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Amazing experience! Hosting Anthony Schrag

A little while ago I saw a friends Facebook spot about an artist doing a pilgrimage from Deveron Arts in Huntly, Scotland, to the Venice Biennelle, by artist Anthony Schrag. I offered to host the artist for the night when he made it down to Kent. Last night we had the priviledge of his company. WhatContinue reading “Amazing experience! Hosting Anthony Schrag”

Morning walk

This morning I ventured, with my new hounds, down a new path and today’s lesson is to do it!  Whether it’s crossing the road to try a new path, or something else, do that thing you’ve been meaning to do! If I hadn’t crossed the road and walked down a different path I wouldn’t haveContinue reading “Morning walk”

Camera apps exploration

Whilst on a train to London, I explored my camera app called Slow Shutter developed by Cogitap Softwear. I ran the images through Snapseed developed by Nik Softwear, then put them into a 4 square collage on pic stitch developed by Big Blue Clip. What do you think? © http://www.sophiemayer.com 2015 ©http://aphotographaday2014.wordpress.com/ ©http://littlestoriesbysophie.wordpress.com If youContinue reading “Camera apps exploration”

Hasting day out

Today I met up with an old friend that has also moved to East Sussex. We explored old Hastings and it’s amazingly eclectic shops. You can find anything here, from the practical, to religious, to the macabre! And a special mention to A.G. Handy Homestore. A truly beautifully designed store! (And thank you for lettingContinue reading “Hasting day out”

Saturday addition: Mingei: Are You Here? At Pace London for Droste Effect Magazine

Mingei: Are You Here? Is the current exhibition at Pace London, open till January 18th. Situated in trendy Soho (Lexington Street) this gallery space is on the first floor, you have to be buzzed into the building (into a slightly run down stairwell), and follow the signs. This type of space I find hard toContinue reading “Saturday addition: Mingei: Are You Here? At Pace London for Droste Effect Magazine”

Endings for new beginnings

I’ve been very quiet of late because I am in the process of leaving London and moving to “the country”. I finished work. (Last blog post…) Now I have cleared out my studio. It’s the end of a lovely time! It is great having a studio, having the space to go and work instead ofContinue reading “Endings for new beginnings”

Making new traditions: Lobster day year 1.

This day last your on our honeymoon my husband and I eat lobster, and had such a great day we decided that we would celebrate lobster day each year. So this is the first year and we had a wonderful day! The lobster instigated: Me walking through the fields to get lettuce and sauce myContinue reading “Making new traditions: Lobster day year 1.”