Submitted by Ellen on
These images are for ‘Ovate’, aka, Audrey Cantwell and ‘Blood Milk’ aka Jl Schnabel, For their coming 'Sea Witch' Series. Both girls are very dear to me so it was an honour to work with them. Additional jewellery is from my dear Diane Schuh aka ‘Pagan Poetry.
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You know, I come here, with not having been here for so long and I can feel I have too much to say and in many ways too little.
How do I tell you about that boy that has been filming me recently, without my permission no less, how do I tell you about that pigeons that were scratching in the bathroom yesterday or the new old lady I have taken shine to. I should also tell you about the pretty stripper, Abi. She is new to me also; she wants to be a pet groomer you see. And a naive young photographer but we will not talk about that.
Most importantly I saw Maxine again, I think only her image will explain that sentiment, we met at locked arms with our lovers and hide in lost rooms my landlord's house holds dear.
London-Midlands-London-Midlands, trains are not as romantic as they appear.
I have been away a lot, I’m a lot poorer than usual. I guess I have been doing too many things for love.
To balance I have been working a menial job to make ends meet. I think I am dealing with depression and my internal monologue is strong, too strong and all the voices cross over and murmur at once. It’s funny/hysterical?, they creep up on me. It’s not all bad I have people to complain to, it’s neither maddening nor complex, and I’m dealing with it.
Don’t rule me out, I am not lost yet. I know I have been an unreliable narrator at best, but I am yours.
On a note concerning the dreaded copy cat, I have had an alarming amount of emails warning me about her from people who have worked with her and people who are concerned she is unstable due to the way she relentlessly continues to try and replicate my work. Thank you to all who have stayed faithful to me and my work and have supported me though this.