New drawing: Sisters

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Happy Valentine's Day

Stressed :-(

Great illustration by Pia Brambley.

With the death of a dear contemporary, it becomes a duty to love life all the more intensely on their behalf, because they are no longer here to do it themselves.”

-Martin Amis on the death of his best friend Christopher Hitchens

(and how I feel in a life post Shawn)

David Rakoff 1964 - 2012

Unbearably sad. One of my favourite writers.

It's been a full week....

This was how i felt this morning

Do I have to get out of bed?

wow. I wish I drew this but it was done by the wonderous UK based Pia Bramley.
I just discovered her through Pinterest. Am impressed by the vulnerability + fearlessness in her images.

Today

Pushing against something that won't change.

This image is from one of my favourite films: The Tango Lesson by British film maker Sally Potter. Amongst it's many themes it explores the struggle many creative woman face between the cerebral and the physical.

Here is the full poster. I think brilliant.
The painting above which the tango position mimics is Delacroix's Jacob wrestling the angel. A good image for strong women to meditate on when feeling particularly frustrated.