Worse than first thought...

The worst of the global financial situation was felt today when the Herald launched it's graphic and tagline for the occasion.

On one hand I'm pleased to see the media are cutting costs - in this case on design and copywriting. On the other I'm thinking 'self fulfilling prophecy' and that things are eveidently going to get a whole lot uglier.

Somewhere near Te Kuiti

An aspect of parenthood I'd not considered until Sunday is the sudden need to break lengthy car trips for reasons other than espresso, galleries, the occasional studio visit, or bike trails.

Not saying it's a bad thing - just one I've got out of the habit of. 

Multipass

In the burgeoning market sector of animal art, it's good to know that the lower budget collector is catered for, with this new series of editions at the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery.

Pic: Chester Carlson, xerography inventor.