Death stopped the clock at 2:34am GMT. Her three sisters didn’t want to help but Death could be incredibly persuasive when she wanted to be. War got to work, spiriting away armaments from all sides. She couldn’t change their warlike nature, and almost congratulated herself for encouraging it in the past. She rebuilt shattered settlements […]
More of my Inktober sketches
My attempts at producing an ink drawing a day for Inktober continue! Day 1 is here, and day 2 until 7 is here, with day 8 until day 14 here. Day 15 – Sheep Day 16 – Tree Day 17 – Doodle Square Day 18 – Halloween House Day 19 – Cavalier Day 20 – Dragon Day […]
#FridayFlash – Life Song
A young man sits opposite Poppy on the train, a large folder open on his lap. Poppy tries hard not to stare at him but his old-fashioned three-piece pinstripe suit keeps catching her eye. A poppy rests in his buttonhole, even though it is far from Remembrance Day, and a bowler hat sits on the […]
Inktober continues!
Last week I posted my Inktober sketches so far, so I figured I’d do another compilation of the work I’ve been doing since then! Day 8 – Plague Doctor Day 9 – Dice Day 10 – Lipstick Day 11 – Fairytale in a Box Day 12 – Pumpkin Day 13 – Catwoman quote Day 14 […]
Inktober so far
As I described last Wednesday, I’m taking part in Inktober, an art challenge to produce a work in ink every day of October. I’m not exactly Picasso but I’ve been enjoying it, and I wanted to collect what I’ve done since last week. Day Two – Puppy Day Three – Mystery Man Day Four – […]
Night Will Fall: The importance of documentary
As a Film Studies academic, I often feel called upon to defend the study of something as seemingly frivolous as cinema. People hear I’m doing a PhD, and eagerly enquire as to the topic. The moment I say “Film Studies” I see the same disappointed expression, and hear the same “Oh. Well as long as you […]
