Okay, so I thought I’d catch up a little bit on the whole blogging thing. Not much has happened here if I’m honest with you! I’ve been soo freaked out about my art work that all of my time is dedicated to that. We only have two weeks left to produce a decent portfolio and have some idea on what to draw for our final exam, so everything at the moment is cram cram cram!
Luckily I have a few pieces already that will fit perfectly for the exam, so already I have a small head start, but still! I feel like the whole thing is kinda messy, I can’t wait till it’s done so I can finally get my life back, and so I can draw what I want.
Other than art I’ve not been doing much. It was our results day today for some GCSE’s we’ve taken, and we only got one result. This fails as I took way more than one test. It was physics and I got a B which I’m quite happy with, but for the amount of work I put in for it … it sucks. Anyway, I think we’re finding out our chemistry and English results tomorrow, which is scary!
I’m really into LIGHTS at the moment. It’s kinda a change from what I normally listen to, but she’s so awesome! You should check out some of her songs.
So today I went to a graphic novel lecture where the guy, Gareth, told us how to put together our own comic. See, this has interested me for a while and I’ve come up with a little story of my own which I’d love to turn into a graphic novel. Basically, he said that you needed a story first, then the characters you can build on. He told us to draw the layout of the boxes and just a rough sketch inside of what you want to go on.
His were amazing though! He told us that he’d been unintentionally writing it for around 10 years. But his drawings were awesome. He’s really into drawing dinosaurs too and the way he blends the paints together is just crazy! I wish I had a picture that I could show you guys so you knew what I was talking about!
Other than that, not much has happened today. I’ve just been doing a lot of homework. We’ve been given wayyy too much! It’s insane. And, whilst on the topic of art, my art exam is in 4 weeks. So I really need to get a portfolio of work together! I have a rough idea of what I’m aiming towards, it’s just doing it. I may include the pictures of Factory Floor I drew!
Talking about Factory Floor, you should take a listen to this!
I have a lot to owe this guy. Not only has he helped me develop my own fanzine, give me an interview and really support it, he’s introduced me to so much music over the short seven months that I’ve known him. I talk to him quite frequently and he is such an inspirational person. He takes time to talk to me, which means so much, and it’s kinda the first time that someone (apart from family) has made me believe in myself.
Not only is this guy great to talk to, his music is also really good! He’s currently signed to O’Genesis and has released many songs (including ‘’If you want to get going get talking to me’’ and ‘’Jesus Christ’’).
If you want to watch this guy grow and release more amazing tunes then you should really buy his records and support him.
In three weeks time my sister will be home, which is really awesome; I’ve missed her so much! We came up with this crazy idea of making a list of things for us to do when she arrives home. Basically it’s a small amount of things we are planning to do and as she is so far away we decided to write them all on a blog, therefore we can add to it whenever we come up with an ace idea of an adventure!
Throughout the Easter holidays we will writing about and posting a few pictures of us completing these activities! It will turn out to be really good fun!
Well, yesterday was really sad! For those of you who don’t know, Tim Burgess ran an online diner every morning on twitter. Here he would write ‘Morning tweets x coffee’ and then reply to the customers who placed their orders. He’d been running this now for around six months and had opened it every day at eight o’clock. He named his diner ‘Tim Peaks’ after the 90’s David Lynch show ‘Twin Peaks’ and there had been various merchandise made including mugs, T-shirts and comic strips. Then, all of a sudden on Thursday, we go the news that he would no longer be doing this as from Saturday.
I remember my first order at the diner. It was orange juice and pancakes! Unfortunately he told me that they’d run out of pancakes and therefore I was only left with orange juice! As from then, I think I just ordered Red Bushes!
People who weren’t involved in Tim Peaks won’t really understand what a powerful and emotional journey it was. Tim would give up time of the day just to bond with his fans. He held listening parties where he would go through each Charlatan album, say the meaning behind the lyrics and what his inspirations were.
It was truly fascinating and amazing whilst it lasted! I think everyone shed a tear as his final tweet went up saying ‘Tim Peaks. Twitter branch. Closed.’ What an awesome experience with so many people involved. Tim peaks will never be forgotten!
Hey people, and happy New Year! Hope you’ve all had a good start to 2012! I have, even though it’s been jam packed with exams. They’ve been kinda tough and I’ve got them for the rest of January. Which sucks biiig time! But, I also got my mock exam results. 8 As 3 B’s and 1 A*! I’m sooo happy! And I have a B in my maths too which means I can take Biology in sixth form. Awesome times.
I have much to report too! Firstly, Joseph Coward has released a video for his single ‘If you want to get going get talking (to me)’ which is so cute! Tim Burgess, Joseph Coward, invisible piano, scream face and strip lights all combined into one! You have to see it!
Also, I’m really into ‘LIGHTS’ at the moment. I don’t really know why as she’s not the music that I’d normally listen too. But she’s awesome. And seems so nice too! She also has cool hair. LIGHTS will be touring the UK soon too! So mayyybee, I might be able to go and see her. Which would be so ace!
Stevie Moore’s release on O’Genesis has also released a video. But this was a while back now! I don’t think I’ve blogged about it. But it’s so amazing, and the puppets are really cute! Apparently they’re going to make one of Tim Burgess. But I don’t know if that’s gonna happen or not! So don’t expect anything!! My fav puppet has to be Derek! Love this!
Finally, my fanzine is so close to being finished. Sorry it’s taken so long! I’ve just been so busy with everything right now; I’ve not been able to write it. But it’s almost done. I need to get one more review and then it will be finished. If you want me to send you one, or want any details on it, then contact me via twitter @abi_o5w7o and I’ll get back to you with all the details! But for now, it’s almost finished. Hopefully I will get it printed at the weekend!! Exciting stuff. In the first issueee, there is an unseen interview from Joseph Coward, many reviews and an article on O’Genesis. The money raised from the zine will go to the David Lynch Foundation. But he doesn’t know this yet! So I’m trying to e-mail him hehe. So yeah, if you’re interested, then ask about it on twitter @abi_o5w7o. My name on that may be changing soo, so I’ll update you if it does.
Thanks for reading! Hope you have an awesome evening J x
