Friday, March 29, 2013

Contemporary Florence: an interview with Naomi Muirhead


As an artist and designer one of the most important influences for me are other artists and designers. I believe that having a community of like-minded people who share the same ideas and passions is essential to creativity. Art in its many forms is a language and I am continually fascinated by the message that other artists aim to communicate though their work
The ideas of the Renaissance masters was not to continue repeating the same ideas and methods but rather to continue pushing forward and create the new and unexpected and to challenge the perception of what art is while paying tribute to those that came before them. Contemporary art aims to push the boundaries of these accepted ideas and move away from the past to create the present. With this in mind, I will be conducting a series of interviews here on my blog to highlight the artists, designers and creative minds of present day Florence

In conjunction with our facebook group Creative People in Florence, I will be conducting these interviews with our group members. In the coming months I hope to be able to interview each member who is currently living in Florence as a way of highlighting their wide range of talents. The questions will be exactly the same for each artist/designer and creative person, what is fascinating are the similarities as well as the differences in the answers.

This week I have the multi- talented artist and jewelry designer Naomi Muirhead. I had the pleasure of participating in a show last fall with Naomi and not only does she create beautiful work but she is also a delightful person. I hope you enjoy her work. You can find more information and as well as more of her work here and be sure to follow her on her facebook page for all the latest updates. 


Tell us a little bit about yourself:
I grew up outside of a little town on a street named after my family, but only one hour away from Chicago. I had the best of both worlds: country and city life. Art and travel have been regular elements in my life from early on and have kept me curious. Coming to Italy and living abroad since the year 2000 has allowed me to combine the two passions. And now I have the privilege of having two cultures at hand.

I have degrees in fine arts and interior architecture/design, and later became interested jewelry design. I am lucky to do work that I love and have carved out my own niche in Florence as an Artist, Jewelry Instructor, Gallery Director, Graphic Designer, and Art Librarian.


Why did you choose Florence or did Florence choose you?
I would have to say Florence chose me. I took my first vacation to Italy 2 years before I arrived for a study abroad program in 2000. I initially wanted to choose Rome, a bigger city, since I was coming from a more metropolitan lifestyle. But some of the accredited courses in needed to take for my interior architecture degree I found at a program in Florence called SACI. I grew up in rural Illinois, outside of Chicago, where I also lived and then migrated to Seattle and San Francisco. But now I find the smaller size of Florence just big enough. I know people about town and I can get around on a bicycle.

What is your favorite thing/place/sight in the city or all of the above?
My favorite place would probably be the top of the Duomo, climbing up to Brunelleschi’s magical cupola. After so many centuries, it remains an architectural marvel accompanied with a great story!

Was there a defining moment when you knew that you wanted to be an artist? If so when and what was it?
I don’t think there ever was a definite moment…it just sort of happened naturally. I remember as a kid, I wanted to be a National Geographic photographer and travel the world. I was influence by some creative people in my family: my mother, aunt, and grandmother. I made art from early on and continued in high school and university. I first concentrated on painting with a multi-disciplinary foundation in drawing, printmaking, photography, and graphic design. Then I went on to study interior architecture and design before becoming curious about jewelry and metals over 13 years ago. Now my passion is jewelry, but I still do collage, photography, and furniture rehab decoration.



What or who is your greatest inspiration and why?
Inevitably, I think what inspires most people, even if only on a subliminal level, are past experiences and where one comes from, what one has to say about a connection or response to the past and how it affects one’s present. As mentioned above, my most immediate creative inspirations were some family members. I come from a family of teachers who always encourage being studious. Studying art and other cultural history plus traveling opens your eyes to what is out there and what others are doing. For me, it was first fine arts, then design, and now craft. The creative people that inspire me most are the ones that are successful using an interdisciplinary approach in all of these genres.

What is the best thing about being an artist/creative person? What is the most difficult part?

The best thing is that I am constantly inspired and full of ideas. Creative people generally notice more details in life and are really tuned in to their environment. I get gratification out of making things with my hands and being clever with materials. I also enjoy getting compliments from people, even complete strangers and people that have found my work on the internet.

One of the most difficult parts is the feeling of not having enough time or space to realize creative ideas. Another difficulty is parting with your work when someone else desires it. Yet another frustration is the need to collect things and objects that might inspire me or become part of an art project. I have to keep my collections of stuff under control and somewhat in order. The silly thing is that I am constantly picking things up off the street and scouring junk shops. This can lead to personal connections with things and objects that can lead to a cluttered house!

What message do you hope to convey with your art/creative process?
In both my 2D work and my jewelry, I have a tendency to re-purpose old materials and things that generally have little value to most people, but that I find curious or interesting in form, design, or purpose. In a way I am preserve tiny snippets of the past, holding on to intimate moments on a small scale, making precious pieces out of non-precious materials. This seems to be the opposite approach to today’s mass culture.

What is art/design to you? How would you define art?
Art and design is a way of life for me. Aesthetics in general seep into everything. Either you are paying attention to them or you aren’t, but most people have an opinion about what they see, use, or experience. The definition of art is different for different people, of course. When looking at art and design, it is “art” to me if it moves me or attracts me in some way visually, and appears to be valid in a conceptual and/or technical way.


Do you listen to music when you work? If so who or what?
I've always been big into music, more than television. I was a radio DJ in college. I go through different phases of musical styles. Now that music and radio is digital, I can listen to anything from anywhere in the world. Lately, I listen to tango music, R&B, or alternative radio. If there is only commercial radio available, I prefer silence.



If you could go back in time 10 years knowing everything that you know now what would you change and why? Or what would you tell yourself?
I can’t really think of anything I would change. I have no regrets of the past 10 years. I know what I probably should have done, but I prefer what I wanted to do. Things need to happen naturally – you can’t really plan your life too much or predict its path – there are too many unknown denominators.

How have your two cultures affected your work?
Being influenced by 2 cultures has absolutely affected my work. The subject matter, materials, and scale changed once I came to Italy. I arrived with the idea of pursuing my interior architecture goals, but I went back toward fine arts and crafts. But being an expat also affects the work. Now that I have been away for over 13 years, I am beginning to grasp back at my childhood and memories of growing up in my culture. The further away I am in time and location, the more I feel the need to preserve these memories.

Who is your favorite artist/designer/writer/performer?
I usually get a mental block when asked about favorites, favorite anything…restaurant, even color! There are so many, and they change constantly. It all depends on what I am interested in the moment, what draws my attention. And with the vast potential of internet resources, I am constantly finding new favorites.


What is your favorite movie?
Again, it’s so hard to commit to a favorite because my impressions change constantly. I tend to like films that are dramatic, clever, and mentally challenging, although I need a good simple comedy once in a while too! A beautiful film I saw last year was Pina, by Wim Wenders. The imagery and music was amazing.

What is your favorite book?
I have to admit I read much less now than previously, mostly due to my internet use and computer work/research. Some books I really enjoyed over the past few years were: The Accordion Crimes, Middlesex, and The Kite Runner.

Describe yourself in five words.
Dedicated, nostalgic, multi-tasker, curious, night-owl

When you’re not being creative what do you do?
Life is full of those daily necessary tasks, work, etc. that can get in the way of being creative. When I have free time, I like to go to flea markets, see films, visit exhibitions, cook (and eat!), and tango.

If you could go anywhere in the world where would it be?
I have chosen to live in Italy, a place that so many people around the world have at the top of their holiday list. I’ve been lucky to travel a bit internationally and have already gone to many places that I wanted to see, which tend to be major cities. One location I have yet to discover is Buenos Aires, now my top choice. And, I have never been on an exotic tropical beach vacation. Now I feel like I might need one!

Is there anything else that you want people to know about you?
To see my work, visit www.art925.com











Monday, March 25, 2013

Long Time No Post

I'm finally feeling better after an awful week of the flu and fever. I am trying to get caught up with everything that I got behind on while lying in bed! Of course since I live in Italy that means it will take me twice as long. We spent most of the day on Saturday at hardware stores looking for a solution for the horribly dirty, scratched, scuffed up and motor oil stained floors in what was the garage and my soon to be studio. The floor is the last thing that needs to be finished before I actually get to move my stuff in. Of course we are looking for the most cost effective solution possible and I have been searching for ideas for weeks now. I've looked into everything from floor paint to contact paper, to using tile remnants that we already have. Finally I decided to go with this cool idea that I found on An Oregon Cottage. A decoupage floor using plan brown craft paper!


It seems simple enough and I must say it hasn't been too hard finding the paper and the right glue. But now it's time for the polyurethane varnish which has proven to be a bit more challenging to find. A direct translation of polyurethane doesn't work, it turns out that it's something else entirely here. So this morning we have been on the hunt for a product that will work. When we actually attempt to tell someone what we need it for we are met with crazy looks and lots of 'no, ma non si puo fare!' But we have no fear! We will find something, we're getting close and hopefully we will have a solution by the end of the day and by tomorrow afternoon we will be brushing on the final coat! Only time will tell. Wish us luck!


This is what my floor looks like at the moment. I decided to go with a more even, rectangular cut of paper rather than the torn pieces like the photo above (sorry about the photo quality, it was taken with my ipad)  
This is another view, you can see a little bit of the old floor that I still need to cover. Let's hope this works! 

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Sick and Tired!


When you're sick in bed with a stuffy nose, horrible cough, aches and pains everywhere and a fever of 39c, four days can seem like a lifetime. I seriously feel like my brains are going to come out my nose if I blow any harder! And my lungs must have some kind of permanent damage from the force of this cough! I have absolutely no time for the flu right now and by day two I was already getting incredibly impatient. But a lot of good that did me because I wasn't going anywhere! Good thing I have a super fat kitty to cuddle with and a very loving (and patient) husband to take care of me.


Of course I don't like to take medicine unless I absolutely have to and for the fever it was of course, tachiparina, the be all end all of fever relief for Italians. Personally I'd never heard of it before moving here, I'd always stuck to good ol' Tylenol or Aleve, but I must say, even though I had some ups and downs with the fever, tachiparina works wonders.

Aside from that, I did some searching around for natural decongestants and flu remedies and thanks to Pinterest, I found some good stuff. Most ingredients include copious amounts of honey, which is very helpful at appeasing a stubborn cough, lemon, ginger and garlic and my personal favorite, pepperoncino!

Here are a few ideas on how to fight your cold or flu without harsh chemicals:



This photo comes from the Health.com article Superfoods that Fight Colds

The Italians take health issues very seriously, for this I am extremely grateful. If you are in Florence and feeling like you need to see a doctor there are several options for you. For free walk-in services the Misericordia just outside the Duomo is easy to find and the staff is very nice and most of them speak (at least a little) English. Its very similar to the American idea of urgent care. Otherwise if your feeling especially awful and you just want someone who understands you, you can visit the British Dr. Steven Kerr near the porcellino market. You will also find pharmacies on almost every corner with their flashing green cross, and if that one isn't open, you will find a sign next to the door with the next closest open pharmacy. The pharmacy in Piazza Della Signoria is the only one I know of that is open 24 hrs. The pharmacists are very well trained and will happily help you find the right meds.

This afternoon I was finally able to peel myself out of bed for the first time all week and start moving around a bit. Hopefully by tomorrow I will be feeling well enough to go out for a little walk and take in some fresh air and SUN!!!!! because, yes, it as finally stopped raining (at lleast until Sunday) Take care of yourselves ya'll! This stuck at home in bed stuff is no fun at all!


Do you have any recommendations or feel better recipes that you would like to share? Let us know in the comments section below!






Friday, March 8, 2013

Contemporary Florence: an interview with Lisa Clifford

As an artist and designer one of the most important influences for me are other artists and designers. I believe that having a community of like-minded people who share the same ideas and passions is essential to creativity. Art in its many forms is a language and I am continually fascinated by the message that other artists aim to communicate though their work
The ideas of the Renaissance masters was not to continue repeating the same ideas and methods but rather to continue pushing forward and create the new and unexpected and to challenge the perception of what art is while paying tribute to those that came before them. Contemporary art aims to push the boundaries of these accepted ideas and move away from the past to create the present. With this in mind, I will be conducting a series of interviews here on my blog to highlight the artists, designers and creative minds of present day Florence
In conjunction with our facebook group Creative People in Florence, I will be conducting these interviews with our group members. In the coming months I hope to be able to interview each member who is currently living in Florence as a way of highlighting their wide range of talents. The questions will be exactly the same for each artist/designer and creative person, what is fascinating are the similarities as well as the differences in the answers.

This week I am honored to have Lisa Clifford who was sixteen when she arrived in Florence for the first time, keen to experience life beyond her Australian convent-school and work out what she wanted to do with her future. Falling in love with a local was not part of the plan…(sound familiar?)



She has since authored two wonderful book, The Promise which I personally very much related to.
The Promise is the story of Lisa's long love affair with her Italian boyfriend, and of her love for Florence and the Tuscan mountains. But it is also the story of conflicting passions and cultural differences. Lisa's need for independence and equality made it difficult for her to fit in with the age-old traditions of an Italian family. She was torn between her desire to stay in Italy, and wanting to return home to Australia – to her family, to the way of life she knew and loved, to a career. Should she stay, or should she go?

Written with humour and passion, The Promise is about loss and heart-ache and growing up. Above all, it is a story that proves love does find a way - and that some promises are made to be broken.

And Death in the Mountains which, is the true story of the murder of Artemio Bruni, a peasant farmer in the mountains of Casentino, north-eastern Tuscany. Artemio was killed in 1907 and he was Lisa's husband’s great-grandfather.
"For reasons not understood by my husband’s family, Grandpa Artemio’s death was never investigated. It was not reported to the police, nor did Bruna Bruni, Artemio’s wife, ever demand justice. How could that be possible, I asked my mother-in-law – mafia? ‘No, no, you don’t understand,’ she answered. ‘Things were different in the mountains one hundred years ago. Grandpa and Grandma were poor farmers, no one could have cared less about them. Grandpa was a nobody and life was cheap in Tuscany then.’"

Tell us a little bit about yourself:
I grew up in Sydney, Australia and moved to Italy when I was sixteen years old. I realized after falling in love with my now husband that I had to have a career and couldn’t live my life hanging around his house waiting for him to come back from work. I needed my own job! So I returned to Australia and won a scholarship to the Australian, Film, Television and Radio School and started a career in journalism that includes reporting for 2GB, Mix FM and Channel 10 news (that was my last job there, as associate producer of the Channel 10 Late News). So for eighteen years I traveled back and forth from Australia to Italy to see the love of my life whilst working and corresponding for TV and radio news services, magazines and newspapers. Now I write opinion pieces, guides and lifestyle articles on Italy for a range of Aussie and international publications. I wrote Walking Sydney (Pan Macmillan 1998), The Promise - an Italian Romance (Pan Macmillan 2004) and Death in the Mountains (Pan Macmillan 2008) and won the Victorian Premier’s Literary Award that book (YIPPEE, we love awards). My new book, Naples – A Way of Love will be published by Penguin in November this year. I now live permanently in Florence with my hubbie Paolo and our two children, Natalia and Leo. I started The Art of Writing, an annual writers retreat in the second week of June in the mountains of Tuscany and fly international writers over to teach emerging and established writers. I have the best job in the world.

Why did you choose Florence or did Florence choose you?
My husband and I chose each other and he is Florentine. He is one of the few Italians I’ve ever met that does not want to move to Australia.

What is your favorite thing/place/sight in the city or all of the above?
Well, I actually love Casentino, the mountainous area of Tuscany where I have a house (my mother-in-law gave me her old farm house, Bless her!) and hold The Art of Writing retreats. It’s only an hour away but it’s an area that gives me strength. Somehow when I leave Casentino I am refreshed and able to face Florentine life head-on with brio and gusto. It must be the Aussie in me - Casentino is isolated, my house is in the middle of the woods and I need time there to recharge my batteries.

Was there a defining moment when you knew that you wanted to be an artist? If so when and what was it?
Apart from childbirth, no moment will compare with when I was offered my first book deal. The high! The joy! I was like a beetle on its back all squirmy and unable to get off the floor for happiness. That was my defining moment.

What or who is your greatest inspiration and why?
This will sound odd and possibly trite but all my friends on my professional Facebook page. They inspire me. They’re constant encouragement and enthusiasm for my work and for Italy fills me with inspiration. Writing is a very solitary business but they make me feel as though I am not alone in my office. They are in my office with me and they really are a great bunch of people.

What is the best thing about being an artist/creative person? What is the most difficult part?
Working from home and working from home.

What message do you hope to convey with your art/creative process?
My writing tends to lean towards isolated characters. I don’t know why, it’s just something that keeps coming out. Hopefully my readers don’t feel too alone when they are with my books and words.

What is art/design to you? How would you define art?
I had to help my son answer that question with his homework the other day. Expression probably. Self-expression, expression for and of the masses, communicating emotions and expressing those emotions. It always goes back to expression for me.

Do you listen to music when you work? If so who or what?
Complete silence please.

If you could go back in time 10 years knowing everything that you know now what would you change and why? Or what would you tell yourself?
I had a two year old and a four year old ten years ago. I was a lonely mum here. I would tell myself that I would make friends in Florence eventually.

How have your two cultures affected your work?
I feel incredibly fortunate to have been given a window into the lives of Tuscans. I write about Italians and if I went back to Australia to work as a journalist again I’d be like all the other journos, all competing for the same stories. Here I have the opportunity to delve into the Italian historical culture. Till now, the old farmers in my books have had no voice in the English world. It is an honour to translate for them and it is a joy to record their words.

Who is your favorite artist/designer/writer/performer?
I don't really have a favorite because I like so many.

What is your favorite movie?
I don't really have a favorite because I like so many.

What is your favorite book?
I don't really have a favorite because I like so many.


When you’re not being creative what do you do?
Walk Toto the dog, think about work, cook ALOT, read, hang out with my kids (that’s my favorite thing to do).

If you could go anywhere in the world where would it be?
Fes, Morocco.

Is there anything else that you want people to know about you?
I like to encourage people to write. I love to help emerging writers believe in themselves and their stories. It lifts me up to lift others up.

Lisa will be conducting a Creative Writing Course in the Tuscan Mountains this June. You can find more information at The Art of Writing. You can also connect with Lisa on her facebook page to find out what she's up to. Both of Lisa's books are available for purchase here in Florence at The Paperback Exchange 




Wednesday, March 6, 2013

(February) and March Madness


Spring is around the corner, the sun has been teasing us and came out for a few days but it looks like grey skies are back for the rest of the week and through the weekend.

The current view from my courtyard

Winter around here is usually pretty quiet so I'm always looking for ways to keep myself busy and aside from spending my mornings with an incredibly handsome five month old, much of the busy-ness seems to involve Pinterest and crack, aka Nutella. It's bad, I'm telling ya. I always save my glass jars and I've counted 5 Nutella jars so far, and that's been in the last month. They're not the big daddy jars, but still, that averages us at a little over a jar per week. I usually buy the medium sized jar, cause, ya know, I always say well, we're not really going to use all that, I mean its only to have a little something in the house in case we get a sweet craving......Except that on my Monday afternoon grocery run, I actually broke down and bought the 750g jar, it's going to save us money in the long run....OMG! What have I become? 
These Nutella cookies are from Lovin in the Oven and they are so simple to make. Dangerously simple. So simple in fact that my husband actually made them himself the other night, and for those of you who know my husband you know how incredible that is. They have been making an appearance around here at least once a week. And then the the night things got a little out of control and somehow they ended up with a scoop of stracciatella gelato in between them. oooops!  So bad but oh so good! 
And then there's the banana nutella muffins. Also pretty simple, just swirl a little nutella into the batter before they go  in the oven. This recipe and photo come from the Novice Chef (mine don't look anywhere near this pretty) They've been breakfast all week
And then there are these brownies that are like heaven. This recipe from honey & jam doesn't have Nutella in it, but I fixed that and added a half  cup then topped them with some gelato alla crema, chocolate sauce and whipped cream. This really was an exception, it was our Valentines day dessert :) 

And then of course there's the Nutella on bread and swirled in greek yogurt, see it can be heathy, and.....oh who am I kidding, by the spoonful ok! Straight into my mouth!! Oh my, this has to stop..........

......but I still have a half jar left. Do you have any Nutella recipes to share? 


Friday, March 1, 2013

Contemporary Florence: An Interview with Kenneth Peter Scott


As an artist and designer one of the most important influences for me are other artists and designers. I believe that having a community of like-minded people who share  the same ideas and passions is essential to creativity. Art in its many forms is a language and I am continually fascinated by the message that other artists aim to communicate though their work
The ideas of the Renaissance masters was not to continue repeating the same ideas and methods but rather to continue pushing forward and create the new and unexpected and to challenge the perception of what art is while paying tribute to those that came before them.  Contemporary art aims to push the boundaries of these accepted ideas and move away from the past to create the present.  With this in mind,  I will be conducting a series of interviews here on my blog to highlight the artists, designers and creative minds of present day Florence
In conjunction with our facebook group Creative People in Florence, I will be conducting these interviews with our group members. In the coming months I hope to be able to interview each member who is currently living in Florence as a way of highlighting their wide range of talents. The questions will be exactly the same for each artist/designer and creative person, what is fascinating are the similarities as well as the differences in the answers.

Happy Friday everyone! My apologizes for not being incredibly active this week. I have been organizing, cleaning and priming walls for paint in my soon to be studio! Its almost ready! Almost! But enough about me, today is Friday and of course that means another creative Florentine artist is amongst us. This week I have Kenneth Peter Scott, a jewelry craftsman and teacher. I hope you will enjoy getting to know a little bit about him and his designs. You can find more information on his website including courses if you are interested in learning to make jewelry yourself, as well as follow him on his facebook page


Tell us a little bit about yourself:

I have been living and working in Florence for 14 years. I am originally from New Zealand and was invited to Italy, on a 6 month, contract to take up the position of designer/model-maker in the design and development department of a major jewelry manufacturer in Florence, a position I held for 5 years.
In 2000 I initiated my own manufacturing business, a fully equipped professional studio that continues to operate from an important Design Academy in Florence , “Art Studio Fuji” where I teach and create collections for my own range and commissioned pieces for private customers.
I have 35 years f experience in the craft of Jewelry and Art History which has led to invitations from various Florentine Universities to teach Advanced Jewelry Techniques and Design, positions I still hold to this day.

I was born in New Zealand, and took a boy-hood interest in collecting and polishing stones and eventually became a Jewelry apprentice under one of New Zealand ’s foremost master craftsman, I also continued to study Art and Art history, as well as sculpture and bronze casting methods. This training and study period led me to open my first Jewelry Studio which I operated for 15 years, distributing my collections through out New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Basin . Both my Jewelry and Sculpture have been featured in many exhibitions in Group and Trade Shows as well as in One person gallery exhibitions.

Why did you choose Florence or did Florence choose you?
My last apprentice was living and working in Florence, her employer asked me to come to Florence as a consultant, so Florence chose me.

What is your favorite thing/place/sight in the city or all of the above?
My favorite sights would be the Arno on a misty evening, Piazza Santa Croce, Piazza Santo Spirito on a market day, dining at the many Trattorias in Florence(The Fagoli) and the view of Florence from Fiesole

Was there a defining moment when you knew that you wanted to be an artist? If so when and what was it?
I have never considered myself as an “Artist” I practice my craft therefore I consider myself a “Craftsman”. There was never a defining moment as such, I have always worked with my hands as I came from a background of sculptors and artisans

What or who is your greatest inspiration and why?
Natural forms will always inspire me, other Artists I respect would be Klimt, Bernini, Lalique and of course Michalangelo

What is the best thing about being an artist? What is the most difficult part?
The best thing about being an Artist is not being one, to have the freedom to ply you trade and craft is to me the most enjoyable---there is no need to live up to the perceived label of “Artist”


What is art/design to you? How would you define art?
Oh Dear!!!! That is an impossible question to answer..Define ART ???

Do you listen to music when you work? If so who or what?
Yes I will listen to any music that suits my mood from baroque to the Tango. I love operatic tenor voices and Bob Dylan still talks to me as well as Tom Waits. So my taste in Music is really broad—I do though take exception to Rap music –UGH !!

If you could go back in time 10 years knowing everything that you know now what would you change and why? Or what would you tell yourself?
I would tell myself to carry on the path you have chosen, do not change one thing –you are a very lucky person---celebrate it!!!

How have your two cultures affected your work?
I am still very much influenced by my Maori heritage in New Zealand, living here in Florence has reinforced my love for sculpture, I also admire the Florentine methods of Jewellery



Who is your favorite artist/designer/writer/performer?
Artists---Repin, Gianbologna,Klimt,Michalangelo
Designers—Erte,Lalique and Mucha
Writers—Chekov, Marques,Ken Follett, Anias Nin,Katherine Mansfield ,Stienbeck and countless others ---I devour books!!!
Performer---Anthony Hopkins .Johnny Depp, Daniel Day Lewis

What is your favorite movie?
Amelie

What is your favorite book?
The Pillars of the Earth

Describe yourself in five words.
Tall, moody, weird sense of humor,--the rest I would leave to others.

When you’re not being creative what do you do?
Read, listen to music or stroll around Florence , people watching

If you could go anywhere in the world where would it be?
Home to New Zealand, but After 17 years Florence is now my Home.

Is there anything else that you want people to know about you?

Not really, if anyone is interested you can find me on facebook


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