She wore a dress of Midnight ( Your RPM / My BPM)

Sometimes people make me write things down.

S/S/S I Have a studio S/S/S

So as 2012 draws to a close, I have been a bit slack on the creative front, from measures out of my control. However I have very exciting news that I now have studio space for 2013. Stay tuned. It's going to be big. Here's a sneak peek. S/S/S

The Trouble With Lemon Curd...

Everytime I eat lemon curd, it's after I've burnt the toast. Just wondered whether lemon is the only way to cover up burnt toast or I genuinely enjoy it. I've done it for as long as I can remember. Anyways this used a lot of pens, coffee and a bit of my order pad at work.

Coffee Break

Today like most days I had a coffee break. It involved biro, coffee and a cigarette. "Today I drank so much coffee my heart began to race, it was a minor distraction from lingering heartbreak and job dissatisfaction."

An Open Letter To Jamie T

An Open Letter To Jamie T, Look I'll try and keep it brief but basically we miss you. I mean it's been awhile and at the minute something's seriously lacking. Xfactor is back on TV attempting to force feed the nation and currently number one in the charts is a man with the inability to operate a hat correctly. I think the final straw came when I was watching the news, the actual news, and a genuine report stated that chris moyles is recording a song with rizzle kicks. Fair play to people who enjoy that. But I don't. You're like the older cousin who we always have an awesome night out with, but we never see enough of. Everytime you've partied down in Pompey we've had a ball, right? I'm sure The Wedgewood-rooms would be more than happy to have you back? Failing that there's plenty of front rooms available. All I'm saying is this Jamie, just let us know you're alright. I don't even mind getting the first few rounds in. It's just we need you now more than ever. Come on, it's Friday night. Ashley x

"If It Doesn't Feel Like This, Then You're Not Doing It Right"

So on a rare Sunday where I wasn't hungover I was actually a bit creative again. It felt good to be getting back in the swing of things. I think my favourite one is the male/female triangle kiss collage. "If It Doesn't Feel Like This, Then You're Not Doing It Right".

"Be Cruel To Me, Because I'm A Fool For You"

So sometimes I write things. Sometimes I make things. I typed up some of my writig into a small envelope book I made. The title is an Alex Turner Lyric. The rest is mine. Slightly cliche, but you should cut and stick until your heart is fixed.

HEROES: Alex Turner

One of my works from the HEROES exhibition earlier in the year. Collage and Biro. all of my heroes are people I admire for being uncompromising in their attitudes to their lives as well as their art. Although many of their characteristics can polarize peoples opinions. Alex Turner however is just a fucking beautiful lyricist.

HEROES: Bill Hicks

One of my works from the HEROES exhibition earlier in the year. Collage and Biro. all of my heroes are people I admire for being uncompromising in their attitudes to their lives as well as their art. Although many of their characteristics can polarize peoples opinions. Bill Hicks

HEROES: Francis Bacon

One of my works from the HEROES exhibition earlier in the year. Collage and Biro. all of my heroes are people I admire for being uncompromising in their attitudes to their lives as well as their art. Although many of their characteristics can polarize peoples opinions. Francis Bacon

HEROES: Hunter S. Thompson

One of my works from the HEROES exhibition earlier in the year. Collage and Biro. all of my heroes are people I admire for being uncompromising in their attitudes to their lives as well as their art. Although many of their characteristics can polarize peoples opinions. Hunter S. Thompson

HEROES: Jack Nicholson

One of my works from the HEROES exhibition earlier in the year. Collage and Biro. all of my heroes are people I admire for being uncompromising in their attitudes to their lives as well as their art. Although many of their characteristics can polarize peoples opinions. Jack Nicholson

HEROES: Jim Morrison

One of my works from the HEROES exhibition earlier in the year. Collage and Biro. all of my heroes are people I admire for being uncompromising in their attitudes to their lives as well as their art. Although many of their characteristics can polarize peoples opinions. Jim Morrison

"Heroes" Mini Documentary Preview

So myself, ooh la lapin and Lee Casey curated and hosted our own exhibition a few months back in the basement of Room 237 on Elm Grove. The guys at Sock puppet productions came down and did some filming of the whole shindig and have kindly put together this preview before the final mini documentary is finished. To be honest I'm more than excited too see this finished product as this looks slick as! Anyways I hope you enjoy, and thanks again for a making it a wonderful night if you came down!

MECHA X ASHLEY

Well I'm pretty stoked with this entry. I've been rocking some of the Mecha wear for a few months back after a chance meeting with some of the gents behind it all in Southsea town, anyways conversation got onto the potential for a bit of collab work.After the Mecha guys donated me some of their old skate decks, I set about recycling them into these new creations. I tried to adapt some of the Mecha designs that exist currently as well as a nod to their referencing of "NECESSITY IS THE MOTHER OF INVENTION". I collaged and painted directly onto the decks, and tried to build the three up as stand alone pieces, whilst working as a set with the three varying colourways. I also strongly suggest you too hook yourself up with a Mecha Prang Tshirt, or tasty 5 panel that are currently on offer from the boys. All designs are limited run, and I'm pretty pleased to be supporting a local and independent outfit. Keep your eyes peeled for potential projects in the coming months. Here are the website, facebook and online shop for the Mecha team http://mechauk.tumblr.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mecha-Clothing/202457653130117 http://www.mechaclothing.bigcartel.com/ Enjoy

"Biros are shit hot, but Southsea's better" TSHIRTS

Forgot to pop these up awhile back. Got my hand drawn "Biro's are shit hot but Southsea's better" design made up on some tee's for the summer. Get yourself one if you want to look like a lord this summer.

Disposable

Found a disposable camera, had it kicking round a house I lived in about three years ago. Took it to get developed, eager with excitement to see if there were any gems to be produced. Collected the film and there was about six pictures on it. Nightmare. I think it did get thrown round on a lot of drunken nights and got left in a drawer so was to be expected. Anyways here's to bad photography and the fragility of real pictures.