Faces, expressions, masks. Snowbarding, yoga, swimming. Reading (as everyone always puts, but I really do!), crotchet (I'm addicted!!), gardening and growing plants from seed.
Generally making things - hats, body extensions, crotched hand warmers, puppets. I like working with fibreglass, although not all the time, wood, silicone, clay.
In fact there's not much I don't like making things out of. Maybe liquid latex because of the smell? Although strangely after you've been using it for a couple of days, I find you start to like the smell..... anyone else find this?!
Music
Janis Joplin, Gogol Bordello, Dillon, The Stokes, Franz Ferdinand, The Killers.
I basically like acoustic music or strong female singers or definately folk. And when I'm in the mood a bit of really depressing 'oh my life is awful!' kind of music, eg, Radiohead, Portishead.
And how could I forget
Radio 4!!!!!!
Movies
Moulin Rouge, Rabbit Proof Fence, Lost in Translation, Labyrinth (of course - I'm in Tech Effects!), Pirates of the Carribbean (just to see Johnny Depp in eyeliner).
Television
do do do, do do do do, do do do do dooo dooo .... The Archers! Radio 4. And Gardener's Question Time.... my favourite!!
Any fellow Radio 4 fans get in touch - we always get picked on.
TV.... it sucks me in sometimes.... Lost, Desperate Housewives, Super Nanny (oh the shame), Wife Swap.
Books
One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest, my best of all time amazing book.
If you haven't read it but you've seen the film, still read the book! It's different to the film and all told inside the head of one of the characters (the native American guy who never speaks). Brilliant.
I make puppets, masks, carnival costumes and headdresses. I'm studying at The London College of Fashion and I graduate in June. One day I will get round to putting some pictures up!
I'm just starting to discover mySpace and realise what all the fuss is about! Shame it coincides with the fact I'm supposed to be writing a 6,000 word essay...
Who I'd like to meet: Neal Scanlan, anybody who's into puppets, carnival or masks. Julie Taymor. ermmmm, I'll keep thinking, I don't normally think about things like this!
Oi oi Claire did you go out last nite?? I got home and totally crashed. Did you just get a wierd text about sewing food off brick lane?? Don't know who sent it
sounds like a good plan..i m gonna give up for the day.need to go back and get ready for 2morrow..i ve done quite well i think..i just need to design now..i havent e mail nat..y are u doing this i was just about to go home..do i have 2??
Hey Claire, hows fatty going?? Was supposed to come in today, but i've got too much to do at home Lady Beff isn't my fave friend at the mo. Are you in tomorrow?
hi ya..curry was good..i actually stayed up all night and did my design work..of course i m not finished and i feel stressed now..aaarrgghh..cant wait to finish..hope u ve done ur sculpt..c u..xxx
Couple of hours here and there... Looks like rain for the festival, I'm going to come along and say hi for a bit, but I got so much work to do! See you xxx
Hi Claire -
That's so funny about the fat suit! Hmmm, is your sister going to perform in this outfit? Sounds intriguing. Thanks so much for your help with my cause - that was so kind. I would love to hear more about your trip to Germany - are you working on a festival or a show? Very exciting.
Warmly,
Raven
I just found a Ros & Norm style Coffee pot in a charity shop near my house, never been used, not even once, £4.50! I'm drinking the best homemade cup of coffee I've ever had in my life right now. I love my new coffee pot so much I'm going to sleep with it in my bed tonight, if I can get to sleep that is, it makes up to 9 cups in one go.... I LOVE IT!
Hi Claire. Thankx for the request. Its realy refreshing to meet some1 who wants to be a friend instead of whoreing out their band;) Im graduating in june too. I like your masks. Good Luck with your project work.
Hey Claire!!
HAPPY (late?) BIRTHDAY >_<
It was fun in rollersketing place!! but I got the muscular pain on my leg....
Aw, I hope u had a nice time on your birthday!!!!
Hi Claire -
Just wanted to say 'happy birthday!' Hope you celebrate in style. What projects are you workin' on, nowadays? Your work is lovely, always like to hear what you're up to.
Warmly,
Raven
