Ideas - thinking about my practice and what it is

Thinking about the roots of animation - my childhood favourites such as Magic Roundabout, Thunderbirds, Bill and Ben, Noggin the Nog and the Clangers, Muffin the Mule and Mclearan - all early influences.

Research could then reach in to the rich European tradition of puppets and animation - further east to shadow puppets - European story telling, myth and fairy tale, creation stories and legends.

I could try and get hold of Oliver Postgate....