Choice Notes

Paul loves music. He's one of those people who watches an ad on tv, and only sees music. Then finds that music. Then plays you that music. And it's then (and only then) that you think (click) that sounds familiar. (click). tv. (click) ad. (click). what cool music for an ad. (click) add to playlist of the day.

So he called his playlist "Choice Notes", a song by Alex Winston.

(Three guesses who his relation is with an earlier playlist. Why yes. This is Kate's brother).

Paul's one of those people who I immediately got on (click) with. And I see myself in him. So this playlist was hard to make because it was sort of a backwards reflection of myself and my preferences too. (You may be thinking, idiot, this is your sketchbook, your art. If there wasn't a reflection of you in there then something's the matter...and you have your own playlist Jessie...) 

This art seems to be more a reflection of me than my playlist was. More personal.

Okay, so I chose "Otherside"-Red Hot Chili Peppers.

A thing Paul and I share is a love for nature. From this love I decided to depict some sort of natural theme for this playlist. I also like things that make you think, and so for the "otherside" I wanted to show two concepts, both beautiful, both desirable and leave people thinking.

It's good to think.

The above tree was drawn with the Real Yellowwood in mind (South Africa's national tree). Next to it is a very beautiful hand crafted wooden chair.

The tree is stunning; the chair is stunning.

The next page shows an Atlantic Salmon (Atlantic Salmon which is from Europe which is where Paul went on a gap year from which I have heard many stories..) and the page accompanying it:

Salmon maki rolls with chopsticks.

Both divine.

A nguni cow, native to our country, and next to it, a leather boot (for the part of Paul that loves fashion).

Both necessary.

So now that brains have been racked and thoughts pondered....one last diptych showing his love for photography...a camera. And what else is on the other side of a camera than smiling idiots, with one thing in mind (three two one) cheese. 

Makes one think, doesn't it?

Out of habit,

xxx