Drawings by Hugh Ferriss

The Delineator. I recently read in a magazine about this guy Ferriss. Creating perceptive drawing for buildings using charcoal and pencil, he has influenced popular culture such as Gotham city and Kerry Conran's Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. I really like the way he manipulates the light in his work, and I have been trying to draw similar urban landscapes which I think is why I am drawn to his work.

Dancing around London for the past week.

Drawing until my hand hurts.

and it feels weird putting my hands in someone else's pockets.

it doesn't even matter. just jump.

because when we open our heart we can explore a world of love and be pleasently suprised by the people already in our life.

Its like I've just stepped out of my worried shoes

The Modern Nature House

Something I have always been interested in is Eco-friendly housing. I read an article recently 'modern nature house' which I loved. Part of Australia's m3architecture group, this concept was created for a modern home design. Situated by surrounding dense vegetation and forest, it allows very little light to enter the area. The 'conceptual framework' evolved through 3 main spaces: a room in the garden, the main housing area and a connecting space. The design blends in with it's natural surroundings using mirrored effects through the ceiling and roofing, to allow as much light as possible to enter during the winter. One interesting feature that is included in the design, is the surfaces used in the garden room that multiplies the perception of the landscape, creating exposure but within a comfortable private living space.

Katie Sunshine

I'm looking after my cousin for the weekend. She's a very intelligent12 year old and has a really peculiar way of thinking, its weird I still see her as a little baby. I cringe that her middle name is 'sunshine' because the sun came out when she was born.

She wrote a poem that got published in a book when she was 10. Its simple but I like it.

Regret: It could be something you have said.

Or something you have done.

Even if it is only in your head.

Regret is in everyone.

Your regret may be big.

Or it may be small.

But you must move on and forgive.

Living in the past will not help you at all.

Everyone does something they are not happy with,

so don't worry and don't get upset.

As there is one feeling everyone experiences,

and that feeling is regret.

The shell with Shoes