“It is a really fundamental question how architecture is different from nature, or how architecture could be part of nature, or how they could be merged…what are the boundaries between nature and artificial things.” Sou Fujimoto Yesterday I finally got around to see this years a pavilion. As I approached I was underwhelmed by theContinue reading “The Serpentine Pavilion 13”
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The Olympic Park
Re visiting old places “The Birdhouse”
“The Birdhouse” today (day) and 3 years ago (evening) © 2013 http://www.sophiemayer.com
Sunday strolling on the common
This morning I took a stroll round my local common and it was wonderful! There is so much nature and beauty and it reminded me to take time to appreciate it! Here are a few pictures, London in the sunshine rocks!
London’s pretty flowers
Today I took a little walk around the streets where I live. Here are some of the photographs of the roses people have in their front gardens. It’s wonderful to see the diversity of varieties and colours, and how much people’s effort makes a street nicer. So I would like to thank all the peopleContinue reading “London’s pretty flowers”
Amazing views!
Today I played tourist with my father and visited The Shard. Even though the weather was not great for the outing (humid, smog, white light), it was a wonderful experience! The staff are great, it’s wasn’t as scary or overcrowded as I assumed, and what can I say… London is amazing from that high! HereContinue reading “Amazing views!”
Studio clear out
Finally got in the studio and had a reorganisation! It is now ready for making tomorrow.
Playing with photoshop filters!
I have been trying out a few photoshop filters on an image of woods. Years ago I had art envy of a print of woods, just simple tree trunks printed in a soft burnt umber tone. I don’t know who the artist was, but believe it was from Vermont. I love woods and trees; theirContinue reading “Playing with photoshop filters!”
Short listed for a contest with The Print Space! Vote for me!
I have been short listed for a photography contest with The Print Space! The image is one I took on a recent trip to dubia of a new construction obscured by sand dunes. Hope you like it and please vote via the print space! http://www.theprintspace.co.uk/blog/architecture-photo-contest-finalists/
Refinding: introducing students to friends
I love it when you are talking through students ideas and helping guide them to get inspired and you re find an artists work that you had forgotten. Today was Pamela Davis Kivelson work ‘orange Negative Curvature’. http://www.facestell.com/?category=photo&painting=orange
Sophie Douglas and The Arts School 