..

Finally arrived at the Eifel Tower

breakfast in bed in Paris