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  • Snowdrops and a mishap! February 15, 2022
  • Hope Cove February 7, 2022
  • Last Days of the Sketchbook Challenge January 31, 2022
  • Almost a weeks worth of challenges! January 24, 2022
  • Day 17 Clouds January 17, 2022
Art, Family Life

Snowdrops and a mishap!

Last Tuesday I underwent stage one of a necessary dental procedure namely three tooth implants. This left me feeling very … Continue reading Snowdrops and a mishap!

Hope Cove
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Hope Cove

We were lucky enough last week to make the most of a couple of days off work by heading to … Continue reading Hope Cove

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Last Days of the Sketchbook Challenge

Day 24 ‘In the Cafe’ For this challenge I tried Gouache for the first time and chose a Van Gogh … Continue reading Last Days of the Sketchbook Challenge

Almost a weeks worth of challenges!
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Almost a weeks worth of challenges!

Todays prompt ‘In the Cafe’ Day 24 of the #30daysketchbookchallenge I intend to have a go at this tonight in … Continue reading Almost a weeks worth of challenges!

Day 17 Clouds
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Day 17 Clouds

Todays prompt of Clouds for the #30daysketchbookchallenge came on a day when there was actually not a cloud to be … Continue reading Day 17 Clouds

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Day 13 Make-up or Toiletries

I actually don’t own much make-up just the bare essentials. For me black/brown mascara and pre face masks a favourite … Continue reading Day 13 Make-up or Toiletries

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Day 10 Sketchbook Challenge ‘Pink’

Luckily for todays prompt four young granddaughter’s mean Nana has always got something pink in their toybox! I had a … Continue reading Day 10 Sketchbook Challenge ‘Pink’

Day 6 Hats
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Day 6 Hats

This started out as a quick compositional sketch for a watercolour painting. My hat party was made up of Two … Continue reading Day 6 Hats

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Arne Nature Reserve

A place we had been meaning to go for a while today we finally got there and its only half … Continue reading Arne Nature Reserve

St Michael’s Mount and a January Challenge
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St Michael’s Mount and a January Challenge

I had a little Studio tidy today and found a brand new canvas board in a much wider format than … Continue reading St Michael’s Mount and a January Challenge

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Snow Trail up the Fields

A quick little snow sketch today from a reference photo with kind permission of Peter Wood. I have given in … Continue reading Snow Trail up the Fields

Lexi & Bella Feeding the Ducks
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Lexi & Bella Feeding the Ducks

Back in November I spent a week in Hereford with our Daughter and her family. I took my oil paints … Continue reading Lexi & Bella Feeding the Ducks

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Three Red Roses in a Jam Jar

I made the most of the festive bouquet for the second time yesterday after lunch, as it was still raining … Continue reading Three Red Roses in a Jam Jar

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Yellow and red Roses in Aynsley Vase

These roses were part of a larger Festive bouquet. Roses I find a challenge to paint and have had limited … Continue reading Yellow and red Roses in Aynsley Vase

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Christmas Mince Pies

My final painting before the big day had to be a still life of my favourite festive snack, homemade mince … Continue reading Christmas Mince Pies

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Plein Air

My December challenge has changed somewhat, I am still trying to paint from life…but seriously ‘what was I thinking’ a … Continue reading Plein Air

#Daily Painting
Art, Family Life, Gardening

#Daily Painting

After two days and late into the night my sister and I talked and laughed ourselves hoarse going through boxes … Continue reading #Daily Painting

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#Daily Painting

Day 12. My daily paint challenge will possibly be taking a two day break, certainly the oils will anyway. I … Continue reading #Daily Painting

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#Daily Painting

Day 11. Christmas shopping locally this morning for some last presents. This afternoon I set about arranging …and rearranging a … Continue reading #Daily Painting

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#Daily Painting

Day 10. Busy day swimming and play park with the grandchildren. I did manage to get into the studio later … Continue reading #Daily Painting

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#Daily Painting

Day 9. Hooray the strong winds of the past few days dropped, the sun came out mid morning perfect conditions … Continue reading #Daily Painting

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#Daily Painting

Day 8. Only time for an hours painting today all a rush. I made a Lemon Drizzle cake with the … Continue reading #Daily Painting

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#Daily Painting

Day 7. Self portrait today looking into a hand mirror. I started off with a quick charcoal pencil sketch to … Continue reading #Daily Painting

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#Daily Painting

Day 6. A day of multi-tasking…Gardening amongst the borders in between the heavy rain showers. Priming MDF boards with gesso … Continue reading #Daily Painting

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#Daily Painting

This morning we put our Christmas tree and decorations up. I have always wanted to paint the lounge all christmassy … Continue reading #Daily Painting

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#Daily Painting

Day 4. Last touches this morning to yesterdays painting…I was in danger of overworking, my tendency is detail and that … Continue reading #Daily Painting

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#Daily Painting

Day 3 What was I thinking? A December challenge to paint every day! Today I was on double Granddaughter duty … Continue reading #Daily Painting

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#Daily Painting

Day 2 Still Life different set-up. The Clementines from yesterday made such a lovely subject I thought they deserved more … Continue reading #Daily Painting

Art

Daily painting#

I have set myself a December challenge to paint daily from life in the studio or out and about. Day … Continue reading Daily painting#

Old Man of Storr, Castle and somewhere a lighthouse!
Art, Travel

Old Man of Storr, Castle and somewhere a lighthouse!

Day 4. After a good nights sleep we were up early for the short drive to our first tramp on … Continue reading Old Man of Storr, Castle and somewhere a lighthouse!

From Highlands to Skye land
Art, Travel

From Highlands to Skye land

Day 3. Leaving our hotel early for the approx three hour drive to the Isle of Skye there was one … Continue reading From Highlands to Skye land

A Highland Adventure
Art, Travel

A Highland Adventure

Deciding to staycation for another year….last year we chose the Peak District – a year later that post is still … Continue reading A Highland Adventure

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