It’s nice to have the time to totally unwind. Being able to unwind about vfx work allows me to enjoy the arts and design going on around me. I’m getting quite the arty network too. Kate Hopkinson-Pointer is having an exhibition opening tomorrow night at her gallery Gallery@28. That should be fun, I’ll be taking photos of the gathering (and testing the wine). Should be a good night! The website is up—well first page any way. http://www.galleryat28.com.au. Below is one of Kate’s paintings…

Met Angela De Christofaro last week. She’s an artist from LA (http://www.beznic.com/). Angela’s work is kinda 50’s retro, domestic, atomic, surrealist imho. I love the painting ‘DO YOU RECOGNIZE THIS NORWEGIAN GIRL FROM 1968?’ I hope we get to catch up more.

Saw (on the spur of the moment) Chris Landreth talk on his latest animation, The Spine. It was great to see him talk and he has really interesting aspects to what he’s doing with 3d animation. Chris’ animation Bingo, stoked my desire to become a vfx artist. However being in vfx for a while and being married to a character animator has honed my appreciation of motion on screen. While Landreth’s stories explore psychologically fascinating mindscapes and the tricky area of the ‘uncanny valley’ it is let down by the quality of the animation. Its suffers from a studenty level of finish which is a bit disappointing. Bingo, to me is still the better animation – and that’s 10 years old.

Caught up with great friend and ex-housy Steve Evans on the weekend. We had coffee, lounged in the lounge room and had pub meals. Always inspiring to natter to Steve about projects and doing fun things we want to do. He’s got a project he wants me to design for. Got some ideas already.

Catching up with all round gorgeous girl/sex-pot Emma Richards. She’s got a spare couple of hours before she gets back on a plane to Melbourne. A good chance to get girly.

Found a giclee printer on Foveaux St, (just after meeting Angela for coffee and just before seeing Chris Landreth). I’m trying to do a digital piece for Gallery@28 Landscape exhibition in late July. Lovely to see A1 sized macro photos of flowers. Stunning. Storm Imaging (http://www.giclee.com.au). I just need to finish the piece. Eeek.