Canal cavalcade!!
We've come to Little Venice to see the boats and meet some folk ... As you can see there's plenty of choice!!
Entries for 04/2011
Moments later (again) ...
I came across Peter Hardwicke (http://www.flickr.com/photos/
shopidentity/) painting a very nice art deco style name onto this
boat. Peter has painted not just boats but many of the local shop
fronts - so if you live anywhere near Victoria Park you are sure to
have seen his brush work. Afterwards I realised I should have also
asked him about filming him painting - Karen and I are searching for
local 'makers' to include in our own films for The Floating Cinema.
Fonts we like ...
As we're thinking about the design for both the decoration on the
boat itself and the website etc. I've been taking an increasingly
nerdy interest in both boat painting and boat related typography! I
saw this very nice boat name font today ...
Moments later ...
Having been looking for canal-side parties a mobile one went right past!
Bunting and Boats?
Obviously in the name of research (!) I'm having lunch at the Towpath
cafe (& very nice it is) it's near to CHUGs mooring and the Laburnam
boat club. Later in the summer we'll be moored near here for the
Shoreditch festival. It's also the day of 'the' wedding so there's a
very odd vibe in London. We cycled into the middle of town on
deserted roads then encountered the human wall near the big event. I
was interested to see if any parties are happening on the water ...
Middle dock
This is the site in docklands we might be able to take the cinema to!
I found my way across the water ...
... And this lovely stall is part of a new developing community garden project.
Floating catering ...
Could be useful - nice painting too
www.thesandwichbarge.co.uk
Canal side garden
Spotted on my cycle ride today near Victoria Park. Exact GPS location would be useful ... ! Very nice Market stall with signage ...
Tea pots and plates
I spent a happy hour in the Canal Museum at Kings Cross the other day looking for design inspiration for the Floating Cinema exterior (more on this later!). I'm not sure how we might use these but I did like this Measham Ware 'double' tea pot, and these lace & ribbon plates - both apparently very popular on canal boats in the past.