Two images from a trip to the Isle of Wight: the first on the top deck of the fast catamaran; the second was the result of seeing many mud spattered festival goers , vibrant colours and  enthisiasm seemed to be undiminished despite the caked mud and the boots! 

This is the other new venture. Last week I watched highlights of trooping the colour. I had  purhased some acrylics and had an old canvass, already used.  I like the idea of small daubs  of paint quickly applied, and it went from there, based on a scene I recalled. I ended up with a large space in the foreground and so used an inage ( man  with union flag cap) sketched earlier).  I put another face next to his, and seemed to have ended up with a question: are these two in conversation or confrontation?
What do you think?

I've been experimenting with new techniques: I'm a keen swimmer and thougt I might try a sel-portrait! Phase 1 was done on the laptop, phase 2 done in fibre tip coulours and this, phase 3, small watercolour reliant in bits of masking tape and flicking. My wife thinks it's a scary image!

impressed by much of the ceremonies and the vibrant colours, I attempted something I've never tried before, quick impressions of moving images on the tv. fibre tip pens are great for rapid scribbles!
I shall be sorry to see Dr Rowan Williams make his departure from Canterbury: the country needs a fearless prophet!