Category Archives: TheUgly

How to save money over Christmas

Posted on December 21, 2015 by maryannadair

Yes, every year the news is full of how much the average person spends on Christmas, whether it be food, presents or decorations. Here’s a handy hint on saving on Christmas decorations and re-using your resources in new and creative … Continue reading →

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Was it Shoeicide or not?

Posted on May 28, 2014 by maryannadair

What’s with the preponderance for seeing abandoned shoes or footwear wherever you go? and why is it most often, one lonely piece? Look around and you will quickly see that there are plenty of singular shoes, runners, thongs, sandals, or … Continue reading →

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I couldn’t agree more

Posted on May 29, 2013 by maryannadair

This photo I took many years ago on my first trip to Bali. We were walking along the main street down towards the beach at Kuta to watch the sunset.  There, on the way, was this telephone box. (This was … Continue reading →

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When the chips are down

Posted on March 25, 2013 by maryannadair

The recent release of ‘Hitchcock’ the movie showcases the genius of the man who created world-class suspense films from his ‘Alfred Hitchcock Presents’ series on TV introduced by that fantastic piece of music – ‘Funeral March of a Marionette’ by … Continue reading →

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Advanticious weed

Posted on November 18, 2012 by maryannadair

I call this advanticious weed. It’s just a weed growing out of a building but it has a certain appeal does it not? As Questionable art I have three categories, ‘The Good’, ‘The Bad’ and ‘The Ugly’ (Ugly it is) … Continue reading →

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Feral Tagging

Posted on November 18, 2012 by maryannadair

In the ’80s a lot of tagging wasn’t as artistic or ‘considered’ as it is today. Basically you just got a spray cannon and went for it. Here is the female toilet area at my local station. Hard to work … Continue reading →

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Conundrum

Posted on November 11, 2012 by maryannadair

Here’s one of those conundrums – like which came first, the chicken or the egg? What I’m looking at is an empty can of tomatoes nestling in a brick wall. My conundrum is: (a) is it art? (b) if not, … Continue reading →

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