The Bored Artist, My Friend

This is a sketch I found in my friend's rubbish bin. I'm not usually one to go rummaging around in other people's bins, but it was something I spotted and fished out - one of the many examples of the brilliant artist she has the potential to become.

The image was apparently copied from a magazine, purely by eye, whilst she sat bored behind the reception desk at work. Yet, she doesn't enjoy it. Will attempt to interview her about her drawing some time, so watch this space.

I've fished strange things out of Jade's bin before... Once when I was visiting her on a hospital stay I found a pair of perfectly good jeans crumpled up and stuffed in the rubbish. Jade was in an adult psych ward due to 'Ice' (crystal amphetamine) use, having suffered a psychosis. On this particular occasion I asked her, "What are a perfectly good pair of jeans doing in the rubbish bin?" Her reply was that she didn't want to be a bee. She explained that they had a honeycomb pattern if you look for it, and that she was becoming a bee and she didn't want to. One couldn't argue with that. I wouldn't want to be a bee either really. Too much work.

Speaking of 'Ice', it's apparently fast becoming one of Australia's biggest drug problems, overtaking heroin for it's accessibility and low cost. However, it is imho, far worse and more frightening than heroin in the problems it causes, its addictiveness and affect on mental and physical health. 'Ice' is really scary stuff - don't touch it kids. For an in-depth look at the lives of some Australians addicted to 'Ice', you can view the documentary that aired on Australia's Four Corners, The Ice Age.

For more information about 'Ice' and some compelling reasons not to take it, click here.