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Welcome to my journal of magic shows and creativity. I travel around as a magician in Devon and Cornwall. Sometimes other places. I make art and design things for my shows and other people. I hope you find something of interest here.

Two Bridges Birthday

I wish I’d got some pictures of this show but in true artist fashion I got lost in the moment. But here’s a funny to share with you. You should try this out.

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Speckled Wood

Identifying something makes you present. When you notice what you’re looking at you can begin to notice things which you never thought existed. It’s kind of magical. Magic sort of flips that on it’s head one minute you’re looking at something the next minute it’s gone. Just like this Speckled Wood. I’ve seen these soo many times before but until now never knew what one was.

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Playing Cards on Grass

Whoopsadaisy there we go again. I find myself dusty handed and spitting feathers over a brand new pack of cards I just dropped in the muddy woodland or in the grass by the sheep s#1t.

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Cinnabar Moth

On seing this I thought it was a butterfly. It’s first trick. The second grand illusion it pulled was perfectly mimicking the colour of the stalks behind it which meant I didn’t really notice it at first.

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The House That Jack Built

I stopped by to see Mal at his charming shop Top Secret Magic. I have walked through that door many times but not noticed the hand painted sign for the building. I felt like Jack walking into his house after he met the giant.

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The Oldest Magic Shop In Germany

I’m always excited when I get a postcard from Matt. The last one was from Timbuktu. Matt and his better half took their baby inter railing and went to the oldest magic shop in the Germany.

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Butterflies

I’ve had a pre-occupation with butterflies of late. In fact it began a long time ago when I designed myself a monogram combining my initials into a symbol that resembled a butterfly. That was when I was around fifteen or sixteen.

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