Gerald is a wooden mannequin I bought at an art shop – I thought he would make a good prop for pictures at home when the light is rubbish on cold, dark, winter days.  I took a few shots and thought it might make a good side-project to run in the main 365 this year.

As these things happen, he seems to have taken on a personality of his own, and being very naïve about the ways of the world, is trying to educate himself about life.

Here’s an A-Z (eventually) In Which Gerald Learns About…

• Archictecture
  Gerald sits on a pile of Architectural Guides from Ellipsis. Who does he think he is, Kevin McCloud?
• Ballet
  He might have mastered 4th Position already, but I don’t think Rudolf Nureyev needs to worry just yet.
• Cats
  You seem to be quite a feline-tamer, Gerald.
• Dental Hygiene
  Been eating Garlic and Onions again, Gerald?
• Electronics
  Careful with that soldering iron, Gerald!
• Fire
  Careful you don’t burn your fingers, Gerald!
• Galileo’s Genius
  No, Gerald, you don’t hug the thermometer to keep warm.
• Hangovers
  Oh dear, it looks like he’s been on the sauce.
• Ibuprofen
  I think he hopes it will stop the hammering in his head.
• Juggling
  I know exactly how you feel…
• Knitting
  He seems to have got the hang of it pretty quickly, but no-one’s told him how to cast off…
• Love
  Be careful who your give your heart to, Gerald.
• popular Music
  I think he has developed a liking for Motorhead…
• Numbers
  Yes Gerald, 1093 is quite a big number
• Origami
  I wonder how far your plane will fly, Gerald?
• Poppies
  Wear it with pride, Gerald.
• Questions
  Do you have any answers, Gerald?
• Reflections
  I’ve told him he shouldn’t spend all day posing in front of the mirror, but he won’t listen.
• Scissors
  Careful where you point those, Gerald.
• Tinsel
  Will you help me put it on the tree please, Gerald?
• Underwear
  Or, more specifically, the fact that he’s not wearing any.
• Vices
  Yes, Gerald, they can bite you!
• Woodwork
  That’s turned out nice, Gerald, did you make it yourself?
• Xenophobia
  It looks like you could be in trouble there, Gulliver Gerald.
• Yoga
  He seems to have mastered the Ushtra-asana (Camel) pretty quickly.
• Zips
  Mind you don’t trip on the zip.

I hope you enjoy Gerald’s adventures!