Lived in Bars

I’ve decided that the title of each entry should be the title of a song, after all a lot of my work is named after name of songs. I’ve noticed a lot of people though this. Who knows why? Its one of those things that really intrigues me

Today i cleaned my room, and i found many buried treasures. i had totally given up on the idea of finding my favorite pair of sun glasses, I thought i had lost them on some crazy adventure, but no i found them, buried under a lot of more forgotten things, such a pencils, pens, coins, scarf and books. Man I own a lot of books, book of all kinds of things, I’ve fallen in love with books all over again I think. I wish I read more when I was younger. It’s something I regret. But then again I was dips in oils and inks from head to toe, through my fingertips and all over my clothes. Poor mom, I remember her telling me off because I had made a mess, but then she would always tell me, go paint, go do your thing. So I did… something else I thank my parents is for not influencing us into watching TV or playing with electronic things, at home everything was about culture, art, sports, and the outdoors, I only wish that when we moved to indo, we had more nature around us, that’s another thing I would of wanted. But then again look at me know, I appreciate it even more.

I am really into cat power today, she has such a fantastic voice, her lyrics and her rhythm just melts my heart. it makes me Happy, she makes me happy, music makes me happy.

Here i am today

One thing i enjoy the most,is to sit somewhere, or lay somewhere, look up and see the clouds move. i can seriously do this for hours and hours. just give me a clear sky and some clouds and you have me hooked.

i would love to own a plant like this.

take me back where i belong.

so yes i love clouds.

and collecting slides, random slides, i go into 2nd hand shops and find them, or while walking down the street, like i did these...

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I found this awesome gallery space the other day while walking with some friends around the city, we where on an Art Quest that day and i think i fell in love with MELBOURNE all over again, and i cant really understand how that could even be possible because i have never fallen out of love with Melbourne, i guess its just ive re discovered how much i actually love this place.. yes that's it....

anyways i better leave everyone, ive taken enough of your time, but thanks for giving me 5 minutes of your busy busy day....

Love
Ana
p.s i end like always with the song of the day.this one is it for today, because cat power rocks my world..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVGgGW1ZalY
Adore this song (copy past)

First day of my Life

Hi gosh its been a while,
what have i been up to?
well to be honest ive been stuck like glue to my work. painting, drawing, sketching, taking photographs, writing, music and jumping among a few more crazy things...
how about you?

Espy Tripping


Espy tripping
karl back in feb, dancing to a beautiful live band.

Do you like tea with milk or without milk? i like it without, excapt chai tea, which obviously wont be a chai without the milk. last night with a friend, we went into an indian place and orderd tea. they brought us some crappy english breakfast/earlgrey tea with milk and bubbles. it was so gross, i was waiting for some nice tea. no that did not happen.

I am always happy when it comes to moonlight sessions.

Train spotting

The muse... enough said, that person in two days brought me back from a place i rather not go back to.. i dont know him well but i thank him always.

Walking, i have alot of photographs of my feet, why well because i love feet, and not in a fetish kind of way, but more in a admiring way, i like to take photographs of feet. show where i am going or/and where i've been.

'Yarra tripping'
Something i love doing. this activity includes,sitting by a river,sea,beach,mountain,forest,garden etc... friends, sun, camera, beer, smokes, book(if alone) and sketchpad. always.

Dancing in circles is one of my favorite thigns to do too. it blows my mind..

I do enjoy collecting leaves, plants and seeds. flowers too, dry them up and make a collage.

I wish i lived near there.. i would never leave, one day.

Love climbing trees.

Thats it for now i think, so till next time. have a good night sleep, soak up the sun as much as you can, dance, drink, laugh, love, eat, jump,sing, walk, learn and fly as high and much as you can...

ANA BANANA.
Oh before i go, listen to this song..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5rhhQbyYV0

its been a long time

Its been to long, to long to even comprehend what has happened to my life,to my art, to my spirits, to my emotions to everything around me and my world has changed so much since i last typed a few paragraphs and showed something here. its been beautiful, its been sad, its been hectic, its been wonderful, its been intense, its been gently. ive been happy, ive been sad. i have learn, danced, fucked(up) swam, sang, flown, walked, seen, spoken, dreamed, quit, shared, gotten lost, moved, and made many journeys and friends along the way...
i don't think i could put the year that has past into any categories or emotions, because i have felt every single one of them. its been crazy and i have loved it. tho they have been up and downs. i have still learnt and grown and my life has been for the better.

2009 started good
2008 ended good
2009 is ok so far.
who knows what this year will bring, so far its been ok. ive had a wonderful time, but i have also been completly lost and not in the way that i like to be lost. but its ok, ive taken a few random trips here and there. actually all i have done this year is trip out. its been great hahahaha. my head has been lost, in the good way and in the negative way. yes the WORD for this year so far is LOST...

Thats i think all for now, lets see where the road will take me. i have just come back from tasmania the land of beed and sea food as some would say. hahaha. no its sucha beautiful place. beautiful landscapes, infact landscapes you would go crazy for if you liked landscapes. i like landscapes so i went a little bit mad. actually i have always been mad, so there is not much change there, but landscapes that would make ppl crazy i am sure... the freshness, the pureness oh magical.
Ana
everyone remember counting sheep to sleep doesnt always work.

Lazyness with heaps to do

hi everyone.

gosh i feel like the worst photographer in the world. i havent picked up a camera in weeks, i just cant be fucked. yes i cant be fucked, no not really its just i have been having the most stressfull weeks i have had in a long time.
finding a house, finding a place to move in, traveling by train for hours on end(i hate trains arghhh) going here going there, seeing this house, seeing another house,m finally finding a house i like, paying the rent(having no money) moving out from the old place. packing up, cleaning up, renting a van o move my shit, arghhh. paying my masters course(no money again) accepting the offer, getting my marks sorted out, begging the university to pass me, finally passing me, sending the stuff, trying to figure out where to pay, the heat has been NON TOLERABLE.. and i just cant wait to be moved in my new place(love the room my god its like a studio in it self.. loves it)
anyways thats about it for now.
just bussy bussy, but while i was packing i found heaps of rolls i never developed. so cant wait to develope them and see what happens.
ana
Randomness from my JOURNAL

So here i am, another day another post...
i have been really enjoying my time latetly, looking at all the images from vietnam, its been great, i can made 2 folios which i would very much like to use in for something, either exihibitions or shows, i need to look more into it.... ideas ideas ideas, need all to be developed lol.
So finding a place to move into, is not as easy as i thought, there are just so many places, and ive found good places, and now i am just waiting to hear back from them.. i need to move and find a place ASAP.. lol i really need to move...
so yeah thought i would put down some of the images i've been working with for the past few days. all from my recent vietnam trip..

I took this image of this Flower H'mong girl in Bac Ha market, in northern vietnam. she wasent very happy, she was buying veggies from this lady and she wasent happy being ripped off..

I remember this day, it was totally foggie and very difficult to photograph. yet i manage to produce great images from that day, this is a lady from the Red Dzao Tribe, in Sapa, Northern Vietnam.

This image was taken just as she scream at another old lady, she made me laugh. Bac Ha Market, Northen Vietnam, Lady from the Flower H'mong Tribe.

Took this image in Bac Ha market in northern vietnam, on a sunday. i just loved the contrasts it gave me.

I took this image in Hanoi, by the lake, i admire this kids for a while, they stood there for as long as i remember, it was great. dont know why but i enjoyed watching them.

Thats it for now i guess

till next time.

ana

Vietnam and the whole Xmas Fuzz

Well its been a while since ive written, alot of things have happend since.. i finished my degree, i got into a masters(which means more studying but i have made my peace with it, its only a year and half), also i have gone and come back from Vietnam. spend Xmas and New years there, heaps of fun, meeting new ppl, seeing new things, learning new cultures, learning the history and exploring the landscapes... t

Vietnam is such a diverse place, such country full of beauty and culture.. full of rich history, some good some bad, yet the people are so derterment and rich in culture.... loved every moment of it, i wish i couldnt have stayed longer, but duty(real life) calls and sadly i had to come back...

The place was fantastic for photographs, and i didnt hesitate to take full advantage of it... so here i leave you with a new images from my trip.. just a few for now..

hope everyone is having a beauitufl time in this Brand NEW YEAR 08... wish everyone love, peace and happiness.
ana

Old lady and a baby in Bac Ha market
An old Black H'mong old man in Sapa

I love her expression, her mom was putting on shoes and she couldnt care less. Flower H'mong kid. Bac Ha
Red Dzao, very good barganers, very pushy Sellers.. Sapa

Her eyes just captivated me, Flower H'mong People tribe..