OPHELIA (OFFSTAGE)
Our anti-hero throws his comic book in the bin, as if to say: Now's the time for seriousness; now's the time to grow up. And this isn't the Beano we're talking about, no, this is Alan Moore's Watchmen. Do you like that, Alan Moore's Watchmen, as if the artist's a negligible part of the package?
There's a wicker wastepaper bin: he feeds it wastepaper.
Pamela is carefully painting in mint-green eucalyptus leaves through the guides of a stencil. We can learn something about her from this; the reason stencils are so great is that they effectively remove the necessity for such exactitude; yet she remains mindful nevertheless. 'For an even coat,' she explains to her daughter, who is similarly following guidelines: belly on floor, crayon in hand.
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Bold. Demanding of people's attention.
Much like the mother herself: the daughter,
the colours in the pad and on the wall.
The colours are complementary. Sure,
to the girl's eye, but they missed the stencil's
guidance, missed its moulding suggestion;
missed that the most.
* * *
My Shopping List
Drawing board
Apple Mac
Suitable software
Dynamics of human movement
The dynamics of the human mind
A few hundred X-Men comics
Ample supply of pens
Coffee (And lots of it!)
Milk
Brown sugar
Anti-perspirant deodorant
An electric fan
Writing pad
Ream of cheap blank paper (maybe two if they're on offer)
New specs
A suitable associate with an artistic eye - not too critical, not too soft
Cuddly toy for mascot
Kettle
Microwave
Travelcard and/or bike
Stereo (with decent radio reception)
Lunch - daily
Chewing gum
Mary-Joanna
Post-it notes
Internet access (preferably broadband)
Guide to script writing
Music CDs (Instrumental)
Telephone
Alarm clock
Wall clock
Candles (for power cuts)
Candles (for ambient evening light and pleasant aroma)
Cleaning products: 1. Disinfectant spray
2. Toilet cleaner
3. Bathroom spray
4. Bleach
5. Sponge
6. Jay-cloths
Emergency numbers for: 1. Plumber
2. Electrician
3. Solicitors
4. IT support
5. Landlord
6. Builder
7. Locksmith
Calendar (Daily)
Calendar (Wall planner)
Emulsion - white
Paintbrushes
Stepladder
Biological ladder ;)
Roller
Paint tray
Woodstain for skirting
Accounts with: 1. Water board
2. LEC
3. Gas board
4. Council
Fridge
Sofabed
Desk
Chair x3
New locks
Keys
Biscuits
Houseplants
Artist's materials
Fresh flowers
