My previous (last) commitment and possibly the most important one since my 60th birthday.
I wanted to see one of the pub signs in situ, in public, maybe in a place where I could see some sort of reaction or even feedback. Also in a place where I could see one of the signs from a distance.
Importantly though, I wanted to show something in an arena where it would be welcomed by its "landlord". - In fact I had got to the stage where this was imperative after too many months of ifs, ands and maybes.
So the thing stood in the middle of an "event" at the Spotted Dog.
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I didn't see the event, but Sean Tighe tells me that it was both accepted and rejected - which suits us both. Whatever, it was the possible starting point for "part-time interventions". Which leads me on to a "next".
A dog house, labelled "Spot" which follows on from the sign (fortunately). But also happens to be the type of thing that I have been aiming to make for a while - and also along the lines of things that I have been making since the age of eight - gang huts!
My initial idea was a simple dog house with a papier-mache "Spot", like "the Universal.
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But the idea was mooted of a kennel big enough for small children. Which follows on to "what about big children" - but following that: the smallest space that a "big child" could comfortably sit in to maybe escape blame and retribution. After all, it is a dog house. Importantly though - with embellishment, it is also a folly.
Very waterproof with a translucent roof for a shady light. Built on a step/slope with a little porch on it.
And - fitting into the sad walled area which could provide a stunning area for a view from the smoking area all twinkly on a winter night.
