highland happiness

And so, hawkandfallow finds herself in Scotland.

Dunsinane

which we performed in January 2010, 

is now on tour to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Stratford upon Avon.

What a delight.
Three new places to discover.

I have been to Edinburgh a few times, but never for this long 

(six whole weeks)
and so there is much adventure to be had
(in between rehearsals and performances that is)

I intend to squeeze every last drop out of this beautiful city.

Yesterday I had some time off and explored the Old Town, 

Victoria street and Grassmarket.

I happened upon the most wonderful place -

The Red Door Gallery

a treasure trove of beautiful heart melting things  

their mission:

·    We provide exhibition space for talented and prolific artists (both emerging and those established), that can demonstrate ambition and are dedicated to high standards of practice.

·    We show work that is accessible and affordable to those who do not usually visit galleries, as well as to the avid collector.

·    Democratise art, by making work accessible to people. We provide clear and simple information on the artist and their artwork whenever possible. We create a welcoming and informal environment for people to feel comfortable when viewing work.

·    We actively invite a large variety of people to the gallery and hope the work displayed will challenge their opinions.

·    We take risks by showing work that is not controlled by convention.

·    We promote the idea that artwork is a good investment and provides value for money for our customers.

Don't you love this?

Don't you love them?

(and they have a blog and shop)

I do love this particular piece by Emily Hogarth

entitled 'Edinburgh', apt?

I also bought a copy of 'oh comely' magazine issue 5

which deserves a post all of its own.

and, that, it will get

me xxx

Pina

me xxx

2 + 2 = 4

this day a few years ago, I was born ...

and this was number one

me xxx

if music be the food of love, play on

sing, sing, sing 

me xxx

the last picture show

on Friday sister and I went to see

The Last Picture Show

"Set in a small Texan town in the early 1950s, it centres on two friends - popular Duane (Jeff Bridges), who's dating wealthy Jacy (Cybill Shepherd), and the sensitive Sonny (Timothy Bottoms), who embarks on an affair with the school coach's wife. Adapted by Bogdanovich and Larry McMurtry from the latter's novel, it succeeds both as a funny, touching, psychologically astute coming-of-age tale and, thanks partly to Robert Surtees' magnificent monochrome camerawork, as a wonderfully vivid evocation of period and place" 
(BFI)

 (Timothy Bottoms as Sonny)

 (Jeff Bridges as Duane)

(Cybill Shepherd as Jacy)

a little taster ...

I fully recommend

me xxx

it seems I just cannot let go

"I was never really insane 

except upon occasions when my heart was touched."

Edgar Allan Poe

 

(Laura Zalenga)

 (images via weheartit)

me xxx

the wilhelm scream

this tune soothes and moves my soul
it makes me want to roll around 
maybe by myself, maybe with someone else

me xxx

in conversation

Peace, grazed heart.
Settle.

Flashes of touch and lips,
And now alone.
A well of tears.
Spasms that thrive on bitter hurt.

You simply felt.
You feel.
That is how you are.
Sensitive to the slightest touch
Alive, willing, free.
Do not wish for anything else -
Another way.
It is this depth of passion,
this trusting,
this open book,
that makes you, you.

And there will always be a price to pay
Whichever beat you choose to live by

yes you feel trampled upon 

yes the wound goes deep 

yes you laid it bare for wolves to ravage -
And they did.
 

What is the alternative?
A hardened organ?

That cannot pulse without the massage of another's hand?
A glazed eye
A hollow breath
An empty touch

And how will you survive
Buried under your veil of denial
Behind your closed doors
In airless rooms

No.
Continue to feel
to put every beat
every breath
into all you do.

It is this depth of passion,
this trusting,
this open book,
that makes you, you. 

 

(by hawkandfallow)

me xxx

Pure Harte strikes again

a wonderful Easter film 
from Lisa O'Dwyer 

featuring the beautiful dresses 
from Pure Harte 

(pop over to her Etsy Store to get yourself one)

secretgarden from 3550 lux studio on Vimeo.

it makes you feel happy inside doesn't it?

me xxx

me xxx