Monkey: Journey to the West

So good! I want to see it agaain! The acrobatics were amazing and the costumes and the music!

http://www.monkeyjourneytothewest.com/

China Design Now @ V&A

mmmgraphics and ooh exciting buildings

Unrequited Love Leaf

Apparantly begonia leaves are called unrequited love because they are like a heart but one side is big with love and the other is all small :)

Japanese drain covers

Yay pretty :)

I miss Japan...

Nagasaki

Karatsu

Kawaguchiko

Takedao

Japan was amazing! It was so good to see family even though I could barely communicate - my sister has given me her textbooks now though so we shall see. Most amazing was staying near Kawaguchiko, one of the lakes near Mt Fuji. It was incredibly beautiful surrounded by misty mountains and loads of lavender. I love the way the air smells in Japan, it smells familiar, it's a piece of my childhood. And I love hearing chirping insects. I love the food. And I especially love the bathrooms. I want a japanese bathroom!! You shower on the floor, then relax in the bath. Everyone shares water because you get in clean, then after the water goes to the washing machine to wash the clothes. They're wonderful :)

I don't love mosquitos. Though they love me.

Farmily prints and Japan

I'm pretty happy with these experiments - flocking on photographs :) I had a bit of trouble with it because the glue kept sticking the photographs to the screen...then tearing...then the flock didn't stick everywhere...then I blocked my screen with glue..I guess it takes some practise :) I like it so hopefully I'll get it right next time. Its lovely to have flock on a photo. The sillhoettes are me and my family...I'm gonna take them as gifts for my relatives in Japan.

Off to Japan tommorow! Exciting! I haven't seen my sister for a year or everyone else for 4 years...we'll all be different people... I've been reading Japanese for Busy People on the bus. And for now I guess I'd better pack!

Lactaid Dreams by Kozyndan

This colouring book looks amaaaazing :D i NEED it.

"Kozyndan are Los Angeles based mad scientists/artists/ illustrators/lovers/ dorks who appreciate and revel in the absurdity of the contemporary world. Their digitally painted pencil drawings reflect the dichotomy of being at once in love with and repulsed by the rampant urban sprawl, technology and the disconnection with the natural world so many people are faced with today."

Ah that is so true...<3

http://www.kozyndan.com/lactaid_dreams_pages.html

http://www.magic-pony.com/gallery/kozyndan/index.htm