@theferrisfiles.bsky.social
771 friends on fb. 45 'Happy Birthday's so far. I love engagement. At least I had lunch with sister, though I forgot to take her Xmas present. Sigh! #theferrisfiles #mycottenham #frustration #metaphorsaplenty
January 7, 2026 at 4:09 PM
771 friends on fb. 45 'Happy Birthday's so far. I love engagement. At least I had lunch with sister, though I forgot to take her Xmas present. Sigh! #theferrisfiles #mycottenham #frustration #metaphorsaplenty
I took 100 7" single covers and made a sort of Rake's Progress, destroying part of the image, amking a palimpsest. It was intense fun. 2 birthday cards so far. I feel loved and wanted! #theferrisfiles #mycottenham #metaphorsaplenty #nostalgia
January 7, 2026 at 8:37 AM
I took 100 7" single covers and made a sort of Rake's Progress, destroying part of the image, amking a palimpsest. It was intense fun. 2 birthday cards so far. I feel loved and wanted! #theferrisfiles #mycottenham #metaphorsaplenty #nostalgia
On Kawara paints pics with just the date. I might try a set of 'vanitas' like this; different fonts, different media, different scales. Will try to do one later this week. Gives me something to do, keeps me off the street! #theferrisfiles #mycottenham #mixedmedia #vanity #frustration
January 7, 2026 at 8:35 AM
On Kawara paints pics with just the date. I might try a set of 'vanitas' like this; different fonts, different media, different scales. Will try to do one later this week. Gives me something to do, keeps me off the street! #theferrisfiles #mycottenham #mixedmedia #vanity #frustration
How's this for vanity: logo for my future foundation. I once saw a similar one (years later) for a leather fetish company! Nowadays the 'mega-visual tradition' is something Peter Fuller could never have imagined! #theferrisfiles #design #mycottenham #logo #metaphorsaplenty
January 7, 2026 at 8:32 AM
How's this for vanity: logo for my future foundation. I once saw a similar one (years later) for a leather fetish company! Nowadays the 'mega-visual tradition' is something Peter Fuller could never have imagined! #theferrisfiles #design #mycottenham #logo #metaphorsaplenty
Homophobe. At my age birthdays are for looking back and regretting the roads not travelled. But ultimately absolutely NOTHING matters. Thank goodness it is a touch warmer this morning! #theferrisfiles #mixedmedia #frustration #nostalgia
January 7, 2026 at 8:28 AM
Homophobe. At my age birthdays are for looking back and regretting the roads not travelled. But ultimately absolutely NOTHING matters. Thank goodness it is a touch warmer this morning! #theferrisfiles #mixedmedia #frustration #nostalgia
Possible publicity pjhotos to go with the launch of 'The Cub=Hunting Season.' Tere weren't even enough sales to pay back my advance. My literary life was an utter fiasco. Never mind? #theferrisfiles #metaphorsaplenty #mycottenham #nostalgia #frustration
January 7, 2026 at 8:26 AM
Possible publicity pjhotos to go with the launch of 'The Cub=Hunting Season.' Tere weren't even enough sales to pay back my advance. My literary life was an utter fiasco. Never mind? #theferrisfiles #metaphorsaplenty #mycottenham #nostalgia #frustration
Su and I at her birthday party a long time ago. One person came up and asked me if I was actually Adam Ant? I wasn't. There have been happy moments, but they are a necklace laid upon a shroud. #theferrisfiles #nostalgia #mycottenham #1970s
January 7, 2026 at 8:23 AM
Su and I at her birthday party a long time ago. One person came up and asked me if I was actually Adam Ant? I wasn't. There have been happy moments, but they are a necklace laid upon a shroud. #theferrisfiles #nostalgia #mycottenham #1970s
Happy Birthday to me. Hate their arrival; love their passing. Soft pastel exemplar. Showing previous makings. May spend some of the day mopping the kitchen floor. Seeing sister and my friends later. #theferrisfiles #mycottenham #metaphorsaplenty #nostalgia
January 7, 2026 at 8:21 AM
Happy Birthday to me. Hate their arrival; love their passing. Soft pastel exemplar. Showing previous makings. May spend some of the day mopping the kitchen floor. Seeing sister and my friends later. #theferrisfiles #mycottenham #metaphorsaplenty #nostalgia
The Murdered 6. Rehashing the Crans-Montana tragedy. It's all about cutting corners to make more money. And it will probably NEVER change. I am becoming a grumpy old man! #theferrisfiles #mycottenham #metaphorsaplenty #mixedmedia
January 6, 2026 at 6:18 PM
The Murdered 6. Rehashing the Crans-Montana tragedy. It's all about cutting corners to make more money. And it will probably NEVER change. I am becoming a grumpy old man! #theferrisfiles #mycottenham #metaphorsaplenty #mixedmedia
The Murdered 5. The News is just so bleak. Can Homo sapiens really not come up with better government? Seems not. Worked on the turtle this afternoon. Will fix it and rework. #theferrisfiles #metaphorsaplenty #mixedmedia #frustration
January 6, 2026 at 6:16 PM
The Murdered 5. The News is just so bleak. Can Homo sapiens really not come up with better government? Seems not. Worked on the turtle this afternoon. Will fix it and rework. #theferrisfiles #metaphorsaplenty #mixedmedia #frustration
The Murdered 4. So found another 3 altogether: changing the layout if it were a triptych. Going to a garden centre fo lunch tomorrow, unless there's a blizzard. #theferrisfiles #mycottenham #mixedmedia #metaphorsaplenty
January 6, 2026 at 6:14 PM
The Murdered 4. So found another 3 altogether: changing the layout if it were a triptych. Going to a garden centre fo lunch tomorrow, unless there's a blizzard. #theferrisfiles #mycottenham #mixedmedia #metaphorsaplenty
The Sky Is Falling. I have a couple of new old bags to work with. Need to do a pic about Greenland and one about Venezuela. Has to be done. Hope weather improves. #theferrisfiles #mixedmedia #metaphorsaplenty #mycottenham
January 6, 2026 at 6:12 PM
The Sky Is Falling. I have a couple of new old bags to work with. Need to do a pic about Greenland and one about Venezuela. Has to be done. Hope weather improves. #theferrisfiles #mixedmedia #metaphorsaplenty #mycottenham
The Murdered 3. I in fact made 4 pieces, to try out the possibilities. Will look online for green turtle skull photos. When they are such small scale the texture alters how the image looks. #theferrisfiles #mixedmedia #metaphorsaplenty #artforsale
January 6, 2026 at 8:18 AM
The Murdered 3. I in fact made 4 pieces, to try out the possibilities. Will look online for green turtle skull photos. When they are such small scale the texture alters how the image looks. #theferrisfiles #mixedmedia #metaphorsaplenty #artforsale
The Murdered 2. Unusual in that the plan is to have the middle panel oriented 90 degrees to the wings. Another sketch that will NOT be fully realised. I feel myself disintegrating. #theferrisfiles #metaphorsaplenty #mixedmedia #frustration
January 6, 2026 at 8:16 AM
The Murdered 2. Unusual in that the plan is to have the middle panel oriented 90 degrees to the wings. Another sketch that will NOT be fully realised. I feel myself disintegrating. #theferrisfiles #metaphorsaplenty #mixedmedia #frustration
The Murdered 1. Part of a triptych. I watch a commentator saying that out of the current Hegelian Collapse a Renaissance will rise. I don't just reject the possibility, I guarantee there are NO signs of green shoots. #theferrisfiles #mixedmedia #mycottenham #frustration
January 6, 2026 at 8:14 AM
The Murdered 1. Part of a triptych. I watch a commentator saying that out of the current Hegelian Collapse a Renaissance will rise. I don't just reject the possibility, I guarantee there are NO signs of green shoots. #theferrisfiles #mixedmedia #mycottenham #frustration
Jacob and the Angel. This is so slow today. Should be using the new acer, but it's stopped working already. I hate technology. More pizza packaging. #theferrisfiles #frustration #mixedmedia #mycottenham #metaphorsaplenty
January 5, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Jacob and the Angel. This is so slow today. Should be using the new acer, but it's stopped working already. I hate technology. More pizza packaging. #theferrisfiles #frustration #mixedmedia #mycottenham #metaphorsaplenty
Impact. For the first time ever I'm wearing long johns under my trousers. Bought when I was a scout leader, but never needed them. Though I did wear the wetsuit when i went caving! #mycottenham #mixedmedia #metaphorsaplenty #winter
January 5, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Impact. For the first time ever I'm wearing long johns under my trousers. Bought when I was a scout leader, but never needed them. Though I did wear the wetsuit when i went caving! #mycottenham #mixedmedia #metaphorsaplenty #winter
Glass Mountain. Never read it. binged-watched 'Broadchurch' Series 1 yesterday. Not sure what I thought; but I would have hated an eexetical ending as in 'Psycho,' which spoils the whole film. #theferrisfiles #metaphorsaplenty #mixedmedia #mycottenham
January 5, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Glass Mountain. Never read it. binged-watched 'Broadchurch' Series 1 yesterday. Not sure what I thought; but I would have hated an eexetical ending as in 'Psycho,' which spoils the whole film. #theferrisfiles #metaphorsaplenty #mixedmedia #mycottenham
Herringbone. We have snow, I have just taken 300 photos while circumambulating the village. Will take the rest of the morning to edit them. Wow! #theferrisfiles #metaphorsaplenty #mycottenham #mixedmedia
January 5, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Herringbone. We have snow, I have just taken 300 photos while circumambulating the village. Will take the rest of the morning to edit them. Wow! #theferrisfiles #metaphorsaplenty #mycottenham #mixedmedia
Flying Mountain. Haven't popped a pill for a while. My GP said would still be doing it in my 60s! He knew me so well. T brought 6 paperbacks for me to read. Will keep me going for at least a month. #theferrisfiles #mixedmedia #metaphorsaplenty #mycottenham
January 4, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Flying Mountain. Haven't popped a pill for a while. My GP said would still be doing it in my 60s! He knew me so well. T brought 6 paperbacks for me to read. Will keep me going for at least a month. #theferrisfiles #mixedmedia #metaphorsaplenty #mycottenham
Fireflies. Lucky to be able to book The Boot at short notice. Trying to buy no more books this year. Will doubtless fail. Better recharge my Lumix battery ready for Tuesday! #theferrisfiles #mixedmedia #mycottenham #mixedmedia #metaphorsaplenty
January 4, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Fireflies. Lucky to be able to book The Boot at short notice. Trying to buy no more books this year. Will doubtless fail. Better recharge my Lumix battery ready for Tuesday! #theferrisfiles #mixedmedia #mycottenham #mixedmedia #metaphorsaplenty
Feast - sketch. Ironic. Love using corrugated card. Do you think the Zoology Museum will let me finish my drawing on the floor; also use chalk and charcoal, not pen or pencil? #theferrisfiles #mixedmedia #metaphorsaplenty #mycottenham
January 4, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Feast - sketch. Ironic. Love using corrugated card. Do you think the Zoology Museum will let me finish my drawing on the floor; also use chalk and charcoal, not pen or pencil? #theferrisfiles #mixedmedia #metaphorsaplenty #mycottenham
Fair Trade. I obviously took the name on this to give it a title. Put 'Rattle and Hum' on the stream. Having a decaff coffee, to balance the espresso martini I had at linch. The desire just popped into my head. #theferrisfiles #mycottenham #metaphorsaplenty #mixedmedia
January 4, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Fair Trade. I obviously took the name on this to give it a title. Put 'Rattle and Hum' on the stream. Having a decaff coffee, to balance the espresso martini I had at linch. The desire just popped into my head. #theferrisfiles #mycottenham #metaphorsaplenty #mixedmedia
Burning Earth. How appropriate. My hands are so forking cold I can't even type correctly? Mixed media on old bag. Just had lunch at The Boot, Histon. Best duck breast ever. #theferrisfiles #metaphorsaplenty #artforsale
January 4, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Burning Earth. How appropriate. My hands are so forking cold I can't even type correctly? Mixed media on old bag. Just had lunch at The Boot, Histon. Best duck breast ever. #theferrisfiles #metaphorsaplenty #artforsale
Area 51. I should do a drawing of the Tetrarchy of Vileness. Won't name them here, as it'll beget trolling, but some of you can work it out from TPNM? Or maybe not? #theferrisfiles #metaphorsaplenty #artforsale #mycottenham
January 4, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Area 51. I should do a drawing of the Tetrarchy of Vileness. Won't name them here, as it'll beget trolling, but some of you can work it out from TPNM? Or maybe not? #theferrisfiles #metaphorsaplenty #artforsale #mycottenham