Arbutus unedo in the Frost

Arbutus unedo in the Frost

Originally uploaded by Andy Waterhouse

Seasonal shot (in an aerial fashion) of an Arbutus unedo (strawberry tree) Beautiful in its chilled and wintry state

Miniscule Christmas Pud 2008

Ain’t miniaturisation a beautiful thing… Actually tasted rather nice but the juxtaposition of big plate to not quite so big pudding works disproportionate wonders… As Lord Winstone might say “a pudding of our times.”

Miniscule Christmas Pud 2008

Originally uploaded by Andy Waterhouse

Miniature Mince pie 2008

Proportion and its sense appears more evident here. However observe the ever useful cracker ruler. Why don’t they use Christmas pies with gestalt perceptual illusions? Equally tasty but equally calorie minimalistic

Mark Lanegan and Isobel Campbell Union Chapel: 9th December 2008

Vision (8/10): Brooding booming vocals from Hades contrasted and counterbalanced by sweet loveliness. In theory an utterly unworkable combination. In practice the incompatable becomes the divine.

Ability to execute (8/10): Near pitch dark (both visually and aurally). There is a constant tussle that threatens to drown out Isobel yet the brink is very seldom breached. An intriguing interplay between light and dark

Crowd symbiosis (7/10): Not really the sort of music to wildly ovation, yet still a grateful and welcoming audience.

Would see again (9/10): In such a venue with such a fine fusion of voices, undoubtedly.