Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Art on Sunday

Here I was...The Mall Galleries last weekend 25th - and my favourite works...

Philip E West
“Phantoms and the Ark Royal”
104 x 63 - Oil
£5950.00 (Unsold)

Simon Mumford AGAvA
“Volitant Victor”
65 x 35 - Oil
£375.00 (Sold)


Paul Warrener AGAvA
“ “Q3 Scramble””
55 x 44 - Pencil
£250.00 (Unsold)

Thursday, July 08, 2010

Sunday

I missed the Archers cos I was listening to Five Live and the Kate Silverton 10am interview - if you get a chance take a listen...
Gill Hicks lost both her legs in the 7/7 bombings 5 years ago. She was truly inspiring and I was overwhelmed with her story.
Today is one of those days that if you were in London at the time you have vivid memories of where you were when you heard. Today I got on the tube as usual.. taking it all for granted in some way and yet aware of how fortunate everyday really is - no matter what external influences may throw at you.
The last few days I have been called intelligent, strong, disciplined and resilient. Compared to Gill's story I just feel humble. I wrestle with my internal anguish which I seem unable to truly shake off... The tempestuous early part of 2010 somehow not really reason enough to still feel so listless when away from public gaze.
Take care and make the most of every moment...

Jolly July??

Lucky Days: 6, 7, 14, 23, 24
Yucky Days: 3, 4, 10, 11, 16
Fashion Icon: Kate Moss
Colour: Taupe
The crazy eclipse patterns that sent your world into unbelievable upheaval last month continue, but with the promise of balance. Domestic/family issues are perhaps the trickiest to navigate as Uranus goes retrograde in your home sector for the remainder of the summer, starting on 5 July. Keep reactive fears in check and don’t do anything that will stir the pot. People will look to you to hold down the fort in the midst of calamity and chaos. The New Moon Solar Eclipse in your relationship sector paves the way for a truce or new beginning with anyone you’ve recently been at odds with. If you’re on the search for a relationship, mark this as a precious opportunity to start a refreshing tryst with the right intentions. Your planetary ruler Saturn returns to the exalted sign of Libra on 21 July and will remain there for the next two-plus years. This bodes well on every level, but it’s especially great for your professional status. Consider this your well-deserved reward for weathering the challenging storms of June.

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Your July Monthly Forecast: People say, 'I'm on a diet'. So they skip supper. Then, later, when nobody is looking, they raid the refrigerator. Other people say, 'This is what I believe in. Here's what I believe to be right and here's what I think is wrong. Their actions, though, do not always support their fine, principled words. What am I getting at? Well, there's no need to be defensive. Of the many folk on this planet, you are amongst the most straightforward and self-aware. But, er... in one particular area of life this month, you might just be kidding yourself a little. Better to identify an inconsistency and make an honest allowance for it than to live in denial!

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July brings a solar eclipse, a stationary Jupiter, a repeat of the Saturn/Uranus opposition, a conjunction of Mars and Saturn, and a right angle from Jupiter to Pluto. The long awaited T-square in the sky is coming to life in the sky. It's a rare alignment of powerful planets. It speaks of revelation, awakening, discovery... and rediscovery. No matter what sign you are, you'll find this an exceptional month. And if you hang on to your positivity, you'll come out of July refreshed and re-inspired by all you've seen and all you now (rightly) believe to be possible.
As we edge towards August, we approach the culmination of this year's rare T Square. Find the strength to face what you've been trying to ignore and to beat whatever's been beating you.

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Stability is everything to a Capricorn, but this month’s eclipses are more likely to signal a moment when you’re obliged to make changes. The circumstances of the family and/or your partner may be the catalyst for an adjustment – you’re being offered a peak of what’s rumbling down the road in a few months’ time, so you can start planning.
Meanwhile here’s a week to administrate and to push through practical projects with which you have been battling for months. The end of July makes a good deadline for resolution of outstanding business, after which a new cycle in your professional and property affairs opens.
Romance: you’re more likely to be doing the chasing than to be chased.

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THE solar eclipse in the foundations of your chart makes you sure about what you want from life.
This gives you a calm inner strength that helps you undertake a series of changes that make home life happier and the family a real team again.
Plans to work from home take shape and could be very profitable.
Venus aligns with Mars to mix up a spicy brew of romance, respect and sexy fun. Jupiter adds luck to projects shared with another Aries.
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It's all about commitment, so even if you think a deal is sealed, take time to reinforce your belief in it. To say, and show, how confident you are. A sociable planet mix makes you at ease in any company, and in your working world this takes you upwards, fast.
SINGLES You're inspired when you hear someone talk about dream destinations - and soon there's a buzz of attraction that could grow into a shared lifetime journey.
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LOOKING FOR LOVE
You attract people with your warmth, high energy and daring love style, and can be protective and loyal. But because your ruling planet is Mars, you have a sparky temper, speak your mind, act on impulse, race into relationships too fast - and then get bored. But you can win the love game by giving yourself more time to get to know prospective partners and, by doing this, build a stronger foundation for love.