tattoos and the tate (guildhall wear dads army was filmed)

GOooooooooooo Leigh :) My Son has a Different look like your self "Fair Dreads,Baggy Cloths ,Torn Baggy Combats,Bright Rasta Colours" Hes always getting Dirty Looks & hes Talented in More Ways than i can mention ,People should Never Judge a Book By Its Cover ;) Im so proud of u 2 NP your work is fantastic u derseved it XXX

Yes leigh...... Congrats I,m so pleased for you , that showed them Ha Ha ..

I don,t think we will see so much of that attitude in the future because we are such a mixed bunch now , express ourselves more openly , different cultures etc.

I agree with Jacque and Amy. why on earth do so many people think we should all be sheep. Its nice to stand out from the crowd, and you have all that talent to boot. Well done you , keep it up Leigh

Leigh, I admire your beautiful artwork. It is absolutely wonderful...I also love the way your garden is shaping up to reflect your own personality and sense of self. You see, that is what makes you who you are. All those other (snobs) have no sense of self except as it is defined by the acceptable behaviors of society (and we all know that that definition is as shallow as it gets) Continue to be yourself and create that which fulfills your inner self. You are like a butterfly that has broken out of the cacoon which society tries to encase everyone in....spread your wings....be yourself....

cool thank you everybody

Awww, Leigh, you don't look so bad. You look like quite a nice fella. So what if you have tatoos and piercings. So do my kids. Anyone who holds doors open for people and has general courtesy is a rare find these days.
Don't worry about the snobs in the world. Its them that are losing out on so many wonderful experiences in life. People like that must have very "young souls" and haven't yet learned to look beyond what they see with their eyes.
Your artwork is wonderful. And I love the pic of the 3 dogs on the couch. Sooo cute.
~ Gilli

Hi Leigh, Thanks very much for all your advice on my recent question, i like the more Acers idea - i have a bit of a fetish for them anyway lol. i really enjoyed reeding your blog, it just goes to show that you should never judge a book by its cover, and congratulations on winning first prize, and looking at your photos i can well see why, they are BRILLIANT! i think you will find that everyone on here is very friendly, we all have a bit of a laugh and help each other out with advice, and it is really good to be able to have a nose at what others are doing in the garden, i am sure you will fit in just fine. not too many snobs about, well none that i know of anyway lol.

Hay Leigh, Good on You, you must feel Proud as Punch, and Melly, and before i got to the bottom of your Blog, I justKnew you'd Won....Fanflippintastic.. I feel Proud also, your a talented Brilliant Artist, and a really Canny (geordie speak) Bloke :)))))) .. Love Dee..

I think 'the boy done good'! I am very, very pleased for you, Leigh, and you showed them! They shouldn't be judging YOU - just your work.

BTW - stop smoking - don't you know it's bad for you!!!!!!!! No more photos of you with a ciggie - this is Grandma telling you off - LOL.

Congratulations and well done Leigh.

We love the photos.

Don't worry about them not talking to you at the event -you were sending them very positive messages through your work and your great talents!

All best wishes, and wishing you continuing success in the future.
Grenville and Alan.

Many congrats Leigh,
Talent shows itself with or without formal or even informal training. I cannot draw but I find other ways to express that need and I hope have an appreciation of what's good. I have been looking at your art as you have posted it over the last few months and I really like it, it's good and just that little bit different. Very nice.
My father was an artist, but did not pursue it as a career (he was a chemical engineer) and he always felt a bit envious of anyone who could.
As for the funny looks etc. well, they can only understand what they know, and they just don't know you! I'm sure if they did they would like you. Some are just too narrow minded, isn't it interesting that so many of us say our kids or grandkids are just like you. You are ahead of your time!!
Oh yeah, my son gets the strange looks when we are out, mostly from older women... he has a gorgeous head of long thick, curly hair. They are jealous! : )

ow i never smoke tobacco its bad for you your so right spritz lol

I can think of far worse things than tobbaco that you could be smoking in that rollie Leigh! lol - just wish i could quit - tobbaco that is - the other is long since left behind me! lol

Angie! That's naughty! Tut tut....Bad girl!

Maybe it's herbal one for your health, Leigh???? Made from dried herbs from your garden, maybe????

ofcourse it is spritz lol

nice blog liegh. it explains a lot....lol
i dye my hair realy bright pink red purple...i've done it for years. years ago 'certain' types of people made 'certain' judgemants about me. i've noticed over the years that people are far more acepting than they were. i now get loads of smiles from all types of people.

Don't know about the herbal ciggies for your health....I caught my son smoking oregano a few years ago. It turned him green (not literally, just in the face). Serves him right!!!! LOL.

Good for you Leigh !
I understand you because I come from a very snobbish familly - well my mother's side anyway. They're unbelievable. Used to look down their noses at us because of where we lived etc. And especially me because i wore jeans and woudn't wear a tie, and because I liked being in the garden. lol I don't have much to do with them now.
I like drawing and pottery too and I think yours are great.
Congratulations on winning !

Good for you

Something that I heard in a tv interview has stayed with me through the years - A blind man was asked about his 'disability' and he said that he thought of it more as a gift, as it gave him the ability to know people from how they acted & spoke rather than forming preconcieved notions that the rest of us do, therefore he was never limited in his human experiences by appearances, race,etc.
A wise man...

apselootly lol and thanx

Well done, brilliant achievement.
I like the pic of you leaning on a post best, and the one of you and your princess.
I still covet your elephant creation. That was such a lovely shape!

Top marks for a top man. you showed em, i would love to get one over the snobs as you have done.

Hi NP - good to see you back on GoY - fab blog - I wish I had been there to see their faces! The Husky is amazing - I love the yellow background - sets everything off a treat and makes me think of the land of the midnight sun :-) Your win was richly deserved me thinks ;-) I like your tatooes and your shaved head - but I'm not sure about the piercings - makes me think: OUCH!! ;-D

ow dont worry the tattoos are much more ouch than the piercings

People shouldn,t be judged on their outsides,but what they are on they are on their insides,if that makes any sense.
I am in my late sixties and even though my outsde shows my age.inside I am still a hippy chick from the sixties.
So BE COOL MAN!!!!! AND PEACE TO ALL

i agree bren we all bleed

I'm with you Bren.
I'm too young to be this old! : )

me 2 but there are people old before there time

Yes! I have known a few of those, for sure!

pipe and slippers people lol not me im still 20 inside .i dont think youngsters today have got much stamina.i used to stay up till 3-4am every night when i was younger and still just get up for work.my body however has aged badly lol but as i just said i have abused it like ya do.i have a walking stick but i use it as a plus instead of a minus.nice to chat take care bye for now

Hey Leigh congrats - I loved the drawing of the husky and the little boy, you're very talented! Your tattoos do look a little scary (especially the skull on the back of your head! That must have hurt!) but you have a very kind face and people shouldn't judge others by how they look anyway...have you ever seen Miami Ink or LA Ink? they're reality shows on cable about tattoo shops and the people who come get tattoos...don't know if they show them in the UK though.

Love you and your talent...

sal

yes ive watched miami ink i think ammi james and most of them are most unproffesional they almost dribble when a pretty girl comes in.its a real set up.they choose who they want to film.have u noticed no one has a tattoo just cause they like it.nothing on tv is what it seams.i was in the audiance of T.F.I friday 2000 as it goes lol and trisher and a few others lol

oh yes I've watched them a couple times but there is of course nothing 'real' about reality tv, something my students seem to have a hard time grasping sometimes...! lol

ill tell you a tale about live tv .i went on a show called the wear house with james wale over tattoos and piercings.for and against.it was supposed to be live but we managed to get to a friends pub with a tv.you should of sean the people looking at the back of my head while watching me live apparantly on tv lol.if tv was live how are they so clever when it comes to bleeping out swear words on say big brother ?

that's a great story I should tell it to my students to make the point... =)

ofcourse u should be nice 2 get 1 over lol