All change!
Hello to all my followers and readers, apologies for my one year absence on here. Behind the scenes I have … Continue reading All change!
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
We were lucky enough last week to make the most of a couple of days off work by heading to … Continue reading Hope Cove
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
After two days and late into the night my sister and I talked and laughed ourselves hoarse going through boxes … Continue reading #Daily Painting
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
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!
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
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
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
The Creative Muse 