Moon Zero Two – "Portals"

Here's the second music video by Moon Zero Two for the song "Portals", from the 2019 self-titled album, written for the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. Filmed at home during lockdown on April 29, 2020.

 

China 5 – "Nightingale"

Hey, here's a new music video I made! It's for the 2018 song "Nightingale" by China 5. Filmed in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in July 2018. The song appears on the 9th China 5 album Confusion.

China 5 – "British India"

 Music video for the song "British India" by China 5, from the 8th album Tigerbear (2016). Obviously we didn't film it, we just nicked the footage from vintage sources. Cheers!

 

Moon Zero Two – "Hovercraft (Space Hotel)"

Here's a music video from Moon Zero Two – my new electronic 'space music' project. The very first Moon Zero Two video, in fact!

The song comes from a self-titled album from 2019, made to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. The name Moon Zero Two is also the title of a film made in 1969, the year of the moon landing.

This video was filmed and edited by my good friend David Piper, who went to great lengths to capture the beauty of the natural world. Many thanks, Dave! Oh, and see if you can spot Ronaldo.

Adventures in Polymer Clay: Marbled Beads

Well wouldn't you know it, I just couldn't leave well enough alone and was soon back in the polymer clay for a second bash at creating something of a three-dimensional nature. This time: beads! Good golly do I ever love beads. Especially handmade or wooden ones. Each one has its own character, and because they are either made individually or not mass-produced, they can be striking and interesting.

By intertwining two long thin 'worms' of clay, then kneading them a bit and rolling into balls, you can get beads with a certain marbled effect. I had enough clay to make nearly five dozen of them – 59 to be precise – and used a needle to make holes through each one. Putting 18 of them on an elastic string produced this bracelet, as you see below.

By putting a few plain-coloured ones in there too, it changes the effect and adds variety. You might want to go for a different option, if you try it yourself, which I recommend you do.

And there it is. Any colour you like, as Pink Floyd would say. Or was it Deep Purple? Or Moby Grape? Either way, wise words indeed. Now, get beading, or I'll make you dance to the tune of my hickory stick!!

Bye for now.