Blue Lakes

Well what a fucking awesome weekend I actually don't think I can put it into words how awesome it was! We got down there about 1pm and set up camp and sunk a few.. put the fruit and juice in the chilly bin full of ice and poured a bottle of vodka and wine in the bottom which would become punch (you couldn't take alcohol in)

So we got in sweet as and sat in the sun drinking punch listening to some awesome local bands and then a few hours later feeling a little buzzed headed back to camp to drop off the chilly and got back in time to see my 2 favourites of the night Kora and The Black Seeds. We were dancing in the front row it was awesome everyone was in such a chilled mood it was just beautiful the seeds were last on and played for a solid 2 and half..

Totally the best concert I have been to in a while everyone was chilled no-one was agro and just there for the music!

Rain!

Honestly the world hates me, or.. just loves to rain on me!
So i was running a little late (only by a few hours) and it was sweet when I walked out the door looking respectable and work is only 10 minutes down the road but the heavens opened up half way and I got drenched.. I still look like a drowned rat. Heres hoping it clears up for tommorrow for the Dub concert and camping..

Have a good weekend..

Bung Bung..

My car has given up.. everytime I have needed to use it I need a jumpstart.. the funny thing is the battery is only 3 months old and the alternator has been tested and is charging fine..
its just getting ridculous.. on a more positive note it was another beautiful morning not a cloud in the sky and it was just so blue, it just makes you wanna get up in the morning

I hope you all had a delightful valentines day, Happy birthday Slo for yesterday

HAppy birthday to my Daddy & my mate Dan who turns 21 today!

A day of festivities..

There were many things to celebrate yesterday (I am a little slow on the post).
HAPPY Birthday Bob Marley who would have been 62 I believe, definately an influentual musican in my eyes.

This is also Waitangi day here in New Zealand. Today is the day that the 'Treaty of Waitangi was signed and is generally considered the founding point of New Zealand as a nation. And a very Happy Birfday to a friend of mine that turned 30 yesterday.. I am looking forward to your party :)

Take care all and relax put your feet up listen to a little Bob Marley and perhaps enjoy a little bok-choy...

...drink yourself more bliss.. forget about the last one get yourself another..."

This week is dragging its feet..
coming off a long weekend is always hard.. but this weekend coming is a longy as well not technically but im taking the monday off so it is..

Here's hoping the weather delightfully summer-y..

the picture does really have a lot to do with anything but I love the colours and the re-fractions of light through the glass.. hmm.. now i feel like a nice cold beer.. damn you work!

Blurred

So this week has just been a giant blur.. so much going on and certain projects draining me of all of the creativity..

So it started off on monday by getting email from J saying there was a few grants available through MTV for a one minute animation.. All good and well but it had to be sent off by thursday so we had 3 days to put together a script, storyboards and a proposal

The story had to reflect our country, culture and how the world views us.. and interwoven into this had to be a reflection of technology and communication in the world around us.. So the story was pretty much done in the first night

(Bearing in mind we both have highly creative jobs and doing a 8hr day and then doing a another of 6-8hrs of highly creative work and then having 3-4 hrs sleep before starting it all again was pretty fuking draining emotionally and physically.. BUT AWESOME FUN.. )

So after 4-5 redraws on the storyboards and writing the proposal it was already to be posted.. and I sure was ready for a drink last night!

Me & J have worked on a few small animations in the past but this was probaly the best work we have come up to date.. I reallt surprised myself with how awesome the storyboards looked!

I will try post a few pages of it when I get around to scanning them

so... fingers crossed!

development of a wheke

This shows the development of a wheke aka. octopus.. he is a part of a story that I am working on.. I have shared any drawings lately so here you go..

It took just over and hour to go from concept drawings to a final image, NB. the shading is built up of flat colour so it tranfers across programs smoother

HAPPY FRIDAY!

One Million Dollars $$$

One Million Dollars - Soup Kitchen

Its a bit more upbeat and just as infectious than their previous 'Energy State' its a solid summer album with its fusion of soul-jazz perfect for those lazy summer afternoons by the pool.. my favourite is Walk Away

ATTENTION..

Hot black asphalt makes my feets hurty and burnt!!

that is all...

New Years 06

This about sums up New years.. a bit of a blur..
Its never a good thing when think you are sweet but then when you see the pics.. and oh no you weren't.. It was a good night not as crazy as past years, the rain i believe is to blame.
We spent the 4 days running up to New Years as warm-ups..

-only just survived-

A Blister in the sun... that's right a blister.

yep... its been awhile since I last posted.
It has been a mad 3 weeks, I spent most of it chilling at the beach although the weather was unseasonably cold it was great none-the-less.. many a beverage was consumed and a tales told..

I am slowly easing myself back into work, yesterday actually nearly killed me.
I spent the hour of our staff meeting trying to keep my eyes open, much to the amusement of my collegues.. But today I am on fire.. I am actually achieving something productive and keeping my eyes open..

Its another cracker day today and the sun is calling me outside...

I hope everyone had a magic break and feel all refreshed :)

-off to play in the sun-