Moleskine Diary pages Feb 2012

This carries on from the previous post. My feelings of always being a passive observer rather than an active participant, boohoo! ( The group in the cage are wearing my childhood school summer uniform in Kuwait).

Moleskine Diary pages Feb 9th 2012 We Eat Our Children

I am always seeking to unpick the complex fabric of family life. And I am always surprised by just how strong the taboos are against certain aspects. You never look too deep behind a smother's love, don't question who the love is helping. You accept a 'normal' seeming family at face value. When I was small, and to an extent even now I find it hard to accept that most families are dysfunctional. I so badly wanted the perfect life I saw in advertising and squeaky clean sit-coms, I think I will never stop yearning for that.

Moleskine outtakes

A few images from one of my satellite sketchbooks that I keep for quick ideas, sketches and reminders.

Moleskine Pages Jan 2012 - In Exile, Willingly.

Moleskine Diary pages Jan 2011-I Avoided Sacred Music

I tried to give shape to the crazies that drive my creative habit and undermine it at the same time. Why do I even listen to them? These are but a small representation of the hordes that narrate my life internally, evil little bastards that exist only to sabotage everything I do.

Moleskine Diary pages Jan 2012 - I Scream too

God only knows what was going through my head when I did this page, I'm sure in time all will become clear, it always does.

Moleskine Diary pages Jan 2012 - Frustrated Reg