So Easter out of the way and other interuptions mostly sorted, my 'modest sketches' took me the best part of two days! How was that?
The great news is we booked a holiday at the weekend, a week in Vienna, late July, the children as well. I will be able to see several Hundertwasser buildings while I am there. This is really the main reason for the trip.
So full steam ahead and get stuck into the mosaic again next week. I will be changing from grass and water, to buildings and solid ground. Crucial colour choices to make, as the balance overal is important. Its looking good and I am keen to progress.
Listening to Mark Thomas (comedian and activist) on a radio interview chating with a reporter as they walked along the Ridgeway from Waylands Smithy to the White Horse. Now……the mosaic I have just completed and installed is called 'The Ridgeway Map' and the very same walk inspired it. How much of a coincidence is that? So I was very interested to hear the description of what I knew through the eyes of someone else? One thing he said made me smile, was that he saw someone walking along with their ipod and head phones on. He thought the natural sounds of the wind, the trees and the birds etc, was the soundtrack for the walk. I have to agree with him, my 15 year old son probably would'nt though, as looking at a hill might not be stimulating enough? Looking at buildings in Vienna may also require audio technology?
