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Chicken Wire and Silver Birch

18/2/2015

I saw the Francesca Woodman exhibition at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art a couple of years ago. What surprised me most about it was how small the photos were, big subjects in tiny squares.
I love this strange little corner of our garden, silver birches behind a screen of chicken wire, it's a lovely mix of materials - but every single time I see those trees now, this beautifully inventive image by FW comes to mind.

Birds and Witches

14/2/2015

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As well as the work you see here, I illustrate under the name of Binky McKee (my mother's maiden name was McKee, Binky was every single one of my great grandmother's many cats!)
If you would like to visit my Binky website, please click the picture above.

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Candle-light shadows. I set up little 'night theatres' in my bedroom. As darkness falls, I light strategically placed candles and watch the plays begin. A perfect activity for the darkest days of winter.

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