Monthly Archives: August 2010

365 – A year or so

365 – A year or so

God is a concept, By which we can measure, Our pain, I’ll say it again, God is a concept, By which we can measure, Our pain, I don’t believe in magic, I don’t …

 

364 – Colour fusion

364 – Colour fusion

Every time I try to combine colours in some painting or drawing – any kind of colour design work – I come up with colour …

 

363 – New geometries

363 – New geometries

Wellington provides some exquisite contrasts between the natural landforms – the hills and harbour, and the man-made architecture and engineering. Add in some art, and …

 

362 – Fresh new days

362 – Fresh new days

Our friends Gabi and James got married today. Gabi made a big contribution when we got married, and it felt very good to be able …

 

361 – Harbingers of Spring

361 – Harbingers of Spring

If the sight of the blue skies fills you with joy, if a blade of grass springing up in the fields has power to move …

 

360 – The World Headquarters of the Verb

360 – The World Headquarters of the Verb

It’s true you can’t live here by chance, you have to do and be, not simply watch or even describe. This is the city …

 

359 – Paddle your own canoe

359 – Paddle your own canoe

If you’re unable, or unwilling, to paddle your own canoe, you can always go down on the waterfront and there rent a kayak. From there …

 

358 – The Birds

358 – The Birds

Wandering around in Civic Square I’m very impressed with the way the pigeons have kept their distance from each other. I’m guessing they’re about a …

 

357 – Daffodils

357 – Daffodils

I love daffodils – it’s such a crazy name for starters, but beyond that I love they way they are, for the most part, unassuming …

 

356 – Orpheus strikes Bach

356 – Orpheus strikes Bach

Concert tonight – Bach’s B-Minor Mass, delivered with some conviction by the Orpheus Choir. I find it kind of odd to attend concerts live when …