http://www.stuartbarnes.net love is how you spend your time Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:06:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en it was only a gesture but he worried that it would be seen as one of defeat and this was something he always tried to avoid so he turned his attention to something on the surface they wore a light teal sweater it was quite fluffy when inspected closely and it felt very soft against their ... http://www.stuartbarnes.net/miniature-resignation/ ENLIGHTENMENT by Stuart Barnes 1991, oil on cardboard, Private Collection stuartbarnesart.com is a new website showcasing the painting and installation art of Stuart Barnes. http://www.stuartbarnes.net/enlightenment-by-stuart-barnes/   “What is REAL?” asked the Rabbit one day, when they were lying side by side near the nursery fender, before Nana came to tidy the room. “Does it mean having things that buzz inside you and a stick-out handle?” “Real isn’t how you are made,” said the Skin Horse. “It’s a ... http://www.stuartbarnes.net/does-it-hurt/ Many years ago I saw this book lying in the gutter on my way to somewhere or other. It was fucked. http://www.stuartbarnes.net/the-tough-minded-optimist/ Paul Rand was and is one of the great masters of graphic design. Here's a beautiful little motion graphic film by Imaginary Forces, some of the masters of motion. It is at once a tribute to his life and work and a collection of interviews. Some lovely work, words and ... http://www.stuartbarnes.net/he-did-it-for-love/ I was in a bar a while ago, just standing there, somewhere near the bar. There was music in the background, lots of people talking, a pleasant atmosphere. Then I approached the bar for a drink. I ordered an orange juice. This seemed to require repeating but I got it. ... http://www.stuartbarnes.net/a-bar-at-the-folies-bergere/   Oyster catcher couple That eat mussels not oysters In silence together Delicate mirage Floating film of mirror The seas Reflect the melting sun As glowing soft orange Sahara waves of sand Unfurl beyond Drifting wet wide water Slimy slither of slim sparkling light Open a chrome crescent That she was... Called the moon - 19.11.2009 , from the collection, Some poems about life and stuff ... http://www.stuartbarnes.net/oyster-catcher-couple/ http://www.stuartbarnes.net/you-are-insignificant/ I quite often get to surf remote uncrowded beaches with dolphins. It's always a joy to see them in action, and quite humbling. The other day a large pod of mature dolphins cruised past a friend and I. Usually they just pass by but this time they spent a bit ... http://www.stuartbarnes.net/surfing-dolphins/ 50 years on and it's still so good. Miles Davis' Kind of Blue album flows with such grace and style. Not a note too many or sound out of place, it always blends so effortlessly with so many experiences, moods and memories. This bit of live footage takes me back ... http://www.stuartbarnes.net/kind-of-perfect/