Here are some work of a talented European artist called Rod Mullen. You can find out more information about his work and art at  http://www.lifecraft.org.uk

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I have been a long time fan of Common. ‘Restrospect for life’ and ‘The Light’ had me sold 100% on first listen.  Whilst I have not been able to get into his new UMC album , ‘Finding Forever’ , ‘Like Water for Chocolate” and ‘Be’ will always be close to my heart.

Common is just so [...]

I don’t understand why love seems so complicated. Love of self, love of others, love of family, love towards a man, love towards a woman. Love on it’s own is a beautiful thing, but I have a feeling that we are all too selfish to love completely. Love is not complicated.

Love is patient, love is [...]

A woman of immense talent who passed on at a very young age. The more I listen to her and watch her, the more I cant help noticing she had a disposition which paralleled the Supremes.

My favourite video of hers, the hit duet “Aint No Mountain High Enough” featuring the late and equaly immensly talented [...]

My first time hearing Etta James was more of a ’stumble upon’ . I was just looking through some music as usual. Trying to find the need to make life make sense. Music and art always had a way of doing that. Etta’s voice, to me sounds familiar - like an old friend that you [...]

June 1992

We were all told that morning it would happen. It was in the news, it was in the  air. Something always happened that same day every year anyway. June 12 - It was election day. Mama was always optimistic, so she packed our lunch into our backpacks. She had to go to work anyway, [...]

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