AWAY WEEKEND

I'm having a long weekend in Leeds - visiting Cathy and Jaemie.
Weather is set to be hot - so looking forward to visit to the industrial village of Saltaire and to see some of the work by Hockney.

FISHY ART

Why not check out my ART Gallery Blog www.apsgallery.blogspot.com
I'm currently posting paintings of fish - this is a clown fish - apparently!

LUNCH DATE

Looking forward to spending time with my youngest son tomorrow. He's travelling from Southampton to Hastings to visit his mum and will stop off at Brighton so we can have lunch together.

BIKES

It's the annual London to Brighton Bike Run today. It raises money for the British Heart Foundation.

In Brighton it's one of those days that the residents get frustrated trying to cross roads - the beach is full of picnicers and barbequers - all in lycra - and frequently looking very hot and red - at least they can cool off in the sea!!
I don't know how many take part , but they were arriving at 9am this morning - and its now 4pm and the flow of bikers is as strong as ever.

TELEVISION

Went to Steve's last night and had a few glasses of white. Whether it was the wine or the fact that I'm becoming a grumpy old man I'm not sure , but I watched TV. A game show called "Deal or no Deal" followed by "Big Brother" were on the menu. What do people watch this for?

I's not informative - it's not creative - why should anyone be interested in the petty details of a stranger's life? It was all worse than I expected so I've made myself another deal - Big Brother won't be invited into my home!

ARTY TUESDAY

Thought I'd plug my own art work today.

see www. apsgallery.blogspot.com

where I am currently posting art on the theme of

TREES

SUNDAY REVIEW

Surfing around the web I came across www.clampart.com I can recommend.

The site includes work by

NANCY BURSON - "guys who look like christ"

JAMES BIDGODD - "homoerotic imagery in the style of Pierre et Gilles"

JOYCE TENNESON - "flowers"

and

MARC YANKUS

FIRST SUMMER PICNIC

It's very warm and sunny with a cooling sea breeze in Brighton. Perfect for the first picnic of the summer. Derek is coming down from London to join Steve and me for the day. The perfect camp affair - champagne and quiche in the regency gardens of the Royal Pavilion. This is a painting I did of the site a couple of years ago.

I WAS WONDERING WHY .....

PEOPLE MAKE STRANGE FACES WHENEVER THERE IS A CAMERA IN THE ROOM ....?

ARTY TUESDAY

AM BACK FROM A LONG WEEKEND IN BELFAST
THIS IS A PORTRAIT I DID FOR MY MOTHER ON HER 80 TH BIRTHDAY
SHE DIDN'T LIKE IT BECAUSE IT MADE HER LOOK OLD !!!

BELFAST

Going to Belfast to visit Mum and my sister for the weekend so will be away for a few days . Next post will be on Tuesday 6th June. Managed to get cheap flights from Gatwick to Belfast - at £40 return one wonders how long these flights will be available and at what cost to the environment we leap into the air at every opportunity. I still find 40 minutes and £20 per flight just too too attractive!!

THURSDAY 1st JUNE

A new month and a fairly busy day ahead.
Need to spend a few hours in the charity shop this morning and sort out enough stock to last for the next five days. I go to Belfast tomorrow for the weekend to visit family.
Bills to pay before I go and last minute travel plans to Gatwick to make.