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A blog about being an artist and swimmer and desk avoider.

Winter car park selfie 2018

Im proud to say I surf the winter in the south west here. I love the craziness of the weather and the pockets of pure calm and beauty amidst the rain clouds, rainbows and offshores blinding you. A good flashbomb and hood help obv! I wear the hood cause my ears aren’t great.

But Winter is hands down my favourite season and I love the crazies I share it with. And a bit of mermaid hair also helps ….

the Imaginary Barrels in your gear bag

Some images never leave you. When i think barrels and stroke/catch i think of these dudes from Gun Gone Goons Barrel - a Hannah Barbera cartoon from my youth. I've just made them more pool ready here...
Some images never leave you. When i think barrels and stroke/catch i think of these dudes from Gun Gone Goons Barrel – a Hannah Barbera cartoon from my youth. I’ve just made them more pool ready here…the barrel is an image employed in ‘coach speak’ to help you visualise the space directly under your torso as you angle your perfect catch…sigh