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Tag Archives: blue
28th October 2013 – hair
At first glance, it seems conventional. Cut short, a salt-and-pepper colouring. A turn of the head and suddenly a flash of brightest blue can be seen. On the right side of the fringe, it proclaims individuality and choice.
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8th October 2013 – walker
He pushes a bright red, plastic train on wheels. A blue dummy hangs from his mouth. He smiles at his mother as she bends down to remove it. Stiff-legged with the newness of walking, he toddles up the gentle slope.
30th September 2013 – chugger
Her long, gypsy skirt swirls around her ankles in the wind, flashing. Red, green, yellow, blue; primary colours dazzle in the autumn sun. She wears a yellow jersey emblazoned with a charity logo. Her smile is bright, but slightly forced, … Continue reading
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22nd June 2013 – paint
It starts out white as a bowl of cream. The machine adds colours – blue, yellow, green, red. Each in exact quantities, calculated to the last millilitre. As it mixes, the perfect blue emerges like magic.
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6th May 2013 – windmill
Graceful, it catches the wind like a bird. Its white wings turn, producing energy which is almost visible, fizzing and whirling between its blades, as they move against the bright blue sky.
15th January 2013 -view
Opening the curtains reveals pale blue sky, a watercolour wash fading to pale pink as it hits the horizon. The far off hills look as delicate as a papercut, the trees as thin as rice paper.
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11th January 2013 – eyes
One is a muted blue, a starburst of hazel brown surrounding the jet black iris, little flecks of a darker brown inside it. They look like planets seen from far away. The other is a chestnut brown with light brown … Continue reading
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Tagged blue, brown, eyes, love, lover, planets, retina, space
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5th January 2012 – cushions
Three new blue-and-white-striped cushions on the sofa. Bought to match the brand new curtains they sit, proudly showing their stripes to the world. The whole room seems changed, a new light infusing the brown sofa and chairs, the cream walls. … Continue reading
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