Paul Paterson Gig at Elvis Shakespeare

Finished work early today to go and see my lovely husband, Paul Paterson, play a set of rockabilly, surf and blues for the 5th Birthday Party of "Elvis Shakespeare " Bookshop here in Edinburgh.

It was a really rocking gig, and as you can tell from the photo, everyone including the band had a great time.

Geisha Rockabilly Pinup with Cherry Blossom

Spent most of today waiting in for workmen... ...but not to be deterred I drew up the design for some red cherry blossom which I'm starting on Monday - they'll eventually trail from mid back over shoulder and down her arm - but they're pretty detailed so outlines on shoulder blade should keep us occupied day 1!

Once I'm done writing this, I'm gonna get on with making tiny paper chrysanthemums and origami insects for a headdress to be worn by one of my backpiece customers for her photoshoot.

So why the 'rockabilly' geisha photo? - Because after tattooing lotus flower and cherry blossom) tomorrow I'm running home to get changed and go round to Elvis Shakespeare bookshop on Leith Walk here in Edinburgh - where my lovely husband Paul (Paul Paterson) is playing a live set of blues,surf and rockabilly for their 5th birthday party around 6pm... ...Rock'n'Roooollll!

Be Bop a Lula Photos

Here are a couple of photos that were taken by one of the cast of Be Bop a Lula, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe show my rockabilly husband is playing live guitar in.The photographer is an American actor called Ron Geren - he plays Buddy Holly/Satan in the show (we're suspecting he's more naturally Satan than Buddy Holly.... Thanks Ron!)The photo of me makes me look like I'm part of the painting behind me - it was taken at the 'meet and greet' party last Friday - Paul and Dan were in mid acoustic jam at the time.

And this is my lovely husband tuning up his Gretsch before the show - (he did great!). In this photo he would appear to be in Grande Quiffe Setzer Stylie!!