http://www.josiebrookes.com en-gb josiebrookes.com 2011-9-5T00:00:00Z josiebrookes.com http://www.josiebrookes.com/page8.htm#101820 The Question Project exhibition is now on at the Settle Down Cafe It runs from Tuesday 30th August to Thursday 6th October. Make sure you head down and check all of the Question project artwork maybe whilst sampling a tasty coffee and slice of cake 2011-8-30 09:56:31 http://www.josiebrookes.com/page8.htm#96149 Question Do you feel sad that the Question project has finished Well Id just like to say big THANK YOU to all of you who have come along for the ride and enjoyed the posts over the last month and of course to all my friends and family and some strangers thrown in for good measure who unknowingly asked the questions in question which made it in to the blog Ive loved the challenge and the opportunity to play around with some ideas and I hope you have too. Im happy to say that this isnt quite the end of the project... last week I had some exciting news confirmed that I will be taking The Question Project out in to the public domain Im having an exhibitionSO THIS IS WHERE I NEED YOUR HELP... I need you to help me pick some favourites posts. I need to know which are your favouritesI have set up a quick survey which should only take a couple of minutes and anyone who completes it will get entered in to a prize draw to win a bundle of my greetings cards....and WIN a print of their favourit... 2011-6-13 16:39:41 http://www.josiebrookes.com/page8.htm#95937 Question Do you do CaricaturesWell here it is my FINAL question of the Question Project This will hopefully appeal to the artists out there who may have been asked this question. This came from a very nice gentleman who upon me telling him my profession asked me Do you you do landscapes and portraits and things along with the caricatures question. I would love to say I had these skills but I would be lying. Tweet 2011-6-10 14:46:36 http://www.josiebrookes.com/page8.htm#95854 Question So you think you can just draw on the windowI was all set with a question from the lord major of Durham who I met at the exhibition launch when I came home on Tuesday evening to find that the husband had played me at my own game it was only a matter of time really and I was confronted by this....So I had no choice but to respond Using the shadows from the light of the window to re create the question so technically I havent drawn on it again just stuck some paper on it. Tweet 2011-6-9 13:38:25 http://www.josiebrookes.com/page8.htm#95637 Question Is it straightSetting up an exhibition is something of an ordeal if youve forgotten one of the essential staples sticky foam pads pins measuring tape all variety of tapes hammer and most importantly a spirit level. Failing that a good eye and a helper to move it left a bit right a bit can help greatly Today weve been setting up the exhibition for a big Helix Arts and Sure Start project Ive been working as one of the lead artists on for its launch tomorrow. Im happy to say its all looking great and straight. I just drew this on the window when I got home tonight. Tweet 2011-6-6 22:29:53 http://www.josiebrookes.com/page8.htm#95566 Day 27 Are you trying to say Im being analThis is another one from my husband. We both work in the same creative disciplines in fact he studied illustration and I did graphic design but approach things very differently. He likes to call himself naturally precise whereas I tend to dive in and do things wibbly and wonky. Both have their place but we like to tease each other about it sometimes. I started drawing this and true to character gave up being precise after I was half way through the first letter He took one look at it and said its a bit messy isnt it but I somehow managed to persuade him to hold it up for a photo. I think his rolling eyes say it all dont you Tweet 2011-6-6 08:52:15 http://www.josiebrookes.com/page8.htm#95543 Question Can you taste the rum in itI went over to my mum and dads on Saturday to say hi. My mum had made some Mint and Rum Chocolate Brownies and asked me whether I wanted to sample one. Well what could I say Expectantly they tasted lovely and minty a hint of rummyness and of course super chocolatey so they got a big thumbs up from me as we sat chatting together. Tweet 2011-6-5 21:07:46 http://www.josiebrookes.com/page8.htm#95446 Question Whats the magic wordIve spent the day with my sister broin law and my two little nieces and my sister was asking this question to Sophie who is two whilst we were having lunch it usually comes out when either food or wanting to watch C Beebies is involved. Ive always loved the phrasing of making please and thank you a magic word as a universal hook to making sure your kid learns manners. Sophie is really good at it and replied Pleeeeeease mummy in the cutest way that only a 2 year old can.I had to take the photos using my rubbish phone so not the best quality today Tweet 2011-6-4 07:10:38 http://www.josiebrookes.com/page8.htm#95388 Question Do you think the spotty version is over killThis question came from my friend and fellow illustrator Emily MacKenzie on a great new illustration shes been working on. She is probably the biggest fan of spots you could find so I thought Id do some spotty type in her honour. Tweet 2011-6-3 10:54:05 http://www.josiebrookes.com/page8.htm#95287 Question Do you know about womens footballIve been in Cramlington running a creative workshop with a teenage girls group making a leaflet about the history of womens football. Luckily I had done my studying and armed myself with the basic facts although the girls were much more interested in practicing their football tricks and drawing colourful footballs Tweet 2011-6-1 23:17:24 http://www.josiebrookes.com/page8.htm#95253 Question Are you Team Howard or Team JasonI went to Take That on Monday night. There its out in the open. Some of you may be surprised at this others who know my cheesy leanings may not. I am not and never have been a die hard Take That fan but Im not afraid to admit that I am partial to a bit of a Take That sing song. So off me my sisters Jen and Lola trotted off to Sunderland to see the boys. It was class I even managed to get swept up in liking Robbie I have been of the opinion that they are better off without him until now and one of the best bits was when Jason and Howard had a Run DMCstyle Dance off in the centre of the stadium. Jason won hands down cutting some break dancing shapes. Howard just looked a bit silly. The crass aesthetic of this question is in honour of their 90s peak. Tweet 2011-6-1 15:29:42 http://www.josiebrookes.com/page8.htm#95185 Question Um... I didnt do anything too embarrassing last night did IAs I said it was a great night Aside from and few bruises and a sore head the hen sailed through with flying colours. Tweet 2011-5-31 20:24:50 http://www.josiebrookes.com/page8.htm#95180 Question Do you want a shot from my test tubeNow its not every day you get asked this. I went down to London this weekend for my friends Hen Do. Due to a lets say interesting journey where I had to side step cross country via York and Manchester I arrived late and missed some vital cocktail drinking time. The beautiful hen who as any hen worth her salt was nicely merry when I arrived offered me a shot from the test tube attached to her garter as we walked through Soho to help me catch up.It almost goes without saying it was a great night Tweet 2011-5-31 19:24:07 http://www.josiebrookes.com/page8.htm#94900 Question A letters come with Final visible in window. Do you want me to open it or post it onAn ominous letter has arrived at my parents house Ive decided Im going to delay finding out whats inside for as long as possible. Part of my procrastination plan involves folding up lots of other envelopes in to letter shapes as it is way more fun. Tweet 2011-5-27 18:14:01 http://www.josiebrookes.com/page8.htm#94895 Question What came first the bike the scooter the space rocketComing home from seeing Pirates of the Caribbean last night I didnt rate it by the way with my nephews and this question came out of nowhere. Well it started out as what came first the bike or the scooter and evolved to include the much more exciting third invention. Its not often I can answer any questions about inventions easily but Im happy to say I sounded very knowledgeable in my reply not sure Id make it on to Eggheads just yet though. Tweet 2011-5-27 16:40:34 http://www.josiebrookes.com/page8.htm#94832 Question Do you have an alternative plan for the cakes if they cant do itI have been helping with some organising of promotional cupcakes for a book launch of a project I have been involved in for quite some time and we were going through some options of how best to put the illustration of one of my characters on top of the little cakes. One option was to hand ice each one although he might be a bit complex for an icing job but however it is done it will be a exciting first for me to have my illustrations on cakes. Tweet 2011-5-26 13:40:52 http://www.josiebrookes.com/page8.htm#94705 Question Have you ever had ghostly happenings in this buildingI was down at the studio this morning fixing something in the corridor when the man who has just moved in to the building asked me this. He then proceeded to tell me that a picture flew off and hit him in the head yesterday out of nowhere I lamely suggested that it was the wind as it was blowing a gale yesterday but we both knew that it shouldnt really affect inside his studio. The building used to be an old cloth making factory so there is lots of history there. I have a healthy sit on the fence attitude to this sort of thing but it did weird me out Tweet 2011-5-24 19:44:46 http://www.josiebrookes.com/page8.htm#94620 Question Do you need a hand with your packingI pretty much only spoke to 2 people today one was was my husband and the other was the cashier at the supermarket and even she only really said this question half heartedly and told me how much my bill was. I felt slightly bereft at my lack of question choices perhaps its a half way point lull but as a freelancer you do have days like this. I try to do my bit for the environment and that so brought my bags along which made me think of drawing the question this way. Tweet 2011-5-23 22:37:28 http://www.josiebrookes.com/page8.htm#94536 Question I could do you a Sunday dinner without the meat or an omeletteMe and the husband took a trip out to Tynemouth today with two aims one to have a bracing walk on the beach and two to get a Sunday dinner. Now I love Sunday lunch as much as the next person but I often have a stumbling block Im a vegetarian. So this is not the first time Ive been asked this question or even worse offered only the option of a tomato pasta dish Now I know youre going to say its my own fault in fact my husbands exact words were well this is what you get for being a vegetarian but I think pubs can do better than that. Although I really dont mind just having all the trimmings as long as the Yorkshires are good. As it happens these were some of the best Ive had but dont tell my Auntie in Huddersfield. Tweet 2011-5-22 23:32:07 http://www.josiebrookes.com/page8.htm#94513 Question Do you think they have any S Club Seven Last night I found myself in a Karaoke bar for my friends birthday. Am not going to deny I was a little nervous of how it was going to pan out. But a combination of drink mood lighting loud backing music and sheer giddiness resulted in a lot of coarse voices this morning. The high point was everyone recreating Bohemian Rhapsody punching the air and working the inflatable electric guitar ala Brian May. The S Club 7 suggestion was the birthday girls guilty pleasure. Tweet 2011-5-22 18:58:44 http://www.josiebrookes.com/page8.htm#94410 Question Have you heard of Vibro GymApparently its this amazing machine that makes your body vibrate and you lose inches instantaneously. My friends been going on her lunch break. I asked whether she actually ate her lunch whilst on the Vibro gym but you only go on for 10 minutes so theres enough time to do both. I had visions of soggy lettuce and tomato flying everywhere. I think I might try it. Tweet 2011-5-21 10:05:55 http://www.josiebrookes.com/page8.htm#94338 Question Can you put screen printed wallpaper in a bathroomI went to Sunderland Unis Foundation show last night and was ridiculously impressed by the quality of the students work. I was asked this question by someone planning on buying one of the students hand screen printed wallpaper from her show. I couldnt answer for certain so if any printer friends know the answer or of a protective spraybest ink to use etc please let me know and Ill pass it on Tweet 2011-5-20 09:25:34 http://www.josiebrookes.com/page8.htm#94246 Question Are you coming on FridayWell Ive made it to double figures on the Question Project Today I was reminded of this Fridays plans to go to a lovely Clothes Swap party at a friends. I have got lots of my favourite material scanned in from previous projects so thought it the perfect excuse to make use of them again Tweet 2011-5-18 23:08:44 http://www.josiebrookes.com/page8.htm#94147 Question How many sheets do you want loveI was in Chester le Street this morning measuring up some space for an exhibition and was killing time between venues when I spotted the outdoor market getting set up. I spotted this amazing wrapping paper asked how much it was 20p a sheet. I had a pound left in my purse and blew the lot. The colour combination is so tasty. Tweet 2011-5-17 17:47:02 http://www.josiebrookes.com/page8.htm#94145 Question Would you like a chocolate mousseBit of a silly question to ask me really I think we all know what the answer was... Tweet 2011-5-17 17:00:34 http://www.josiebrookes.com/page8.htm#94058 Question Oh Has he got a TeardropRunning slightly behind with Sundays Question as I was at a lovely meal until late hosted by the amazing Lara Robinson of Set of Drawers. She also happens to be caravan obsessed and got very excited at the mention of a teardrop which until last night I had no idea was a type of caravan or possibly a dream Laravan as Lara might say. Tweet 2011-5-16 15:47:11 http://www.josiebrookes.com/page8.htm#93938 Question Have you got your glow stickI so wish the answer was Yes but alas I never managed to get my hands on one. Ive been helping at Northern Print tonight for the Late Shows and used a photo of the colourful ink covered board at the end of the night to make my letters. Its no fun being glowstickless on a saturday night. Tweet 2011-5-14 01:48:41 http://www.josiebrookes.com/page8.htm#93840 Question Have you planned out your route for the weekends after hours funI sort of wanted to keep the context of this question vague as its quite intriguing out of context but seeing as it is Friday and the start of The crackingly good Late Shows I thought it was only fitting to give you a clue. A tweet question from thelateshows themselves prompted me to get out the old letraset and respond in a Question Project kind of way Although I did snap about 5 pencils in the process Letraset you gotta love it.You can click on it to see it a bit bigger Tweet 2011-5-13 13:02:35 http://www.josiebrookes.com/page8.htm#93790 Question scuse me ha yer got the timeto be said in your best geordie accentOn my way home from town on the number one bus I was happily minding my own business when this question shot out at me from the other side of the bus complete with the tapping imaginary watch on the wrist action. After scrambling round to find my phone to complete my task I dont wear a watch I decided it was the perfect distraction to the rest of my journey and got my notebook out there and then. I then took a quick phone photo on the bus seat and went back to staring out the window.Subsequently its more of a sketchy one today. Tweet 2011-5-12 19:51:25 http://www.josiebrookes.com/page8.htm#93720 Question If you had your bumhole showing would you show your face as wellQuestions of this ilk were flowing thick and fast this evening and it was hard to choose which one to go for to be honest. Some might say a slightly risqu233 choice but in the spirit of this project I do want to pick my favourite question of the day and this certainly was an interesting debate... Many thanks to the lovely Mr White and Miss Corkhill for their goldmine of conversational topics. Tweet 2011-5-12 01:25:48 http://www.josiebrookes.com/page8.htm#93653 Question Where do you fancy for lunch Thursday Any ideas Day 2 has been a surprisingly sparse questions day possibly because I was in the studio on my lonesome for the majority of it...However I did get a lovely text which inspired a debate in my head of the best eatery to go to Pink Lane way. Now all I have to do is decide where to eatTweet 2011-5-10 22:36:13 http://www.josiebrookes.com/page8.htm#93559 Question We wouldnt want to miss the pet shop boys would weHmm wouldnt weEither way this question provided a perfect start to my Question Project. Heres hoping theres more of those sort of questions coming my way over the next month.Tweet 2011-5-9 22:26:42 http://www.josiebrookes.com/page8.htm#93537 Ive been sitting at my studio thinking. Staring at my noticeboard for inspiration. And so far this is what Ive come up with. 1. Im itching to start a new project. 2. The old graphic design student in me would quite like it to be to do with type 3. I feel very guilty as I abandoned my last blog pretty much as soon as I started it. I feel like I need a new project to blog about as I think that will be the only we way to make me keep up with it. So Ive decided to try this out for a month. The Question Project feel free to suggest a jazzier name It will work like this every day or thereabouts for the next month I am going to choose my favourite question asked of me from the day so far and capture it creatively. The rules are that I cant spend very long on it. um thats about it. I also happen to have been asked a quite frankly ridiculous question today by my sister so I better get going.... 2011-5-9 17:48:29