by Squibble | May 12, 2014 | Updates
I have started taking oil painting classes and had my first afternoon session on Sunday. Each class is four and a half hours long but that meant I didn’t feel rushed and came away with two new pieces of art. I have never used oils before at all so was a bit...
by Squibble | Apr 14, 2014 | Updates
It was a grey drizzly day when I visited the Wintergardens and hot-houses at the Auckland Domain. I didn’t get to take many pictures outside, inside however I found lots of colourful flowers and interesting exotic plants!
by Squibble | Apr 14, 2014 | Animation Day
I came across this 1922 version of Cinderella by the German director and animator Lotte Reiniger on Youtube. I love the delicate look of the paper cut-outs in silhouette: This style of animation by Lotte Reiniger was also an inspiration for the animated segment in...
by Squibble | Mar 17, 2014 | Updates
One of my favourite films as a child was Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal. I bought a DVD of the movie a little while back, and just got around to watching it on Sunday. Produced by the Jim Henson Company and released in 1982, the fantasy film utilised puppetry and...
by Squibble | Mar 4, 2014 | Updates
Autumn is here but this little guy was determined to make the most of the last of the summer sun this morning. I finally have been able to start tidying up the blog. There is still a bit of work to do, so please excuse any images in the wrong place or layout issues...
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