Monthly Archives: July 2014

Bathing Seagull

Posted on July 26, 2014 by douglasthompson

To hell with it. I seem to be on a roll here. Here is a digital painting I did tonight inspired by a seagull I saw on a roof opposite my flat in Gallowgate last week, and here is a … Continue reading →

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Pigeon Poem…

Posted on July 25, 2014 by douglasthompson

And now here’s a poem I wrote this morning in a sun-drenched street café, inspired by my painting of last week (I shall be reading this out at The Rio Café in Partick on Monday night if anyone wants to … Continue reading →

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Pigeon Industria

Posted on July 21, 2014 by douglasthompson

As part of my on-going project of going mad in a good way, I unexpectedly took up art this weekend for the first time in nearly 30 years. Here is one of the results. “Pigeon Industria”, a homage to Glasgow’s … Continue reading →

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The Referendum Year

Posted on July 18, 2014 by douglasthompson

THE REFERENDUM YEAR One hot summer a Soay sheep a lamb no less, native to St.Kilda was found wandering the roughest streets of Glasgow pursued by a fox and saved by a RSPCA man. Can there still be miracles in … Continue reading →

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Poem for July

Posted on July 4, 2014 by douglasthompson

Scintillating brightness of light white on the green leaves throwing swaying shadows on walls as wordless mimes for none but the early birds like me to see who lick the quiet streets with sandaled feet savouring the silence and coolness … Continue reading →

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