http://www.artistmerv.com en-gb artistmerv.com 2012-5-2T00:00:00Z artistmerv.com http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#117580 So 2 years ago they found an mi6 informer in a padlocked bag in his flat. i could not believe them taking 8 days to come to the conclusion that he was probably killed.Harry houdini couldnt pull that one off padlocking a bag from the inside then i saw someone trying to simulate what he might have done then some bloke announces that he tried 100s of times to padlock himself in a bag but he couldnt do it..perlease im ill today and even more ill after hearing this tripe. 2012-5-2 21:59:28 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#117265 I do not and have not continued to watch Jeremy Kyle for a number of years now.Since then i have watched the public hate campaign against the showman commence with great gusto that is until this very moment because as i write i am watching Jeremy Kyle USA yes folksyou read rightthe man has cracked the states who would have thought eh so to all the people who thought he would not survive the onslaughtIn your face Hes being a bully on his show at the momentquite shocking to watchso if this is the kind of abuse the public want Sod emYoud probably find hes a nice guy if you knew him. go JK dont forget you can put a lot back into the british arts and its performers with your growing power 2012-4-28 10:17:12 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#117134 I was on the 49 bus this morning all bright and new amp as i was standing by the door waiting for the bus to stop i noticed a sign with some diagrams that read For your comfort and safety No alcohol No smoking No smelly food No loud music No putting feet on seats...What could be more comfortable than being able to sit on a bus with your feet up something lovely to eat washed down with a cool beer while listening to your favourite album and a nice fag after youve eaten I can just see the officials getting on the busand saying right folks thanks for traveling with us today our main aim is to make sure your all comfortable so if you would please put your food away and take your feet off the seats we can make a start on getting comfortable if you would also put your fags out and tip away your beer oh and can someone turn the music off thats better now is everyone comfortable Another bus script i read written on the back of a bus was..A years travel on the bus for the price of car insuranc... 2012-4-25 21:48:25 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#116781 Even though this is probably not interesting to you i just wanna mention that happiness is pushing your kid on the swings in the park for the first time.fatherhood rocks happy kid happy dad. 2012-4-20 11:04:51 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#112809 I know this sounds suprising that i should even feel this way but i was taken aback to read that Paul McArtney smoked mowi wowi Ok well there was the 60s movement and all the weed smoking enhanced the spread of peace and love amongst Americas and Englands emerging generation and indeed many other countries during that time but we dont hear much about their peace and loving 60s .When your hanging out with the likes of the rolling stones amp jimi hendrix during that time to name just two its hard to imagine them in a party and not passing the joint around. even as a non smoker im sure i would have tried it if Jimi hendrix was passing me one.not to say that Jimi influenced paul.I do know that a label is put on people who do smoke with comments like lazyslowunsavoury and generally being looked down apon and everyone is entitled to their own opinion as long as it is theirs so its interesting to think what the people who put pot smokers down might be thinking about someone his age who has a ... 2012-2-19 09:17:22 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#111735 One thing ive noticed about the wonderful postmen we have in this country is that they appear to not feel the cold Time amp time again and whatever the weather be it snow biting cold windy mornings december and january stay in days you could always find a postman out on his round wearing a short sleeved shirt with shorts onHow do you do it guys i mean cmon whats the secret you could save me a fortune in heating bills.Do you go home with the heating off and the fridge door open to make you feel comfortableDont get me wrong i am impressed but you make me shudder.Are you all such good workers that you do your job so quickly so the blood is pumping are you inspired by the two words job amp knockWell whatever it is i think you guys are great just bring me some more good news please perhaps a couple of cheques would be nice ive already done the ground work.So to all post men amp women out thereif you girls ever feel left out by the singular mention of men i say men refering to both sexes as ... 2012-2-4 00:22:05 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#111334 2012-1-28 19:30:28 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#111240 On the way to the library today as nice and as sunny as it was i was strolling up gardener street when i came across a busker playing boogie woogie stuff outside infinityfoods now this busker was a bit different as he was playing a piano he had dragged an upright piano down the road on a trolly contraption thingy with wheels you could see all the gubbings of the piano in motion so i stopped to listen for a while.When the song finished i got the urge to have a go and he kindly obliged and let me play.I went into playing the merversion of the wind cries mary by jimi hendrix and then thought oh why not sing the words too so off i went after the intro singing away the whole song in the street on an old piano.I did enjoy myself and i even earnt some money for the guy from an appreciative passer by. Rock and Roll eh I love Brighton. Merv 2012-1-26 22:43:27 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#110938 I went to visit an old friend yesterday who i havent seen for some time as i approached him standing on the corner he started to chuckle and as soon as i opened my car door for him he said what happened to your car Now let me tell you folks i do have an old car about 22 years old to be precise ive had it for coming up to 7 years now and yes it does have some rust spots here and there not everywhere and part bumper missing.He was the second person to tell me that day that the car was falling apart and that i need a new one but i just cant part with her.I like the rarerity of it and it is a convertiblesometimes i do feel like columbo in it but i love it all the same.Its an old saab 900 turbo that i drive and further more despite falling apart bodywise the engine still runs like a dream so its a good car in my eyes. In fact id rather have my old saab then one of the new fancy ones we all see on a daily basis and maybe one day i will get the chance to restore it to its former glory.the hea... 2012-1-23 08:37:26 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#110865 Someone came up to say hi to me yesterday and complained about how cold it was now i mean cmon ive said it before how this must be one of the warmest winters weve had. no complaints from me weather wise. i had a lovely stroll into town with my gorgeous baby son yesterday who was in fine singing form doing his pavarotti impression which was so loud that he nearly got signed up. lovely day.Theres no other place in England i can think of that i would want to live really loving brighton with all the lovely people herefrom the fantastic inteligent and loving hippies who live in their buses and vans to the amazing brighton and hove council. Love to all. you all have shown so much love to me and i want you to know how i appreciate you while i seek to find what i can do for you guys.Anyway better go theres a nappy to change.Have funMerv x 2012-1-22 08:35:34 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#110347 So david cameron wants to scrap child benefit for high earners and i cant believe the people on tv saying its unfair and its a catastrofy. to say that if you earn 43000 a year you will have to stop getting paid this benefit. too right nall i say. how can you want child benefit if your earning that much money I just think its fair that child benefit should go to people who earn very little and so i find myself in aggreeance with this announcment.we all need food and a roof over our headslaters 2012-1-13 22:13:23 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#110055 Hi i hope youve all had a good start to the new year and celebrated the turn over in style i.ve had a good start i h224ve eaten so much food ive put on weight for the first time in a long time weighing in at a healthy 11 stonethats welter weight to all you boxers out there i received lovely presents so thank you to my wonderful friends and family for those I do however like i expect we all do get more pleasure out of giving presents than receiving them I remember just a few years ago when i would be at a club or bar dancing away till the stroke of midnight before i would be besieged by a bevvy of beautiful women demanding that new years kiss which of coarse i would happily oblige this year my highlight was kissing my beautiful baby son as he slept deeply at the stroke of midnight Im yet to see my lovely 6 year old daughter Emily to give her presents that i bought her for xmas but if you listen to my song in the music section of my site song for emily you will know why i haven... 2012-1-9 17:57:27 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#109167 Was up in london a couple of days ago but rushed straight to the hospital on my arrival after a family member was taken in. it was a new hospital in whitechapel thats apparently the size of 3 football pitches there i was in this brand new hospital that only opened 5 days ago everything white and clean no marks on the wallslovely new equipment. was quite amusing seeing the doctors walking around without a clue where they were they were turning corners then doubling back as they had just walked into a dead end cubical. standing at cross corridor junctions trying to decide which way they would go by pointing in all 4 directions before darting off in onebit like abbott and costello and quite funny to see. Anyway not ideal to be couped up in hospital on xmas dayso get well soon. Have a wonderful 2012 guys and remember to shop local. Yuletide greetings 2011-12-24 16:43:29 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#108876 Wow what happened there i turned on the tv to check forecast in my busy saturday no time for dilly dallying and what did i do catch the beginning of the film splash with tom hanks and Daryl Hannahwell that was it eh i got sucked in for an hour and a half but i enjoyed it.Back to work i guess. As a xmas treat theres up to 70 off selected paintings just email or telephone me your selection to be quoted the price you dont want to miss these prices.Phone number on the home pageAll the bestMerv. 2011-12-17 15:18:56 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#108574 I chose this day to write this blog as traditionally we put the trees up and start to get into the spirit on the 12th I would like to thank all customers who have purchased one or more of my paintings over the last year and wish you all a merry Xmas.I would also like to say a special merry Xmas to all the fathers who do not get to see their offspring because the mothers do not like them anymoreright there is where the kids get punished the mother cannot look in your childs eyes without seeing you which makes it worse for the child amp easier for them to keep them away how sad is thatSo many children lose all contact with their fathers and i feel for you all. Xmas is always a sad time for you guys because i know that you just want your kids to see you but dont let it drive you crazy.stiff upper lip keep fightingThey say you cant help who you love and these fathers cant be there to help their kids who they simply just love.Wheres the justice eh 2011-12-12 10:37:07 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#108547 So good to see my friends Leah and Noodles this week been sooo long was shorter than what i would have liked but good to see you guys and looking so well. Leah is a fabulous artist with some wonderful songs If she was not my friend i would still be a lifelong fan of her work.I cant wait for you to feast your ears onto why im smiling as i type this to you ATTENTION These videos come with a warning of side effects to humans and should not be listened to if you do not want to suffer from the following symptoms1 Goosebumps2 Spinal shudders3 Rewind syndromeBecause of these side effects i am only allowed to put one video up please click this Watch now and then you will have to find her to watch more but i will help you with that LEAH MASONEnjoy 2011-12-11 15:47:34 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#108216 I went back to my school days today by buying a crusty loaf cutting a generous chunk off the end ripping out the soft dough in the middle a slap of butter in the crust and filling it up with chips lushwho used to do that at schoolgotta be better than deep fried battered mars bars 2011-12-6 01:02:40 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#108099 Not a bad winter so far eh folks. theres snow in derby i hear but the weather is bright still here a little chilly but better than this time last year. dont forget your anti freeze thanks for all ya emails some very touching and got me quite emotional but ive taken down my last blog because of a third party one of the most important people to me.sorry about that. been working hard on the paintings of lately with exciting new projects in the pipeline.If your chilled how hard can it be 2011-12-4 11:04:59 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#107194 Hi guys this is in my opinion first class tv viewing not much else to say really but if you like dragons den or the apprentice then youll love this Dragons den 2011-11-20 18:58:51 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#106625 September has come and gone and im sad to say that i missed the anniversary of Jimi Hendrixs passing.An 18 year old lad came into my gallery earlier this year and didnt know who the 9 foot mural on the floor of jimi was not because it was not a good mural as i had to tell him it was Jimi Hendrix and he still didnt know who he wasThats when i decided that something has to be done to preserve the story of the greatest guitarist that ever lived.I urge all you young parents to play the haunting sounds of Jimi so that your kids and your grand kids will know who he was. Heres a nice documentary of the great man for you and your kids to watch a man who inspired my artwork as he was the first painting i did on canvas and sold to an american buyer in columbus hence the 9 foot mural on my gallery floor.My 6 year old daughter can recognise his music and knows about him and you can be sure all other children of mine will know the same. Jimi i salute you and worship your music.Jimi documentary 2011-11-11 13:04:53 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#106250 While having a shave this morning it suddenly dawned on me that i have been using the same electric shaver for nearly 25 years.The same old yellow remington thats traveled to far flung places of the world with mefrom thailand to sweden and the meditaranian countries since i was 20 years old.This shaver has seen me through many wonderful girlfriends including the honorable Heidi sellassiethe fantastic fran heavenly helena and luscious lucia all of whom would remember my yellow member. Hi girls much love x also lasted through 6 cars ive ownedIt has been dropped submerged in water kicked across the bathroom floor and still to this day remains the little buzzer it has always been.Got me thinking of other electrical gadgets ive had for a while including a 15 year old colour portable tv i have which was bought for me by another one of my lovely exs yes Miss Button i still have it Tell ya what if your thinking of not buying your other half one of my paintings for xmas and buying him a... 2011-11-6 12:21:49 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#106181 So its that time of the year again no not bonfire night but Guy fawkes night.Now MPs have voted to place a plaque on the houses of lords to mark the spot where it all began.For our foreign friends who do not have such a celebration in their home town and indeed some of our home grown let me explain to you why we brits celebrate guy fawkes night.This guy Guy was beneath the house of lords guarding some explosive gunpowder which was to be used to blow the place up this was in 1605 but because someone lollied him up he was nabbed in the early hours probably while he slept next to the gunpowder.His time was up and back then the punishment was to be hungdrawn and quartered not a very nice way to go. Though they never got him that way because he broke his neck by jumping off his death table before he was to be tortured so.So 400 years on we celebrate someone nearly blowing up our MPs without fail every year. get the kids involved tooyay we nearly killed em wave that sparkler around to show h... 2011-11-4 21:42:43 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#105831 Scary halloween to ya but i hope youve had a nice day.exciting from my end as i was filming an appearance in the next music video for sporty spice or Mel C as i should say and filming was in my gallery so didnt have to go far for it either.Initially they wanted my daughter Emily to appear in it with me but alas she could not make it Filming went well and i cant wait to see the final cut. Right then dinner time and im having pumpkin soupand beer of coarse.the ghouls are everywhere 2011-10-31 20:11:51 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#105692 My sincere condolences to the family of the uniquefunnyfacinatingdurablemilestoning Sir Jimmy Saville who has just passed away. Arise Sir Jim to the pearly gates of heaven where your seat is warm and welcomingI grew up being entertained by you and you was the first to have brought my attention to the world of catch phrase ows about dat den So guys and gals raise tonights tipple and drink to the magnificent Jimmy Saville I shall do the same and follow it with a fat cigar erhur erhur erhurAnd nowa word from the man himself click HERE 2011-10-29 21:24:16 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#105001 I booked a dentist appointment next week and as i spoke to the receptionist to arrange it she said theres 2 slots you can come at 2.30 or... well i dont think i even gave her a chance to tell me what other time was avaliable I just had to have 2.30 as the most classic time to visit a dentist.Keep smilling 2011-10-19 17:10:31 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#104943 I was led to believe it was my fault my fault that i didnt lock my bike up or so the guy said when i chased him up the road and wrenched my bike from his grasp you shouldnt leave it outside a shop he proclaimed 20 years ago i would have done a lot more than wrench it from him and tell him that his Karma is going to come and bite him in his....well to be honest i didnt even want that for him because i got my bike backsoft or sensibleStill enjoying the sun i see seems people are beginning to get frightend of the cold weather its only winter folks surley were all used to it by now already october and look at today before we know it christmas will be over and well be springing into march 2011-10-18 20:50:50 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#103261 Hi i do not like the way people are made to feel worried about the alleged debt this country is in. we are constantly bombarded with the notion that England is borrowing quarter of a million a minute and that the interest incurred is a million pound alone this allegedly is why there are these cuts to the good of all people.While listening to question time i wanted to be transported into the audience to ask this question...This 250000 you say is being borrowed every minute and under the freedom of information how much does the government collect in one week in taxes throughout the UK reflecting on a below guesstimate population of 50000000 and with 2 million unemployed.. just a thought. 2011-9-26 00:00:55 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#102572 I dont want to keep harking on about my raffles otherwise youll surly get bored and abandon my blogs for boredom so for a final time the raffle is continuing today where you can win a painting of your choice draw is tonight at 5.30 pm. come to my gallery from midday to buy your 1 pound ticket and dont forget once youve bought your ticket keep hold of it as it entitles you to 10 off all futre buys. good luck and see ya later Merv 2011-9-15 11:36:18 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#102523 Not much to report tonight as im in a rush to get somewhere but congratulations to caroline who won todays raffle. it rolled over from yesterday because i only sold 12 tickets. dont forget you can enter my one day rafflethat may get rolled over to the next day any time your passing my gallery. caroline chose a bob marley painting. Hope to see you soon Merv 2011-9-14 18:54:16 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#101305 Congratulations to Robbo who won toddays one day raffle the prize as always is a painting of your choice. 42 tickets were sold and the winner chose my A4 portrait of muhammed Ali. As this proved popular i will be repeating the draw again on monday so if your in brighton pop over and get your self a raffle ticket. Be part of brightons famous ond day raffle. Ciao. 2011-8-27 19:46:04 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#100150 So its all kicking off across london and other parts of the uk over the last 3 days which indeed was sparked off with the shooting of Mark Duggan which still is to be investigated.The police say that there is simply not enough of them maybe if there was more this could have been calmed down quicker but unfortunately the prime minister has made massive cuts to the force and across many of the services and there will be a reaction to every action.The bare bones of it is that if the police did not shoot Mr Duggan dead this riot may not have started 3 days ago.It reminded me of when supermarkets first burst onto the scene they promoted them by giving away free 2 minute shopping grabs where people ran riot in the isles grabbing whatever they could put in their baskets no one stopped them as the most calm of people sped around red eyed grabbing their loot I do feel sorry for the independent shop owners and families who where already suffering from these cutstrue to say the that these cuts ar... 2011-8-9 11:40:11 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#99760 Sitting up late the other night untill my eyes was almost shut i eventually decided to turn in to bed it was 2.30ish am and as i done my tired frankenstein walk to the bedroom i went straight over to draw the curtains before i turned the light on. Right at that precise moment that i looked up and out the window as i grabbed the curtains i saw a meteor shoot across the sky with flames trailing behind it. well they say you should make a wish at that moment and i did i actually had 2 wishes the first i wont tell you but i did also wish that someone else saw this meteor flying across the sky. it actually is the second meteor ive seen in 3 days and the other rare sightingor should i say lack ofis the strange fact that i have not seen the moon now for 10 daysnot for lack of anything nocturnally i just have not seen it ive searched up there but no.at least the sun was shining bright today.get your summer fun 2011-8-4 01:08:08 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#99051 I picked up a cheese burger from churchill square and had my bike with me so im walking along with burger in one hand and bike in de other so tricky and so hungry i decided to stop outside a corner shop to eat it. The corner shop was bank santander and i leant my bike up against the wall of it and leant myself against the bike proceeding to munch away as i watched the people pass by. When i had done with it and was chewing the last mouthfull i looked to the left for a bin to put the box in none i looked to the right for one..nito I looked behind me down the side road as i was right on the corner..binless as i turned to the left agin to make a move untill i saw a bin i heard a beeping sound then clink clank as buzzers sounded and the doors of the bank locked in unison as i walked off it was pretty obvious to me that they thought i was about to rob the bank police car then slowly passing me as i done my bit for society and dropped the polystyrene box in the next available bin. Now i ap... 2011-7-25 09:40:54 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#99023 So sad so tragic so soon ive been playing my tribute to Amy on my piano today and will have a new painting of the late lady shortly Comforting vibes out to her father mitch and all those close to her. god bless ya Amy rest in peace and make music with Jimi hendrixjames brownbob marleyetc etc etc........ 2011-7-24 18:26:58 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#98077 Closing the gallery after a long hot day at the beach i walked to my car just off bond street and decided to take the route through pavillion gardens.The sun was shining still and everyone was in the park snacking on the grass not snacking as in eating the grass i mean just sitting on it eating their late lunches they were all being entertained by buskers who had the whole shabang there drum kit bass player guitarist they were just about building down the song they were performing as i got there it sounded first if you can imagine a kind of radio head slow build down nothing spectacular but sounded okthere were a few families dotted around amongst the people and the slight tapping of the high hat was ringing down to a slow bass line and then the guitarist closed the final sound with appppling pling plong then it was overi didnt notice a thing until i heard from behind me the guitarist whisper in the mic Ah F. With that remark they received no applause at all and then he made it worst... 2011-7-10 20:37:43 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#97858 On attending a legal meeting yesterday i parked my car in the hanover region of brighton in a street that was basically a movie set with cameras and actors littering the street I was in this meeting when my phone rang it was the director asking if i was the owner of the beautiful black saab 900 and could i move it because it is in his shot. I explained to him exactly where i was and what i was up to and he told me ok fine do you think youll be an hour I told him that i dont know but should be. I eventually returned 3 and half hours later to see the filming still going on. My first instinct was to leave the car there as it has my website emblazoned across the door so i thought great free advertising but alas i decided to drive home in it and getting in my car i was informed by an actor that they were shooting a tv commercial for lucozade. i have my fingers crossed that i get my website advertised everytime it comes on. The advert to look out for is one where some guys are presumably ... 2011-7-7 11:19:51 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#95906 Well its that time of the year again no im not talking about summer but an event that it brings with it here in Brighton.Yes folks its the naked bike ride through the streets of the old town.I was reminded about this by a flyer that was wedged on my bike as i unlocked it from a lamp post i have made friends with.It reads celebrating bikes and bodiesdemonstrating cyclist vulnerability and protesting against car culture Leave your comments and reasons bottom right hand corner of this blogAt least it appears that the council are doing their bit i got my brand newbike from them they knocked on my door and over 100 others asking me if i would like a bike i met them at the bike shop and they bought me one first brand new bike ive ever had. I remember back in the 70s my mum bought my brother a brand new chopper bike it had a tiny split in the seat and my brother complained about it so my mum took it back and came home with a digital watch for him instead. that must have been my earliestfirst... 2011-6-10 09:03:25 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#93264 Hi guys my online shop is undergoing reconstruction and will be returning shortly. When it is back all available paintings will be open to buy. all original so if you see it and you want it buy it before someone else does so you wont miss that chance of having that unique one off painting.New paintings include liam gallagher blondie. janis joplin snoop dogg phil lynott diana ross and more 2011-5-6 10:25:42 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#92448 Hi guys how are yas its been ages since i wrote to you with any shinanigans or thoughts been so busy and any time ive had an event of the day which is well worth blogging about im never in front of the computer and of coarse by the next day the moment has passed so i dont get on and write about it. Today again i have to rush off so theres nothing exciting to write about today. Im just touching base and to let you know that im thinking about you and will no doubt have a story to tell you when i do.Enjoy the sun today and get yourself down to brighton you know where i am.peace. Merv25th Aprill 2011 .. 2011-4-25 12:01:26 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#84203 I saw a man die today outside my gallery. It was a drowning in the sea 2 of his dogs had jumped into the sea for a swim when the sea was rather rough and his dogs got into trouble he managed to go to the edge of the groyne and save one of the dogs but as he was trying to rescue the other one a big wave bashed him against the rocks and dragged him out to sea for half an hour the helicopter coastguard was searching for him as was the life boat dingy going round and round looking close to the brighton pier i was even searching using my binocularsI eventually saw the life boat guys lean into the water and pull out the poor guy from the water who was by this stage dead.I have felt a bit somber all day while i contemplated closing for the shop he was just out on a stroll with his daughter and 2 dogs and now he is not alive because he tried to save his dog he did save one of his dogs and the other died with him that was not found as a warning to all dog lovers please dont go in after your do... 2011-1-8 21:23:40 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#83433 Well i had my turn last night i was fast asleep when i heard this loud thud on my table i ignored it as i didnt want to disturb my sleep but it happened again i struggled to come out of my sleep whe i slightly opened my eyes to see a figure of a man with raggy clothes shuffling across my room breathing heavily. i watched for a few seconds and then asked who are you as soon as i said who a he shot off out the door.I then woke up properly after that and busting to visit the bathroom. i got up and put every light on in my flat before i went checking a couple of cupboards on the way. Standing in front of the toilet pan i looked over my shoulder as i did what i had to do but had no trouble falling asleep after that.They say that a ghost will not visit you if you are scared so thats why i feel ive not been visited as an adult.As a child i saw ghosts quite regular walking past my kitchen window when i started to get scared i never saw it again so this was my strategy to seeing this ghost dont... 2010-12-28 17:04:08 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#83305 Happy Christmas to one and all.Hope you all have a wonderful time with your family and friendsThis will be the first xmas that i have not been with any of my family i am having dinner with friends that i love which i am very much looking forward to.It has to be noted that the year has been another happy one for memy friends have been absolutely brilliant and as alwaysIm here if you ever need me to help get you through anything.Also my wonderful gorgeous girlfriend who is the perfect woman for me in fact the way she is would be perfect for any man.she keeps me as happy as i am.I once overheard an elderly gentleman describing what he saw as a good woman to a slightly younger man and when he finished i thoughtthats my girlfriend hes describing there truly an amazing woman.Rightmust open up my gallery for the last minute shoppersthe main shopping centre is quite busy this time of the year as you can imagine so lets see if there are any beach combers coming my way as you see in the picture ... 2010-12-24 09:54:11 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#82900 Well folks tomorrow friday todayim having a 50 off sale for metere by metre paintings including mick jagger audrey hepburn keef richards snoop dogg scarface and many more. down to a budget saving 240 pounds each .get in touch come to the gallery or call me to secure yours. 07984 549 334Happy shoppingMerv 2010-12-16 20:48:50 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#81155 Well it was all kicking off here in Brighton tonight started off with a helicopter this afternoon which was joined with another my mate took a little ride into town to see what was going on and he couldnt believe what he saw bottles and bricks being hurled at the police while rioting was going on in the city center.It was getting near closing time and I started bringing my outside portraits in and just chilling in my gallery when i heard lots of footsteps running above me.I then heard masses of people running down the stairs and shouting outside my shop i went out to investigate where i saw balaclavard mouthed youths with sticks running ammock on the stairs and beach.I took swift drastic action and closed myself in the gallery with the shutters.I opened the doors and windows and listened to the shouting through the shuttershearing stones being thrown against the them shouting and police dogs barking with the helicopters above i decided it best to remain in my shop all closed off but ye... 2010-11-24 20:30:39 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#81045 Its that time of the year when the artists of Brighton open up their doors for the Brighton open houses again.Too late for my inclusion in the magazine but my friend and fellow artist next door to me Annie is hot on the trail so while you are following your trail to her studiogallery do pop in to see my little display. i cant promise you mulled whine but im sure you can down Annies 2010-11-23 19:39:16 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#80796 Hi yallIve got a nice little free competition starting soon so keep in touch to be involved 2010-11-20 21:41:42 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#80615 The thinking body is smarter than you thinkundoubted Merv 2010-11-18 10:07:35 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#78825 Big up to Niall from Ireland who collected his signed portrait of Jay Kay on friday.Well done Niall you deserved it.Merv 2010-10-26 17:17:28 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#76122 The official opening of my new gallery is this saturday 25th. all welcome. get to brighton pier and walk dow stairs to the left 5 8 see you there. on the beach between brighton pier and the sea life centre 2010-9-22 22:04:52 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#75340 So it was that time of the year again The mods and rockers was in town with parkers and leathers all abound to celebrate the Ace cafe reunion.The film Quadrophenia as we know was filmed here in Brighton and the cafe which was used for the big fight scene is right next to my gallery.I opened up on sunday morning to the roars and the pops of all the bike streaming into brighton along the beach front and decided to run a helmet and leathers service storing them in my gallery so popped in to the cafe to get my morning teawhich was free from the owner thanks trev and while i was in therequeuing up behind me was 8 Mods waiting to order their brekkie i turned to them and said hey guysim storing a helmet and leathers service in my gallery just next door Well they looked at me as if i was eating a smelly sock and said Leathershow dare you. I felt so daft after thinking of the fights that the mods and rockers had there and tried to quickly back track and say no i mean parkers and stay press.sorr... 2010-9-13 10:27:25 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#74667 Hi been a little while since i wrote to ya ive been working hard in my new gallery and dont wanna email when i get home. anyway ive just got a new laptop or my shop but just discoverd theres a letter broke on it which i cant type out see i you can guess which letter is broke as i type todays blog.im looking out to sea rom my gallery and would love your company so remember when you visit brighton to come and visit me at my place where tea and co ee can be served well did you guess what letter is gone on my computor cmon i thought it was ucking obviousdont orget your xmas pressie paintings or your amily and riends ps should have just copied and pasted the missing letterbye x 2010-9-4 17:34:35 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#73774 Be sure to visit my gallery next time you visit Brighton 4 lower promenade Madeira drive. just down the stairs on the beacheast side of Brighton Pier by the red phone boxes 2010-8-25 20:41:50 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#73007 So all i keep hearing about is the latest baby boom. Well i have to tell you guys that my girlfriend and me are 3 months into the pregnancy of our child.My 5 year old daughter had to be the first person i told about it so i said to her your gonna have a little baby brother or sister after she said to me for real i said to her well have to think of a name for him.i believe its a boy but its gonna be a surprise what shall we call him she spurted out Pinocchio Oh the joys of kids. 2010-8-16 20:54:39 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#72851 Due to marketing strategies the 2010 raffle has been extended so the draw will now be on the 30th september 2010 thank you for your texts but we really do need more coming in so please tell all your friends about it. Please text art to 81400 and help me achieve a nice total amount to present to the charity. got faith in you guys theres no TV advert to push this so lets show em what we can doMarvelousMerv 2010-8-14 20:48:59 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#72393 Six weeks ago after the clear up of a party to celebrate the opening of my friends new gallery modernworldgallery.com I was left holding the silverhelium filled balloons which i took home not knowing what to do with them.I decided to conduct an experiment and attached a note to one of them that night asking whoever found it to send me a text to let me know how far it had traveled .Now as you know i live in the wonderful city of Brighton and off went the balloon.Yesterday six weeks later i received a text that read Hi my name is Dean and i found ur note attached to your balloon at great Oakley Essex ur experiment went wellBrilliant i thought and checked this morning to see how far great Oakley is. 126 miles you lot would think i had something better to do eh. well i have back to my gallery today to finish off decorating the studio section.Dont forget when in Brighton come visit me at my new gallery situated east side of palace pier just down the stairs at the 2 red phone boxespeace an... 2010-8-9 08:51:29 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#72048 I dont watch eastenders and have not caught a glimpse of it for at least 8 months. just as i was flicking through the channels i caught Phil mitchell slap his mum PIE right in the chops i wouldnt even have had the bottle to use a swear word in front of my mum yet alone give her a dig.God bless your soul mum. it would have been her 70th bday yesterday.Love your mumMerv x 2010-8-3 20:11:12 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#71635 4 weeks to go folks till the grand draw to help the rocking horse childrens charity and bag your self an autographed portrait of your favorite star. I really hope your all texting art to 81400.My new gallery is just about finished ive sort of had a quite opening and already lots of people through the door looking around its looking really swish with my massive 9 foot mural of Jimi Hendrix on the floor Its white walls and ceiling with black floor mural style the back wall before my painting studio is covered in mirrors so it brings the reflection of thte ocean right into the gallery lots of space and a four second delay echooooooooooooo.Its situated on lower promenade madeira drive Brighton get to the palace pier brighton pier youll see 2 red phone boxes to the left of the entrance go down the stairs there and its the second unit.come there on sunday for my pre opening opening see ya 2010-7-29 18:19:17 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#70420 Hi guys just to let you know i picked up the keys to my new gallery yesterday A nice little spot smack bang on the beach here in brighton at the entrance of brighton pier youll see 2 red phone boxes go down the stairs there and youll see me painting away out back or greeting you on the beach.oh and dont be shy to come down on a rainy day there might just be that little gem youve always wanted.Please drop by anytime from wherever in the world your coming from.Grand opening will be in about 2 weeks so please come and join the party and have a little wineonwards and upwardsOh and buy a raffle ticket. cmon lets push this thing right up theremerv 2010-7-14 21:54:32 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#69730 Gave my pal jonny a lift yesterdayit was a lovely drive way up to a quite farm to see the most amazing construction ive seen for dotsMy friend James amp the gang have been commissioned to build a bar for a major drinks company and i was blown away with what i saw so much so i cant possibly describe it here. the festival circus kinetica which starts soon will have this fantastic construction assembled there and i seriously urge you to get up there to see it i believe its in cambridgeshire . When i look at it it just makes me happy.James your work is absolutely and positively unique and i love it. would love to have a piece from you in my gallery.talk soon Merv 2010-7-7 10:56:42 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#69522 4th July the Americans celebrate independence day but for me its an even special day because its my beautiful daughters birthday today who has just turned 5. So if you can say in your mind. Happy Birthday Emily she will get the vibes from you.Hope youve had a nice chilled out day today I find out this week if i have won the bid for my new gallery which will be situated directly on the beach in Brighton check back for more info later. 2010-7-4 18:35:22 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#69404 Hi folks the 2010 raffle was due to open yesterday the 1st july but due to slight technical hitch it looks like it will all kick off on monday. it will betext the the word ART to 81400.The very best of luck to all who enter. more 2010-7-2 14:12:59 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#69294 we should have all got over our world cup exit by now and enjoy the remaining games. All this talk about new touch line technology and that it is too expensive and stuff i just thinkhold on dont they show the action replays but 5 seconds after the goal on the ginormous screen in the stadium you hear all the crowd reacting to it after so why dont they just all wait to watch that the scandal 2010-7-1 10:17:27 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#68564 So its five years to the day that i have been living in Brighton i moved here on summer solstice 2005 and i aint going anywhere now Its 2 am and ive just got in from the beach after celebrating the longest day of the year and toasting to five years. i did this by lighting one of those lantern jobbies that float across the sky and we had a nice fire there with a few friends.I havent written to you guys in a while but behind the scenes its been just hectic.just too tired now to feed you a story. busy day painting tomorrow im painting the last star who has agreed to autograph it for the raffle which will start at the beginning of july i wont tell you who it is untill i have it delivered to me. I really hope you all get on board for this and send your texts in to make it a massive eventTalk soonMerv 2010-6-22 01:53:05 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#65384 Well done to Amir Kahn who is still the WBA world champion He went to America and brought thte title back with him to England for us to be proud ofmagicAll we want now is for Jenson Button or Lewis Hamiltonwell Hamilton anywayButton just crashedto bring back the Monaco Grand Prix trophy and England to win the world cup goon the BritzRight then back to painting Elvis.Happy sunday to yallMervs 2010-5-16 12:49:13 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#64959 Thanks to everyone in Brighton who participated in the making of the video for my song I Love Brighton It is now complete and it belongs to us all. If you want to see the video its now on the home page for a bithave a nice dayMerv 2010-5-10 15:40:05 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#64043 Ive just seen the most beautiful TV advert ive ever seen. Its the new John Lewis advert bridging the generation gap. If you love life like i do then you may agree how beautiful it isWell done Johnny boy. It really moved meAdvert 2010-4-28 12:58:26 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#63844 Ladies and gents Sir Tom Jones is in da house The 2010 open raffle is gathering pace and ive just received my portrait of him back autographed by the man himself and here it is Good luck when you enter.MervSir Tom 2010-4-26 10:33:42 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#63366 I am very touched by the person whoever you are who put my advertising sign back up. to explain what happened to you all i had a sign up near a road junction advertising my website which fell off its perch and lay on the grass for a week.On driving past today i noticed somebody put it back up for meI just wanna say that i was overwhelmed by your gesture seriously it really moved me.Thank you mystery personAnother reason to love brighton 2010-4-19 22:23:48 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#62622 Went to see my mate Leah Mason last night performing in my wonderful town of Brighton. She was performing in the hope venue and what a show it was do remember her name folks as you will be hearing more about this artisteThe chord changes in her songs forces a smile from your gutsmacking you in the cheeks on its way up and her vocal timing is totally refreshing like a loud bang going off and you feel yourself looking to those surrounding you as if to say did you hear that I thoroughly enjoyed listening to her and urge you to go see. She is performing in Cambridge on the 13th of this month in the portland arms.Good to see ya last night Leah and particulaly good to hear ya. i came home and played your album because you left me wanting more..good.Heres a link to her gigs HERE 2010-4-9 11:40:10 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#62357 Having spoken to the owner of this car i now know that they are not responsible for pushing my car out into the roadThey seem like lovely people who would not do such a thing and i apologize for upsetting you and your wife with my note on the window.This is one of the reasons i love Brighton so much. everyone can more or less always work things out for the better with no harm done.If two other people were going through the same thing where i originally come from in east London it could have been a different story.Amicable reasonable and keeping the love is what it transpired to here in BrightonNuff respect ChrisMerv 2010-4-6 21:24:45 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#61661 So its another one of those birthday things for me today every year its the same old thing always this time of year as well in fact its always on this very day I always seem to feel a bit older on this day every year. The funny thing is i always feel a little queezy the day after toostange that..Old man jokes aside i had to take it seriously about what im going to do. This year ive decided to stay at homenot that bad i will have a few pals coming over for a jam session.Theyll be friends who play guitarsviolinsflutessaxophonesbongos and piano all bringing their instruments over for what is likely to be a sound to behold once we all get started jamming together house neighbors coming up and down to join in the musical extravaganza. food wine you know the rest Treble clefs and middle cs Merv 2010-3-29 10:26:56 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#61062 So the Kwik save supermarket boss has given away 500 million pounds to the people and kept ten million back for himself. Theres not much more i can add to that really but heres a few words...NiceUnselfishFabulousFantasticRemarkableEmbraceableSaintlyPraise Excellent Commendable Tremendous 2010-3-22 09:49:46 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#61005 You know who Im talking about yeah thats rightme today i become godfather for the forth time to a beautiful baby girl Skye Evans Starr. Don Coleone has got nothing on me.Im getting my suit on and off to the church. my trousers are so sharp you could cut yourself on the crease.My shirt is so white i gotta wear shades. Happy Spring to you allThe Godfather 2010-3-21 10:32:58 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#60719 Happy Paddys day to everyone im running about indoors looking for something green to wear before i go to my gallery in kensington gardens. Ive always joked that im half Irish Im a wannabe half irish man It probably stems from the fact that many years ago in certain societies there were signs on the doors of certain establishments ie pubssaying No Blacks No Dogs No Irish so i do have an affinity with the irish. You still wont be able to bring your blackIrish wolfhound in certain places but at least its not because of their colour or the way they talk.Id like to buy you all a guinessRight then its the top of the morning and i gotta get out there before lunchtime.Be garn witchcha 2010-3-17 11:05:19 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#60460 Bowie tribute band last night was wicked i really enjoyed it loads of classics. i liked the sticks he played during lets dance great show Check it out if the show is in your town youll be glad you did. www.absolutebowie.net 2010-3-14 00:59:41 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#60301 The last gig i went to was to see my friend Linda Lewis who was performing in my beloved town of Brighton at the komedia. Im back there on friday to see another friend perform his spectacular tribute show to David Bowie the thin white duke. cant wait to hear all those wonderful classics live. Youd be pushed to get a ticket now i was told there was only 6 left when i left by 6.30. if you are the person who bought the last 2 tickets last night or this morning...phewThis is ground control to major tomThe show 2010-3-11 11:02:49 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#60055 Ive heard alot of people talk about the phenomenon of the american guy who trains dogs to behave at home and have seen a couple of shows with him in action and let me tell you he has nothing on our Victoria Stilwell she truly is amazing catch her show its me or the dog She is the dogs b 2010-3-8 12:21:05 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#59659 A big thank you to Mr Francis Rossi from Status Quo for our meeting and his autograph on my portrait of him.I will display this handsome black and white portrait i painted of him very shortly along with the portrait of the beautiful Kate Moss i painted also signed by her thanks again to Peter Moss her father for helping me get her autograph on it.The news is that YOU will have a chance to win one of these signed hand painted black and white paintings for a 1.50 text Yes you read it right 1.50 and you will also be helping the Rocking horse childrens charity. More so that will not be all. There will be six Stars in all to choose from when your text message is selected Six winnersHave a lovely day today whatever your doingIm having a sandwich then back to workSee ya 2010-3-3 11:42:38 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#59322 Hi Tomorrow Saturday 27th Feb Ill be exhibiting my work in Kensington gardens Brighton and not the usual spot in bond street Brighton.Im working on my black and white painting of Paul Weller tonight hopefully it will be ready to put up for sale tomorrow. So dont forget if your coming to get your portrait ill be there. wrapped up to the eyeballs in wool and stuff.See ya tomorrowMervs 2010-2-26 20:25:13 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#58946 Any body catch the commentator on the cross skiing when the Jamaican Errol Kerr was racingin his excitment he shouted Errol Flyn look at him go. quite funny i thought. anyone who thinks they would be able to go down that coarse perhaps a bit slower even without experience think again. this is tame after looking at the film i watched to pick up some tips before i went skiing for the first time many years ago.I felt brave but when i got there i quickly realized i would not even go over a bump as big as a cola can.Strictly smooth runnings when i ski thank you very much and one of the best holidays ive had.Id give gold medal to our girl just for going head first down that rinkcongratulations to my friend Hamish for recently becoming a skiing instructorHes out in Canada nowStay warmMerv 2010-2-22 13:56:37 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#58864 Get yourself down to kensington gardens today although cold i have some great black and white paintings for your wall.See ya 2010-2-21 10:19:52 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#58665 So tensions are arising once again in the Falkland islands. Maggie Thatcher sent us to war back in the days to fight for ownership of the place and apparently wonI remember as a kid thinking but its so close to Argentina surely it should remain ArgentinianI didnt Know why she wanted it so bad then and wonder if because of this latest conflict over Oilif thats what it was all about then.Did Maggie Thatcher know all along that there was oil in dem dear hills and thus used forces to claim the land to supply England with oil resources to make England wealthier.60 billion barrels apparently that could cause some damage ehLike Ive said before i have a theory about dragging the oil out of the earth and that is that oil is needed to lubricate the earths crust. Imagine you dont put any oil in your car and drive it around willy nilly your engine components will rub harshly together causing the engine to grind and clattermaking a terrible noise and bits of metal from your engine may break off and... 2010-2-18 09:38:03 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#58611 Thats just what we need a bit of good news. I turned on the tv this morning where the news was on and all i got was murders and suicides even the murder of a 3 year old girl all too tragic.Its high time for some good news on the news. Not just good news about 56000000 lotto winners no My idea of good news and the news thats even got me dancing on occasions when ive heard it is the development of the latest medical science thats why i became a reflexologist working on nerve impulses and oxygenated blood supply to vital organs and glands essential to you feeling well today. These are wonderful scientific things that are happening inside of us at every minute and the work on them although it seems behind the sceneswe catch a glimpse of it in the high streets with the little green collection boxes for things like cancer research we knowledgeably walk by.Some takers of human life who are today walking the streets walk past these collectors and even contribute to the saving of lives and yet... 2010-2-17 11:03:41 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#58107 Ok so the sun is out right now in sunny brighton but ten minutes ago it was pelting down with snow Grey and horrible.now the sun is melting the white stuff that had just settled. freaky deaky weather 2010-2-10 10:08:17 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#58062 very excited about another star agreeing to sign the portrait im painting of him itching to tell ya but wont just yet till its all done and signed. keep tunedMervs 2010-2-9 14:54:35 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#57879 Wow 14th December since my last blog hope you havent felt sick of checking up to see whats newhow disappointed you probably felt.Im still wearing in the tap shoes i got for xmas from my good friends at Two Feathers. you can buy all your native American goods there.They are quite tightnot my friends at the feathersthe shoes.I cant wear em out in the streets for ill mess up the taps.so Ive been wearing thick ski socks with em around the house and think theyre getting a bit looser.I went down to my friends sail boat for dinner last week taking them along with me.After dinner we had a jam with the guitar while i provided the tapping on the nice wooden deck.Catch me tomorrow in the north laines Brighton see ya 2010-2-7 00:21:48 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#54496 I visited my friend this evening and at about 11pm we made a nice cup of tea and took it up onto the roof top of his old regency house directly overlooking the ocean to witness something Ive never seen before.We had some music up there and all gazed up into the sky waiting to see a meteor.We saw about 5 or 6 quick shooters first and then this big ball of flame came hurtling in from the sky visible for about 6 seconds Amazing thing to see and was heading straight into the sea. It seemed like it was about half a mile away. To try and describe exactly what it looked like i would say it was just like a firework rocket a really good one but was shooting down instead of up with a little blue and red to it as well as fire burning all around it. Marvelous 2009-12-14 01:52:37 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#53798 Congratulations to my dear friend Collette Starr who gave birth to a baby girl today Shes named her Sky 2009-12-1 23:54:26 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#52783 Im ecstatically happy about this new imaging camera which can take a 3D rotating image right into the brain and everywhere else on the human body in a heart beat. to meto us and to the rest of the worldhopefully this is wonderful news.I love medical science which was one of the reasons why i became a reflexologist back in 2006 and it just puts a big smile on my face whenever i hear of a medical breakthrough.I wouldnt mind getting on one myself to see whats going on with my lower back.OohI can just sense you now wondering what you would like this machine to check out on you.Go ahead the machines are quite rightly being first used by the NHS.makes me think of how the Americans are protesting against a similar service over there always money eh. one thing i do know is that if your ill you dont care about money you just wish you could walk againor you just wish you could seepeople just wish to win the lottery but if your healthy try just being thankful for being that way just for a day the... 2009-11-17 22:34:57 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#52595 To avoid disappointment.those of you who are planning to gift one of my paintings for Xmas should order soon as i will only be able to complete a certain amount in time for the big day. Not much more to report really Just chilling at home listening to mocking bird by Eminem which reminds mei must cast my vote for the greatest pop star competition currently running.I will be voting for Mr Marshall One because i always support the underdog and what an underdog he was as a white rapper breaking through the predominantly black arena i loved it and i loved the fact that i could understand everything he was saying.As for my current favorite eminem track i mentioned it earlier Mocking Bird writing a song for your children can be particularly emotional and im sure a tear was shed as he wrote it as did i when i wrote Song For Emily for my daughter. Its on my EP Off To A Good Start you can download it now from my site9am now sunday morning and im still deciding what to do with my day as long as... 2009-11-15 08:18:43 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#51023 Hi everyone. seems like ive not written to you for ages.nothing exciting to write about reallyyou already know about the music video im producing for my single I Love Brighton plug plug.you can download it straight to your phone on my music download pageplug plug. video is coming along ok by the way.great stuff last week. so thats it really nothing any more exciting than what you already know.I did dream that i was flying like superman last night on my journey to see Emily my four year old daughter. Has any one said the word to you and made you start thinking of it yet No ok Christmas there i said it jingle bells turkeys and stuffing and stuffing after turkeys Just one more thing id like to congratulate two men Stephen Hawking who has just retired from cambridge who shows the most courage in going for achievements despite his illness and his successor professor green who is now the new Lucasian Professor of Mathematics there as some may already know previous ho... 2009-10-20 17:48:05 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#50005 The video shoot for I Love Brightonhas resumed after a month of hanging onI thought id lost the exciting touch of it all for not filming for so long but i snapped back into the exciting thick of itthe second i had to think of the scene i wanted to film.With the cameras there rolling my Stephen Spielberg brain sprang into a natural recognition of futuristic insight to produce the image straight from my hemispheric regions to the camera. a marvelous feeling. in the bag on each take of a scene getting the people that are close to me in it tooperfect.Im looking forward to presenting to you and the world the long awaited video for my anthem for this great place that we live in.Right then i need to carry on with this francis rossi painting from status quo i met him a few weeks ago at my gallery and he agreed to sign a portrait im painting of him to be raffled off to raise funds for a charity the details will be coming soon. So far ive got a signed portrait of Kate Moss to be in this raffle. ... 2009-10-4 22:02:55 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#49152 Who cares about Carol Vordeman leaving countdown when weve got the new stunner to entertain us..the pink dress shes wearing today really hits the Mark 2009-9-21 15:48:55 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#48226 My four year old daughter told me her first joke today it was...a sausage and an egg in a panthe egg says cor aint it hot in here and the sausage said oh look a talking egg I proceeded to tell her about the two eggs in a pan of boiling water when one egg says cor aint it hot in here the other egg said wait till you get outside you get your head smashed in Ok so it was a bad joke but she is only four but it doesnt mean i cant make you smile.One thing certain in life is that you cant help but smile when the corners of your mouth curl upHave a happy weekend 2009-9-5 19:57:19 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#48052 After only one single rehearsal with what turned out to be a 9 piece band meeting for the first time the keyboard player in the last hour I took to the stage on the beach to perform my song I Love Brighton for the first time with a full band.Yes i was nervous there were hundreds of people around and further more I was performing for the TV cameras who was filming me for the new series called Brighton Beach Patrolstarting on Channel 5 tomorrow friday at 8pm.I wont know what it sounded like till i watch the programme and indeed i will not appear in the first episode.So keep tabs on the show and dont forget the song is available to download now in different formats here on my websitevisit BrightonMERV 2009-9-3 16:11:46 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#47623 Back in my blogdated 27th january 09 I reported how i met Kate Mosss father at my bond street gallery display.I handed him my portrait of his daughter asking if he would be so kind as to ask his daughter if she would sign it for me.Well its back folks I receivd a nice email letting me know that he was to be in town again where i met up with the family to recieve the signed portrait back. It readsLove Kate Moss and she drew a little luv heart.Thank you very much Peter taking the trouble of getting it signed for me and thank you Kate for signing itIt was also nice to meet Kates younger sister who now also owns one of my paintings.Credit also to the Brighton hairdresser who did a wonderful job of peters partners hair.This means folks that the charity run is onand the collection of a few more signed portraits to make the prize pot that much bigger is wanted before i launch the event. The Rocking Horse Childrens charity will be the beneficiaries of my event As of last yearit will be a text... 2009-8-27 08:47:19 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#47543 Oh No the budget for the video to I Love Brighton is running out and theres still some filming and editing to do yet..theres a little panic going on but there is some thing we can all do to help.Download I Love Brightondirect to your mobile phone HERE Or if you prefer to buy off Amazonyou can do that HERE And watch the video put a smile on your face.Saying thatFilming is coming along well so i must see it completed and out there.Oh No My beloved football team West Ham was in trouble again.I thought those days went out ages ago but i have to say it seems the rivalry never died since the days of the ICF inter city firm where millwall was one of west hams if not the biggest rivals where fighting regular took place amongst the terraces and indeed in the streetstheres been books and films about some of the hardest faces of that firm I even hear one of them won the lottery and it doesnt stop thereif not one hooligan getting stabbed in this incident the players are getting stabbed too and hes... 2009-8-25 23:31:49 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#47477 After finding the perfect location for the final scene the video shoot for I Love Brighton can resume this week and i am so looking forward to it. Ive just got in from a long drive to cambridge to pick up my mates son whom he has not seen for 8 months. It was a pleasure to drive him there as i know what that feels like. One thing i did see was that his young son loves him. the bond didnt dievery encouraging 2009-8-24 23:52:56 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#47189 Greetings to all you art lovers. This Sunday I am holding a one day raffle where you can win my painting of your choiceSimply visit me at my kensington gardens gallery buy a raffle ticket for 1 pound any time before 5pm. leaving your contact details on the duplicate raffle ticket which then gets placed in the tomboler.The winning ticket will then be selected at 5pm the same day and informed of their win immediately after.If the winner is still in Brighton they may come to choose their prize straight awayor if you have already left your prize will be posted out first class by the day after.Good luck and ill see you on Sunday in kensington gardensMerv 2009-8-20 12:58:23 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#46951 I was up at 7.30 this morning I heard the distinctive pop popping sound of the Moped. I looked out my window and saw the first two of the army of Mods expected today in Brighton. Its a celebration of the revival of the mods and Quadrophenia. Thousands are expected to decend apon the shores of Beloved Brighton but this time i think theyll be no fighting with the rockers. I was a Rude Boy back in the days which is half Mod and half Skinead so theres a part of me who wants to dress up in my Rudy gear. Only trouble is everyone will think im a Mod Ill try to take some snaps and post them on here for all you age old Rockers and Mods to see. PS. My song I Love Brighton is now available to download directly to your phone as well as Amazon Itunes . Its only One Pound so i appreciate your appreciation of all the hard work i put into this song for your enjoyment by downloading the mp3 file to your phone. it will sound pucker on your headset or your docking platform. My brass section i used a... 2009-8-15 08:33:06 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#46796 Hi peeps guess whatyou can now download my fresh tune I Love Brighton directly to your mobile phone aint it marvelous the technology today ehGet your copy HERE now. Keep music makers making music download legally 2009-8-12 02:46:58 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#46167 As many of us knowadvertising is not cheap but sometimes it can cost very little and be very effective.I refer to my one year old advertising executive whom i met yesterday at my gallery.The big pink Balloon i had at my place with ARTISTMERV.COM emblazed across it was belined for by this infant in a pram who declaredI want a balloon to her mother. Well i couldnt miss the oppotunity to have such a keen worker willing to advertise my website so i gave her said balloon to take with her on her travels and off she went advertising for me as she left. I could see the balloon from the other end of the street amongst the throng of people and thought to myselfthats a good bit of advertising. She worked so hard bringing lots of attention to the website holding it aloft as she weaved through the crowds of brighton and the only commission she wanted was the pink balloon itself. What a troopershe her puts herself to bed at 7.30 8 oclock so she can get up at 6.30 7am to go out driving in her pr... 2009-8-3 09:28:19 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#45569 Exciting day today as i met up with the film producer whos filming the video to my upcoming track I Love Brighton i went location scouting all round brighton and got together a storyline for the song. theres more exciting coverage for the song but ill tell ya about that a bit later.be prepared.... Love and light Merv 2009-7-25 21:31:46 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#44915 What a great time was had by everyone last night when we surprised our dear friend Peter Bowley for his bday with a party in wai kika moo kau Yes a lovely play on the words for a fabulous vegetarian cafehallumi wraps my fav we had live music with violins drums and guitars which eventually spilled out onto kensington gardens where we all proceeded to dance in the street. Its Been a long time im sorry to saythat i have danced like that. i thought id hung my dancing shoes up a long time ago but nah ive still got the boogie I performed a very different version of I Love Brighton too with Raphael doing the toastingnot as in breadas in rapping old school terms with violins providing a very sweet tone to it i was in my element singing away as i played the guitar. A big bunch of really nice people who i like to call family were all having a great time up untill midnight dancing in the street which led to the best nights sleep ive had in ages.....I Love Brighton 2009-7-14 13:11:47 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#44529 And more rain lashings and lashings of the gear Also wow the latest 7 magazine has a music chart and i have just reached number 3 in it check out this chart and submit your own stuff latest chartThanks Mia for my lovely gift im speachless and i dont know how you managed to pull it off.Must have cost a fortune. ill be taking loads of pictures while im flying around up thereHope its not weather like this on the day xxEnjoy the rain everyone so that we will have nice lush grass to sit on in the sunEveryones BrownMerv 2009-7-7 19:55:23 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#44438 Thanks to everyone who turned up for my work shop on realism painting last night. good to see so many eager people there but alot did not bring a calculator and it slowed the class down a bit. I think you can get them from the pound shop and as you saw one is needed to work out scale over composition but you all did well and i look forward to the next one. Happy Painting Merv 2009-7-6 13:04:11 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#44274 Good to see everyone out today enjoying the sun and having fun. but not too good for my mate johnny who stacked it while street surfing get well soon fella. good to also see my pal justin flying in his plane doing his acrobats hopefully well all see alot more of him real soon.I see theeyve also goit the ferris wheel out on hove lawns for the week end my daughter would love thatHappy Birthday to her shes 4 on saturday.Please dont anyone else tell me its too hot one would not say its too hot if they were on a yaught.Im feeling the good love vibes off the folks of Brighton and its good holumi wraps from wai kika moo kau makes for a nice summer light munch oh and you must get yourself down to iydea in kensington gardens for a beat it juice drink its applescarrotsbeetroot and ginger and goes down a treatOh and while your at itget your self down to the guarana bar in sydney street for a wheat grass shot. gazing your sortedGlastonbury must have been amazing. ive been for about six years on th... 2009-7-2 22:56:40 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#44204 And the beat goes on 2009-7-1 19:56:11 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#43696 Summer solstice spent up on devils dyke.The sun was still so high at 7.30 and the view was of coarse magnificant.which leaves for todays start to the summer with a nice country drive to my canvas supplier with good company and for all the nice people who made nice comments about me and my work while in my kensington gardens gallery yesterday thank you. you made my dayHave a cracking day in the sun LatersMerv 2009-6-22 12:34:50 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#43641 Happy fathers day to all the dads out there go out with your most precious creations and enjoy their love.I would partically like to wish all the dads out there who are sad on this daya strong one. all the dads that are being kept away from their children for no good reason. there are hundreds of thousands of you who feel the pain extra hard today which i should imagine that any mothers doing the same would delight in the pain they can inflict on their ex partners today well done all you mothers So to all the dads out there who are today having their kids kept away from them i feel your pain keep fighting for your childs right to have a dad they will be proud that you did.Daddy xx 2009-6-21 12:12:04 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#42710 My deepest condolences to Mr Mike Tyson who tradgically lost his four year old daughter Exodus last week. i have always had respect for the champ and I would like to pay my respects here to the family today. Be strong Mike im so sorry. Merv x 2009-6-3 21:40:05 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#42250 Thank you to the lady who insisted i take a ten pound reward for returning her sons lost phone she was so happy to get it back and pleased to know that some people out there do make life nice for you. Im not blowing my trumpet here after all the same thing happened to me and i got mine back hell i even wrote a song about it on the juke box in my guest book page called I Love BrightonSo it was rewarding to bring it back to the owner. Just goes to show how wonderful Brighton is. Make sure you visit.May your week be a strong oneMerv 2009-5-25 22:16:53 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#41353 Ive not been here for a while but another gorgeous day here in sunny Brighton. 2009-5-10 17:51:58 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#40921 Its here again the merry month of May Brighton festival has kicked off with the march of the childrens paradewhistles and drums and road blocks. Hope all the kids had a fabulous time amid all the tantrums im sure ensued. Try get yourself down here for a show or two.Weve got some great talent down here and you can take it all in at your leisure.Have agreat bank holiday and stay in touch Mervs 2009-5-2 20:04:25 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#39873 My new song I Love Brighton was completed late last night after working all day in the studio.Im pleased to announce that you will be able to hear it tonight on Juice fm radio station at 11.30pm. Thank you so much to all the people who helped me with the song with their unique contributions. Dell the support voice Dan the tremendous trombone playerEllis the sexy sax playerCrusoe the crisp trumpet playerCharlotteBenno ones biggerRu the man FayeKyle super dooperBallySonyaPeter Jarette and everyone who has given their approval after hearing the song and last but not least thank you to Brighton for inspiration. if you cant wait till 11.30 tonight to listen you can listen now on reverbnation.com Peace Merv 2009-4-15 12:30:20 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#39716 Its 2.30am the morning after Easter sunday the first Easter sunday i have ever worked the worlds firstShops in kensington gardens was openthe main shopping in churchill squareall closed What happened to the sunday roast i have been having for the past lifetime EastersI did have a lovely eggs benedict for brekkie though and the fabulous wai kika moo kau vegetarian restaurant opposite my gallery served me up a lovely chilli with wild ricehandsome but a dead day on the business front.Well im still up at this time not because its just bank holiday but because im driving a friend to the airport in about half an hour. Stanstead. Long cruise from sunny Brighton but the roads i expect to be clear wrong time to start getting tiredeven though i got my head down from 830pm till about ten.I need coffee. This screen is making me more tired looking at it like this so i think ill drink my coffee and sign out see yamerv 2009-4-13 02:16:38 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#39640 Happy Easter to all.Thank you for all the nice messages youve been sending me I really appreciate them.See you tommorow at my kensington gardens gallery . Merv . x 2009-4-11 18:40:48 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#39307 They say love is in the air but i only fly in my dreams. 2009-4-6 14:03:03 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#38515 The man was down again Peter Doherty was performing in my home town of sunny Brighton again on thursday night He was at the Dome and there was me chatting to the lovely Bex who works at the stage door of the place. I had my painting of neat Pete with me which he signed for me. it reads lots of love peter and two kisses Now peterbless himwho has been my best selling portrait for 3 years on the bounce now who also has a song in the film i acted in Bigga Than Ben called Albion turned up 5 minutes before he was to perform at 9.30pm decided to not go on just yet and have a cigarette outside the stage door the crowd was in the auditorium gazing up at the empty stage waiting for the artist to spin his magic while the rest of his band was waiting to see him in the dressing room before all going on. Well after peter had his cigarette he decided to just run onto the stage picking up his guitar and just started playing without the band being present the frantic organizers were left... 2009-3-21 17:05:37 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#38316 So sad to see my friend Erika leaving Brighton today in fact leaving England it was her birthday on friday the 13th so we had a party for her birthdayleaving party freaky friday party. now we like to dress up at the parties we have here and friday was no different. it was of coarse friday the 13th so the theme was gouls and stuff. I took a big roll of black materiel and made a massive capegown out of it then my friend matilda sewd me a pixie hood out of it and wallar i had a Grim Reaper costume in five minutes flat. i even used the inner roll as my sypthe. Now we was all ready for the party and on getting the address off we went. well we arrived at the party which was the caretakers house to the cemetery I had to take the oppotunity to do some thing i probably would never get a chance to do so i went for a walk at middnight in the cemetery on freaky friday the 13th dressed as the Grim Reaper if anyone came accross me im sure i would have heard a loud scream followed by horse like gal... 2009-3-17 21:21:20 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#37901 Really excited about returning to the recording studio on thursday to record my new song called I love Brighton of which i will also be putting one my juke box in the guest bookSo much fun oh yeah the tip about the salt to help my phone worked and my phone is back on.wanna know what on earth im on aboutcheck out two blogs down what a place to drop it.Smell ya later Mervin 2009-3-9 16:41:25 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#37581 One of the reasons i love Brighton so much is that theres always musicians to grab a hold of when you need them.I was not at the gallery to because i was booked into a recording studio to record a song i wrote and id arranged for this cool dude singer to come in to record some backing vocals on it you may have heard him singing in the laineshes a white guy with dreadlocks who has a very powerful voice singing reggae songs hes very good.well after what happened to my phonerefere to last blog what a place to drop it i lost his number so could not pick him up. I had to be at the studio at midday so at 11.45am i was walking into my friends shop in kensington gardens and said i need a vocalist to sing on my song right now with that my friend grabbed his phone made a call and withing 3 minutes i was on the way to pick up this guy who ive never met before to bring him to the studio to sing.He done a nice job for me and im proud to announce the final cut is finished complete with backing singi... 2009-3-3 18:47:28 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#37526 Now weve all dropped a mobile phone or two during the existence of these stress building little gadgets oh but they make your life so much easieras many would gather to say but have you experienced the massive 20 second stress surge as your going through each pocket systematically mouth openeyes ablazewheres my phone and then you find the little bugger and your stress drops dramatically you then know one of the reasons why you dont like have the bloody things. Ive had my current phone now for 4 years a nokia...now im not at all into model numbers at all but this is such a good phone and ive had it for so long that i think i know what it is 630i there i said it. i feel like such a nerd now. Speaking of something that sounds likenerd I was visiting my bathroom this morning and thought id take my phone in there with mefunny how phone goes off when your midway through your chores on the loo All was good with no calls while i was making the call of nature and as i was getting up to flush... 2009-3-2 18:26:10 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#37201 It was very nice to meet and have a little chat with the fabulous actor Julie Walters the other day as she passed me outside my bond street gallery.She looked great and we were chatting about me possibly painting a family portrait for her with a knowing smile she was off to enjoy the delights of fabulous Brighton hassle free. Hope you enjoyed your day here Julie and i look forward to hearing from you. Stay Cool Merv 2009-2-24 15:39:38 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#35641 As i was at my pitch yesterdayfeeling coldi just thought to myself ive had enough im off when a gentleman with an attractive lady and a young girl stopped to look at my Kate Moss painting. Something inside told me that they were related to her so i declared to them Something inside tells me that your related to herare you to which they repliedyes we are this is her dad and this is her sister I then explained about my charity work from last year and on thinking about this years charity event i thought id ask them if they thought Kate would not mind signing the painting for it. Kates dad then said hed ask her so i packed up the portrait and gave it to them. Like i always say trust your gut instinctit is seldom wrong. It would be fantastic to get the painting signed by the lovely Kate Moss which would be a massive push to help the charity.Thank you again Mr Moss for...wellfor Kate Merv 2009-1-27 21:41:33 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#35585 Wow the arab countries dont mess about with their moral rules do they.Im referring to the story of the English woman i think she is who is accused of cheating on her husband punishable by imprisonment Many women lose their children if they commit it. Now dont get me wrong i dont condone adultery and have never cheated on any of my gorgeous girlfriends but that is a bit strong.I have a strong feelingthat their law cuts down on a lot of it but it probably still goes on in extreme secrecy Temptation i know is rife and probably more so in this country where temptation is thrust upon us at every chance.For instance I dont think ive ever noticed any naked women or men in any newspapers on my worldly travels. Shes had to do a runner with the kids which is so sad mostly for the children who will undoubtedly be scared and troubled by this with the wonder if mum and dad would ever be civil for their sake I hope this is all resolved with asimpleseparation and joint custody of their kids whe... 2009-1-26 18:38:34 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#35480 Or doom and gloom as is bestowed upon us at this particular junction.Please lets not forget about those around the world who have been in a real doom and gloom for many years.Walking for miles just to get a drink of watercarrying it back a few miles on their heads kids playing football barefoot because they cant afford shoesand loving the gamePeople on a wage that would not even buy a burger and working hard for it.So come on folks Life is not that bad look around the world ask yourself if it is as bad as others.....then get out your credit card and buy yourself one of my paintingsPick a goodnMerv 2009-1-24 22:03:34 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#35319 I try to keep away from politics in my blogs as i dont like to upset people but i have to say BIG UP toBim Bam Obama I never caught the speech live but watched it late last night and despite all the down turning going on it was the exact tonic i think the world needed to feel good about the future. Touching moments when i heard an African man hoping for a start to an end in the famine and neglect of human kind. Now at last we can all share the thought of a united nation and doesnt it feel goodWe feel how we think and i think that every one in the world will feel a togetherness with everyone on itIn turn the energy that will radiate from all of us will be too powerful to fail.With a little bit of love thrown in for good measure and the world really is our oyster.There is the massive statement about Obama being a black man in the whitehouse and making no bones about it i am dead proud of that fact. Slaves built the whitehouse and now a descendant from the slaves lives in... 2009-1-21 14:21:02 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#35175 I was getting a bit concerned about not writing a new blog for a good while trouble is there seems to be nothing to write about that id think youd wanna hear.Ive got on with bits and bobs maybe im still in the xmas sludge period like many others kipper season Im sad to see the closure of my favourite juice bar sejuice and glad that i will still see the staff as i am friends with all of them and those guys know how to party Ive also enjoyed the jamming sessions ive been to which has just produced another song ive written called I love Brighton Its the first reggae song ive written the first song of the year and the first song ive written without putting it down on paper all in the bonce Im excited about meeting my brass section this week for the track which i will put on the juke boxon the site once its recorded so with painting to do id better nail it all in one day. It did go down well when i enjoyed performing it solo the day after i head wrote itat the bees mouth bar so i ... 2009-1-18 19:00:42 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#34750 I went into about 30 shops today looking for a particular gift for a friends birthday and when i asked for it all but two shop keepers laughed Now i consider myself thoughtful and especially when i buy a gift for someone therefore nothing else would do once i had this gift in mind hence the 30 shops. I finally tracked the gift down and was chuffed but a little concerned about the laughter everytime i asked for it but im gut instinctive and i dont feel any different about my choice. Its a back scratcher No hold on before you laugh shes celebrating her 80th birthdayshes had to have a leg removed so uses a wheel chair now come on guys back me up here is it a good prezzie or whatShine in 09 2009-1-9 21:11:20 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#34260 Ah yes twas that time of the year again mistletoe mulled wine hold oni saw no mistletoe this year no kisses under the green shrub Well its been fantastic anyway seeing all the family on christmas day with four kids under 5 screamingshouting and running around with no adult saying a dicky bird to them just how i like xmas day to be. It was good to see old mates on boxing day too that ive known for 35 years i even drove to the house i was born in which was nice to sit there for a few minutes remembering old times a little.The next couple of days after that have been really nice and relaxing back in beloved Brighton.With just days to go till 09 i hope you all have a peacefulhappy old years night celebration and my condollencies to every one who has lost a loved one this year I lost a family member and some of my friends have lost theirs and we all remind ourselves of how precious life is and that we should all be enjoying it more.god bless their spiritsGood to see no sign of the credit cr... 2008-12-29 18:08:02 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#33845 Hats off to the exotic looking girl who i first saw when she helped me with a food discrepancy about 2 years ago when she was the manager of the gemini bar on the beach.She informed me that she was off to the beach a couple of days ago to go paddle boarding because the sea was flat Now dont get me wrong ive seen one of those rare occasions when the sea is just dead flat it truly is a sight to behold in fact it looks absolutely amazing but the fact was that it was about 6.30pm dark and about 2 degrees that nightmade me shiver with just the thought.I was on my pitch in bond street when she passed and i was wearing a tshirtsweat shirt jumper furry coat scarf moonboots and could not take my hands out of my pockets so you can imagine how cold the sea must have been. To the guys i see walking past my pitch in tshirt and shorts and the girls in short mini skirts and open chestsYOU MAKE ME SHUDDER as i stand there trying not to shake with the cold Ive even resorted to standing on a thick p... 2008-12-15 20:22:37 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#33433 Get yourself a cheese burger with peanut butter in it sorted 2008-12-7 19:05:47 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#32790 Lets mend ourselves today put all your hangups behind you bury the hatchet leave the past where it belongs and above all have some courtesy for your children by speaking to your forgotten other half. Mum amp Dad rule ok 2008-11-24 12:03:41 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#32233 Hello everyone im so happy that the sunday club has been resumed where i go to a fabulous restaurant in western road Brighton every sunday named Orchids.Food is fabulous darling again i ate crabooh spicy chicken and other dishes.Great news is On Monday 17th they have a new menu and are having a taster evening. Seriously folks get yourself down there for the munch your never gonna forget 2008-11-11 18:24:51 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#31956 Hello everyone the final amount of money raised is now in and i can confirm that we have all raised just under 163200 for the Rocking Horse childrens charity.The suspense is hurting me too but i should have the results and be in touch with the winners tommorow. Told you it would be good odds. peace Merv x 2008-11-4 20:28:20 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#31905 Hello everyone this is itthe winners are about to be announced for the autographed portraits have your phone on the ready if you entered by text check your emails if you bought tickets online. The first number out will have the first choice and there will of coarse be 8 of you lucky people out there Do come back to see how much we have all raised for the rocking horse charity after you recieve your painting. Thanks again and good luck Merv 2008-11-3 17:18:53 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#31804 Ok folks today is the last day to send your text messages in to help the rocking horse childrens charity and win an autographed painting but you may buy with credit card in my shop all over the weekend and on monday before the draw takes place either tuesday or wednesday depends on what day i can visit the hospital to get the sick kids there to push the button . thank you for the texts and online buyers particualy the lady in america who bought 16340 worth of tickets i hope your one of our winners thank you.good luck to allMerv 2008-10-31 14:43:12 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#31688 Hi I thought this month went up to 30 days which is why the closing date for the raffle was to be this thursday as my text line closes at the end october im rechecking to find out if it is still live for one more day which would give you guys more time to get your last minute text ticket in for the grand draw ill let you know if we have another day on it and hopefully well have the last day to text on friday halloween The winners will then be selected next week the 1632 debitcredit card entries from my shop will still be avaliable all over the weekend and up untill the day before the draw. Do encourage your friends to buy a ticket by text or card your odds of winning are very good indeed and dont forget your freebie even if you dontand most importantly youll be helping the kids out. Spread the word Merv 2008-10-28 15:26:15 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#31384 Hello everyone this is itcounting down days to find out who will walk away with the autographed portrait of your choice and more importantly how much we have all raised for the good of the Rocking Horse childrens charity.Theres just a few days left and the excitment is building so please feel free to text again and buy more tickets We have not reached our target by a long shot but the show must go on for all you guys who sent your text or bought a ticket online.What i would like you all to do is encourage all you know to text the word NOW to 60155 to help this fantastic charity which has been running for 40 years. We really need everyones help on these last days so please help plug the grand draw.Its been a busy few months putting this all together and im sure we all want it to generate some really good money.Bless all of you who have been part of this event and dont forget your discount for texting.PS. dont forget Linda Lewis tommorow night 22nd at the Komedia gardener street Brigh... 2008-10-21 17:28:55 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#31062 Hats off to ringo starr as i find it quite amazing that he had a reputation for replying to all his fan mail after all these years.The beatles disbanded a long time ago and although their music should indeed live forever these musicians have a right to retire from entertaining us if they so please.I dont know if he still performs for the public but he has a right to stop doing so if he pleasesespecially if hes approaching retirement age of 65. I dont agree with the angry people that still expect him to carry on doing what will always be in his heart. Give the man a break and be thankful for what you have signed by him One of my customers has a house next door to him in America and has tea and buns with the man. She bought a ringo portrait i painted and promised me she would get another signed for me so i could use it to raise more charity funds but i suppose that might not happen now but never say never.after all she is his friend and he might really dig my painting.... 2008-10-15 16:42:02 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#30752 Heyhow ya doing I got on the train on mondayheading for London all suited and booted to attend a movie premier.The film is called BIGGA THAN BEN and its due out on general release this weekend 10th11th12th october. I was there because I have an acting role in it.I play a tube worker and was dead chuffed to be given the part out of 60000000 hopefuls not The lead roles in the film are played by Ben Barnes and Andrei Chadovlovely blokes and I arrived at covent garden odeon at 6pm grabbed and ate an Eds burger and hot footed it in there sitting right at the back so as not to get in any ones waynot really the reasonIt was so i didnt feel claustraphobic when I appeared on the big screen.Well I gotta tell ya whenever i came on the screen my body temprature doubledwhoosh what a feeling. I was picking faults in my self to a degree that I could not take in how I was acting Ill have to watch it again objectively.Thats this weekendIm gonna take my lady and a bunch of friends and be ready for some ... 2008-10-9 19:57:32 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#30556 Hello all Linda Lewis who incidently is giving her support to the Rocking Horse appeals grand drawis coming to my home town of Brighton to perform her awe inspiring songs at the Komedia in Gardener street on the 22nd october 2008You can get your tickets HERE. and ill see ya thereMay all your troubles be little onesMerv 2008-10-5 16:00:21 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#30504 Ok folks there aint no secret about my website. All ive had is people saying they like the way it looks Well i have to tell those who dont already know that this site cost me 16335 only and i built it mysef through templates and you do not have to be a tech head to build yoursSeriously folks thats 16335 for the sitethe name and the webspace for a whole yearthats to say that is all i paid since i bought it last christmasAnd i had it bought and up and running live online in just a couple of hours flat.Now you can get your own website for so little you can afford to build one just to bragg about your shoes.So if you need to have your own website go to the button on my site that reads terms sms and you will see a banner Click on that banner and buy your very own website with shop forumetceverything you see on my site good luck and do let me know the website you build so i can browse it. Ps..the draw date for my charity raffle is closing in so get your ticket now by texting the word NOWto ... 2008-10-3 22:26:36 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#30309 Hope you all had a good time down on the beach for Norman Cooks AKAFatboy Slims big boutique partyI know i did.His set kept everyone rocking on till the last second in particular i liked the visuals that sat along nicely with the pumping beats.Seeing the camera zooming into Norman made us feel even more a part of the rave and the quadraphenia footage made many feel proud to be living in Brighton.Thank you to all who noticed the posters for the Rocking Horse appeal in and around the stage and bars and sent in a text to help the charity and put yourself into the grand draw to win Norman CooksFatboy Slims autographed portrait.As someone pointed out to me before she sent her text in i wont get bombarded with offers will i absolutely noti replied and ill say it again noone will recieve any random text messages so please go ahead and help this great cause by texting the word NOW to 60155 and dont forget to follow the link to download your free wallpaper of the images of the actual signed por... 2008-9-29 14:17:54 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#29731 Hi everyonebeen a while since i last wrote to yahope your well and keeping fit.The council knocked on my door a couple of weeks ago with a clip board asking me if i wanted a bikeI saw no catch so i agreed and two weeks later they phoned me and said meet us at the bike shop at 11 amOf coarse i turned up to be toldgo inside and pick yourself out a bike for 163250 well i didnt need more persuading and in i went .I picked a nice black mountain bike out which they said fine to and also bought me two locks.off i went on my new bike thats so smooth in fact its the first newbike ive ever had.They did this as they want to encourage people to use bikes around our beautifull city of Brighton and thats fine by me.Its like seeing a return on your council tax butour council does alot for us here i feel what with all the festivals and stuff they put on for us.keep up the good workDont forget to get yourself down to your local cinema on october 10th for the new filmBigga Than Benstarring Ben Barnes... 2008-9-15 16:38:31 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#29287 How yall doing As an artist i like to get involved in a few different art forms. one of them is music. I wrote this song at a sad time but it served to help keep me strong. Ive a revised version of it now my site.Its in the guest book page. just click on the juke box If you guys Like it maybe i should consider putting it on a download for you let me know. Hope you enjoy it Merv 2008-9-5 15:29:50 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#29092 Well folks the press release is finally being released to the public. As you know the deadline for the charity raffle is 30th october 2008 so come on people please lets try to raise some good money for the Rocking Horse. Ive made it a bit easier now to enter by text yes all you have to do is text the wordnow to 60155 and thats it you still get your discounts off purchases when you text and so much less hassle for you if you really wanna help and enter the draw for your autographed Kylie Minogue painting. someones gonna have it in october and why shouldnt it be you So tell all your pals about it too I know its the credit crunch but we dont want any kids suffering for it so dig deep text cost 1633 although you can still buy online with a creditdebit card for just 1632 Im proud of ya all merv x 2008-9-2 22:32:10 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#28778 Hi everyone how are ya all doing lets face it now the summers all but done. well still get thte odd snippit of sun here and there but we may have to all go abroad to get it prolonged never mind eh.I think the festivals are all closing for the year too and us in brighton have just celebrated our first festival beach down festival up at devils dyke unfortunatlely weather has been pants so i dont think it was that happy up there for the inhabitants in their tents My friend Hamish was at the reading festival this weekend as was he last year when the carling beer people placed wristbands on people saying that if they wore it for a year they would get a free crate of carling beer this year some feat eh anyway my friend decided to go for this mammoth task of wearing this band for a whole year. I watched him get dressed up to go out and stuff and he just kept this by now sweatygrotty old wrist on and it was festering stank it did. he never took it off and i was always saying to him that he ... 2008-8-26 19:31:58 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#28494 Hello everyone hope your all well on this blusterous day....well windy out there. The draw date for the charity raffle to help the Rocking Horse Appeal is the 30th october 2008 so buy your ticket from the online shop and tell all ya pals to too remember there are no losers in this draw as once you buy your ticket for just 1632 you become entitled to 25 off the painting that you buy from 16380 and upthats savings of up to 163100 and more. heres a link to the charity that you are all helping httpwww.rockinghorse.org.uk Thank you all once again. merv 2008-8-19 16:47:39 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#28394 I thought it was suppose to rain today according to the weather manor was it a woman who told me i dunno now but it sure didnt rain here in sunny brighton. If you ever plan to visit brighton but when you look out your window its glum and raining chances are it is nice here so make that trip anyway. Tommorow folks im at my kensington gardens gallery some come down and enjoy the funill be giving a painting away for just one pound in the famous one day raffle yes you can choose the painting of your choice and i have a nice selection for you all Jimi HendrixKeith RichardsKeith MoonPrinceElvisMadonnaChaplinFreddie MercuryJim MorrissonAmy WinehouseNeat Pete DohertyAli even a nice little earneri mean nice little painting of Del Boy to name a few of what someone is going to get tomorrow for just 1631. So hopefully ill see you all there have a good weekend Merv Happy Birthday to Sam the Man x 2008-8-16 18:34:19 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#28220 Hi yall I love the wind so went onto the beach today to lap it up only to get lashed by the rain that came so suddenly. I took cover in the T4 bus that was on the beach after the party on the beach tour took place sunday gone with bands like n.e.r.d. and the streets whom i was saddened to have missed. dry ya eyes mate so to all the camera guys who took me on board to shelter and a chat Thank you your female presenter is even more beautiful off the telly Anyway i got my good deed in early todayyou see ive been consious of a one good deed a day policy you should try it well todays good deed i saved a life not like the entry in my blog titled First aid or my blog runaway child no.. this one was the life of a tiny spider who i noticed in my bath while i was taking a shower it was heading down stream towards the plug hole when i created a damm with my handholding it there until the water drained It was a tiny little wet ball which i picked up and looked for the slightest movementhe ... 2008-8-12 20:29:43 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#28055 Yesterday i was sitting at my street gallery when this guy came walking past with an electric guitar in his hand. i was a bit bored so i tried to get him to stop and play something gis a tune i asked with that he said to me no you can have it and gave me this guitar chuffed to bits i was at getting this a nice shiny black onesounds good tooThank you to the guy who gave it to me fits in colour code perfectly with my piano. Dont forget to buy your raffle ticket to help the rocking horse appeal from my online shop and dont let the credit crunch stop you from spending 1632 to help sick children A Kylie Minogue autographed hand painted portrait for 1632 Or you might wanna get the Fatboy Slim one . how bout Luke Goss theyre all there for you to choose from so come on folks dig deepget your credit cards out and spend your 1632 where it will make a difference to kids lives. Thank you and good luck in the raffle Catch me tommorrow at my gallery in kensington gardens brighton i think th... 2008-8-8 15:49:49 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#27552 I had such a laugh yesterday with you guys.I noticed that alot of people who play the guess game with their partners when they pass my gallery in kensington gardenssometimes get stuck when it comes to a particular portrait i painted so i decided to offer it for nothing to the first person that tells me who it is. I did not anticipate howeverthe 4 to 500 people who passed and gathered to have a guess at winning a painting for free The rules were simpleone guessno clues. almost 500 people tried their skills and failed and the frustration on peoples faces was very watchable and entertaining. I started packing down for the day when an irish woman arrived with her young daughter. The mother guessed first with the wrong answer and encouraged her daughter to have a go who at first kept insisting that she did not know.I then encouraged her my self untill her mum said to her. well whos your favourite singer the girl replied i dont knowmika Hooray to the girl who guessed it right and it hap... 2008-7-28 12:57:50 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#26798 I got on the bus today and put two small paintingsmy charger lead and box on the seat closest the window. This bloke got on and as he came near me he said excuse me to sit on the inside seat of me where my charger lead and box and two A4 paintingsone which was still drying. now i understand about considering other passengers have to sit down but as i looked up at him and looked around there was eight seats behind me empty and five in front now common sense should have made me order him elswhere but i was so flabergastidly lost for words that i just moved so he could get in there and sat in the seat behind where i began to count the empty seats all around the bus. Whats all that about 2008-7-11 14:00:08 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#26557 I picked up a hitch hiker yesterday. I was just pulling out of my turning when i saw this guy coming towards me hitch hiking. Of coarse i saw about ten cars drive past him and he was quite smartly dressed so i decided to wait for him to approach me to offer him a lift.now i live very near the king alfred centre and this guy was trying to get to the palace pier in a hurry. Ive been in that situation before where i had to get to the palace pier area in a hurry but the buses are not that quick to come along the sea front well they werent when i wanted one.and after speed walking i found my thumb had a mind of its own and up it wentdesperatley trying to catch the eyes of the truck drivers and work vans as they passed me by. One van driver did stop and pick me up which is why i thought about doing the same. The extra frustration is when you can see your destination from the start of your 20 minute walk when you only have 5 minutes to get there. So i picked him up and dropped him off at t... 2008-7-6 16:17:31 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#26366 2008-7-1 21:11:02 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#26231 Come on down to kensington gardens Brighton today where Ill have my gallery set up . Someone is going to walk away with a painting of their choice at 5pm today for 1631. I have amy winehouse neat pete dochertyhendrix and many more. The famous one day raffle come and join in Merv x 2008-6-29 12:33:27 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#25740 Hi everyone Another eventful day in brighton for me. I was walking down western road with my gorgeous girlfriendjust crossing the junction of the mad hatter and taj when weve heard a small child of about 2half years old hysterical and running straight into the road crying for his mummyHe reminded me of the famous image of the Vietnam Napalm Girl He was a little oriental boy and his mum was nowhere to be seen. I motioned to the traffic to stop and stooped to pick him up from the middle of the road and calm him down. He stopped crying when i picked him up and although i was dead worried for him i had to keep smiling to reasure him everything would be ok which seemed to work after all i was a total stranger picking him up and bringing him back across the road. Well after what seemed like about 5 minutes looking up and down for his mum she eventually turned up not realising the stress he had just been through. I played down the seriousness of it as not to instill such a bad memory ... 2008-6-18 16:17:30 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#25445 Hi i wrote to you five weeks ago explaining how i managed to lose 16315 by throwing it away by accident refere to may festival blog I explained that when this happenedi would be likely to get it back by finding some moneywhat goes around and all that well today it happened I was out on my bike for the first time in god knows how long rusty chain creaking as i pedaled against the wind riding through hove when i slammed on my brakes to pick up a crisp ten pound note I almost felt a womans sigh of grief coming towards me as i got to it before her thats 1635 i yet have to find to get my money back check out my new kurt cobaine that im just about to put in one of my gallerys. your fantastic merv x 2008-6-12 15:53:53 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#25291 Its lovely again. The sun is out and the sea is cooling. I read a message for me suggesting a self portrait. what dya recon I dont know who would possibly buy it i mean who would want me on their walland could i really spend 2 weeks painting a self portrait and risk having it stuck around mestaring at me. I dunno about that one maybe you guys would like to see what i look like. Well if i decide to go ahead it will just appear in my gallery pages but of coarse there will only be one done so watch these spaces. Hope yall have a wonderfull monday enjoying the sun. come and catch me in the laines this week and kensington gardens on a sundays. had my first bbq of the summer on the beach last night. cans of beans cans of asparagus soup duck spring rollssardines and pancakes unconventional but so good. Just off to the beach now for my lunch and a bit of that sea breeze come and join me stay cool merv 2008-6-9 12:41:33 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#25057 well yes i know.The suspense is killing me too.who else you got coming on people are saying to mewell the suspense is killing me too because i cant tell you untill they are all on. theres about three or four more stars to come on now and they are almost here. Then i can anounce the draw date and well be off but there is nothing stopping you from buying your ticket now and entering into this unique raffle its for a great cause and you would have secured your chance of getting the autographed painting of your choice your patience is a virtue and because of this and the fact that i cant wait to announce the winning raffle tickets im gonna do a free competition right now the first one to give me the correct answer to my question wins a jimi hendrix portrait i painted. answers must be given in my guest book and dont forget to put your email to recieve the painting heres the question In how many directions can your eyes look ie looking to the left is one looking to the right is two an... 2008-6-3 17:33:04 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#24598 Well its bank holiday again and i hope the weather holds out for ya. Ill be exhibiting my work once again in the north laines Brighton over the weekendbeing in kensington gardens on sunday. Its a lovely evening now and id love to pop out for a cheeky shandy but love it more so when im fresh and hangoverless to visit my beautiful three year old daughter in the morning. maybe one day ill put the song i wrote and composed for her up here for you to hearjust a ballad with me playing the piano and singing. good news also is that i have a movie coming out towards the end of the year. Id done bits and bobs for the BBC and stuff and theater with shakespeare and the likes but this will be my first feature film im acting in. Its called bigga than ben and you can see a trailer of it on the website www.biggathanben.com Come to mention it I am acting in another film where i play a character called whitey. the film is called too much too young and you can see a trailer of that on the web... 2008-5-23 20:20:53 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#24519 I found it hard to write to you guys mainly because i thought to myself how can I top a story like first aidwell i cantso i wont try. At the moment im watching the chelsea man u game and ive placed my second ever bet in the bookies.my first being 20p on ben nevis in the grand national. i think i won about 1634.20 I remember my mum being annoyed that she did not put more on for me god rest her soul. My friend who im with at his house now is a keen fan of the bookies and i was once told.never trust a gambler but he hasnt betrayed me in the 3 years ive known him so theres your exception.He went in to put a bet on earlier and i thoughtwhy not have a little flutter so i put one pound on chelsea to win 32. i stand to win 16333 if thats the score so hold tight.Im just about to order an indian takeawayshould be ready for half time.talk to ya soonmervps goon the chelsea 2008-5-21 19:56:13 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#23940 Hello you. I had to use something that i trained to do for the first time todayfirst aid. I was required to do a first aid coarse when i graduated as a reflexologist a few years ago and todayinstead of finishing off an Amy Winehouse painting i decided to drive to kemp town to put some anti freeze in my car. yes i know what your thinking but merv it was el scorcho today. yes i know but it was just something ive been meaning to do for a long time and now i needed it for the cooling effect it has on your car. Anyhow off i wentbought my anti freeze and decided to put it in straight away. I was finishing up pouring it and doing the lid up when i heard a loud crack just behind melike a coconut cracking on the ground. Welli looked round and this old man of about 90 years old had colapsed right there behind me.i realized that the cracking sound was the poor mans head as he landed i went to help him up but he was stillno response at all.i soon realised that i was in a cpr sit... 2008-5-7 19:03:14 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#23868 Glorious bank holiday here in brighton. Theres a market that runs along the the front of the broken down pier actually its right where my logo picture was taken and it bustles over the weekends. This week end saw the market over the three days and i joined the ranks to display a gallery there of my work. I set up a hammock across two of the big iron pilons that still remain of the old pier and whiled away the afternoon meeting art lovers jugglers and tightrope walkers. did any of you see that guy on the tight rope across another two pilons so good the dropped baton trick was my favourite with him informing me that it took five years to learn it another couple of years and he could have been a doctor I love my girlfriend take care merv x 2008-5-6 15:03:29 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#23647 Hi everybody May again so it all starts here in brighton. The Brighton festival every may brings acts from all over including street performers who you will bump into as you stroll out on your lunch or shopping trip. Theres plenty to see through the whole month of may here although i have to say that the street performing side of it all has been narrowed down somewhat over the last four years but never the less you should marvel at what you see here Things are hotting up as is the sun the bloke that comes out every saturday morning in his little aircraft is back flying above the west pier doing his usual loopderloop tricks to get us in the mood of good ol Brighton. I threw 16315 in the dustbin last week one of those jobbies where you have to double check rubbish you may have had in your hand longer than 3 minutes before eventually throwing it well i bought a cuppa for a street trader and was left with the empty sugar packets in my hand together with 16315 in cold hard cash Through ... 2008-5-1 14:27:53 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#23001 Ok folks hope youre all well.Please accept that the stars that have agreed to help me in this fund raising event are very busy. So bear with me for just a little longer before the first six stars are all revealed. Im looking forward to introducing them to you so dont forget to keep coming back to check. You can of course join my mailing list and be alerted when they arrive on my website either way your all in for a treat and its just a way of saying thank you for you supporting the www.rockinghorse.org.uk charity. We aim to make this special for everyone involved so thanks again for you purchase of the 1632 charity raffle ticket available now in the online shop merv x 2008-4-18 17:07:27 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#22806 Congratulations to Imogen who won this weeks one day raffle in kensington gardens with ticket number 578 she chose the bob marley well done and to all of those who bought a ticket today thank you keep it to recieve a discount when you buy off me from my stall in kensington gardens Have a nice week merv x 2008-4-13 18:09:42 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#22144 Well folks i made it to forty and further more i made it through till 10am the morning after my party. what a good night i had.Thank you to all those who turned up and made it so special and a big thank you to carla who hosted it in her big fantastic house.also to her cool housemates.If it was big brother youd all be winners. Im still playing catch up with this extra hour malarky but at least it means its the first day of summer.Im looking forward to going to the beach with a fishing rod catching a couple of mackerel and cooking them straight away on the BBQ with a nice potato salad. last year was great doing that It was from swimming in the water to being on my plate in 15 minutes and tasted gorgeous Im salivating now just thinking of it. Burger and chips today. goce de su comida merv x 2008-3-31 15:02:28 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#22036 Hello everyone Birthdays galore All over Brighton.Birthday fever and noones going to the doctor for it. If its your birthday then a big fat happy birthday to you. Yes Its three and a half hours to my 40th and Im having a party tommorow. The first friend I made when I came to brighton Is hosting It at her house for me. I stopped by yesterday to organise It all and as far as planning goes I told her I had two speakers She told me she had the decks and that was It No fuss just party. maybe I could become a party planner. boys II men were at the brighton center tonight perfect name for themwell done boys oop I mean men. Duck feet tommorow people I think weve got rain In. Ill let you know how my party was If your not there. Have a nice weekend Merv x 2008-3-28 20:14:23 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#21842 Hi everyone Im so excited about the stars that have agreed to help raise funds for the rocking horse charity by autographing my paintings of them. Im itching to tell you who I have on board for this but I have to resist simply because of the fact that they are not quite on the site yet but soon folks soon. Its such a good cause and you will be rewarded for buying a ticket not only by knowing that you have helped to raise funds for sick children but for the fact that you will recieve a 25 discount on all paintings worth 16380 and up. So Come on people what are you waiting for buy your tickets online now and start to make a difference All the best Merv 2008-3-25 12:01:00 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#21458 Happy St patricks day to one and all especially the irish of coarse as i feel i have an infinity with themim expecting to see the whole of brighton shammrocked out tonight with the usual shinannigans going on like the obligatory guiness hats and im sure lots of us will be out tonight painting the town green. have a safe evening and if you see me out mines a guiness drink safely merv 2008-3-17 16:17:05 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#21123 Cor blimey 80mph windsslates coming off roofs.I saw a nice mercedes that had been crushed by falling bricks and slates from rooftops at my end of town just by the town hall in hove nice to see an old lady getting blown about but laughing her head off must admit im a big wind lover so i think ill head on down to the beach after writing to you guys here i love the big waves crashing in and the spray of the sea on my face i went to the devils dyke last night after doing some work on my new piece for those of you who dont know this place its about a 510 minute drive from brighton up into the countryside where you ascend to this point where you can see out to sea as far as the icansee and out towards london as far as the icansee in fact you can turn round and see panorammicalyif there is such a wordas far as the icansee beautiful spot and dead quite when your there all i could hear last summer whilst snoozing there was the sheep pulling out the grass 200 yards away until i was disturbed... 2008-3-10 14:06:14 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#20795 Yes its fast approaching. my 40thin a matter of weeks now but im not fretting oh no im merely celebrating the fact that i made it to that agewhoo hoothoughts out to hendrixdean etc etcso a party is on the cards and im looking forward to it friends from london and my new family of friends right here in perfect brighton that i have become fond of in the two and a half years ive been living here. and yeslife does get better as you get olderespecially mine right here in brighton i still love it here.i like the fact that when you hear a siren nine times out of ten its an ambulance or fire engine and not the police curbing trouble you lose your phone and it would get handed in to the nearest restaurantshop and you would get it back thats what happened to meand for all the single guys theres four women to one bloke here. perfect petewinner of big brother or neat pete as i like to call him came by to see me today. his new single cosmonautout now to download so gettcha copy now an amazing a... 2008-3-3 16:28:59 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#20451 It was a funny old day today with not alot of sunshine and i was set up in brightons kensington gardens where i have a range of A4 size paintings which are proving to be very popular amongst you all. the only bad news I heard today was from a couple of cool dudes who didnt see the taxi rank before they parked there and alas they had their car towed awaysorry lads. they bought an amy winehouse painting from me and i felt like giving it to them but i have to eat.I didnt spend any money on dinner though i ate last nights indian lovely how it tastes so handsome the next day do you not thinkI like the beesmouth in western road and ive just come from there after my after work pint not everyday i do this but you should have seen what i was pulling today i looked like ben hur in colourwalk safe.merv 2008-2-24 23:38:13 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#20306 well done to dominique who took part in my little raffle to win a small a4 size painting yes she won and when she came back she chose a john lennon paintingthanks to all and everyone who bought a raffle ticket from me today and i hope to see you soon. It was nice to talk to all who stopped for a chat today and thanks to the young lad who went to the shop for me and bought me some phone vouchersif you were thinking of sending me a family photo to paint and took my card please send me the photo to look at i cant do all of them but will try my best if the photo is good enoughcongratulations to white guy with the black lady on the birth of the cutest 3 week old baby aahhright then folks ive just ordered a chicken kormaspecial rice and bajis to chase this san miguel beer ive got corr lovely.Enjoy your saturday night in brighton and wherever you are and have a beer for mesee you tommorow in kensington gardens brighton lets hope it doesnt rainpeace merv 2008-2-22 16:09:49 http://www.artistmerv.com/page4.htm#20128 Another glorious day today although we all still needed our coats here in sunny brighton. I took a lovely drive into the countryside and bought the biggest canvas i have ever bought.Its 2 meters by 1 metre big and i dont know what or who im gonna paint on it yet any suggestions maybe micheal jordan slam dunking i dunno I may just turn it sideways and start painting the west pier in brighton but it would need a nice big wall to accommodate it.have you got such a wall needing fillingmaybe your looking for someone to paint you something big youve always wanted done you might wanna send me some pictorial ideas. rocky balboa perhaps you tell me. you tell me who you want that big on your wall and ill paint it for you Happy Holidays merv 2008-2-18 17:09:43