Sophie Cox-O'Shaughnessy ~ For Valentine's Day

At the Myerscough College Student Union venue The Stumble Inn

So, the Monday night seems to be the Singer/Songwriter/Artist night and I am on performing and with Valentine's Day pending I decided to theme my set on purely love songs, upbeat, ballads covers and originals.

#Gig

Thanks to the Myerscough College Stumble Inn staff for photography assistance. 

c. S. Cox-O'Shaughnessy 2019 

Sophie Cox-O'Shaughnessy - Upcoming gig

Pleased to inform you that I'm performing at Myerscough College's on site venue The Stumble Inn as a Singer/Songwriter this coming Monday (11/02/2019):-

Sophie Cox-O'Shaughnessy - Horse Riding

Here I am riding at Midgeland Riding School aka the Riding Club at Myerscough College.  #Spotted

Leading/in front and in trot (far right, foreground)

At the rear, warming up, in walk (far left, foreground)

Leading/in front, on a halt (far left)

Photos by the Student Union 

Sophie Cox-O'Shaughnessy - Happy New Year! First Open Mic. 2019

Happy New Year!

First Open Mic. this year - Thanks to the Roper Hall and Host of the event (photo credits).

This is how I like my coffee With cream/milk #Fashion

#Volunteer

Host Professor Craig

c. S. Cox-O'Shaughnessy 2019

Sophie Cox-O'Shaughnessy - Environment Report

Magnificent Trees 

It is with sadness that I make this post.  However, something that I feel I need to speak up about.

I had heard that the massive trees, just a few of them, on a roundabout in Preston (Lancashire, UK) were going to be cut down.  I had hoped that it wasn't true.  

Whilst out and about on Christmas Eve doing elfin errands (see my blog here for more: https://handeldoesit.blogspot.com/2018/12/sophie-cox-oshaughnessy-christmas-eve.html) I got a last glimpse of the magnificent trees, on camera.  

Positioning my bicycle basket with my fairy lights in 

{yes, just me, being elfish, again, and having fun - you can even see these on my photos of me at my impromptu open mic. appearance as I incorporated them into my performance by having them on the mic stand - yes, this is me, I come complete with props} 

gives some sense of the proportion - of how huge the trees are.  I also like to think that the spirit of the trees is alive - the fairies are not happy about the possible impending doom and are having a meeting about it.  

By sharing these photos of these very old trees, before, hopefully it will bring some comfort to others who I know were also upset about the prospect of them being cut down.

I cannot understand how the Council/the buyers can lack such imagination.

They could easily have been incorporated in to new plans, for, to me, they somehow have some kind of Hobbit feel to them and surely the University being the buyer behind it, correct me if I am incorrect about this, but this is what I also heard, (or the Council, even) could have presented a Harry Potter feel to it or enchanted (mini) wood theme and this would have increased interest for the area.

 At least, this is the atmosphere it has always presented to me from my experiences of walking through and near it.  I will always have that.

I feel my fairy lights in my basket with the trees pictures capture some sort of magic that signify the trees' spirit.  This will never be lost.  No matter how much the bigwigs will try to modernise and eradicate character by bringing in more surface concrete.

It truly distressed me today seeing the after effects of really quite unnecessary destruction.  

Therefore, I dressed the trees.  

After all, when I wiped them clear they look healthy.

06/01/2019

24/12/2018

(all photographs unedited - Panasonic DMC-S1)

c. S. Cox-O'Shaughnessy 2019

Sophie Cox-O'Shaughnessy Art Photography - Nature (Swans/Cygnet)

As the new year approaches I thought I would post some of my photography/artwork from this year.  

However, beauty is timeless.

Summer 2018

River Kent, Kendal, UK

'As You Are'

(Panasonic DMC-S1 - All photos unedited and all shots of subject included.  See above.)

c. S. Cox-O'Shaughnessy Photography 2018

Sophie Cox-O'Shaughnessy - Christmas Eve Impromtu Open Mic.

Sophie Cox-O'Shaughnessy appearing as Sophie blue ninja elfin (this is my social media, facebook nickname, though apt enough) #JustForFun

So, whilst elfin about on Christmas Eve doing elvish errands, like giving out some vouchers that I had picked up, to the homeless, (where they can get a freebie and/or discounted food) from a newly opened bakery for example, you could say I got 'roped' into performing at the Open Mic. Night.  However, you'd be incorrect, coz I offered to.  

Thank you to host Professor Craig for lending me his guitar complete with a purrfect guitar strap. 

Anyway, here are some photies of me performing some of my original songs on the theme of, as what Christmas is widely renowned for as, love. 

(Aside) to Professor Craig: Beg to differ there were only five photos, not six, as you stated, although, every one (with some of my tweaks, of course) brilliantly useful.  

#Volunteer

Thank you to Professor Craig at the Roper Hall (Preston, Lancashire, UK) for assisting with photography.

c. S. Cox-O'Shaughnessy 2018