And then I heard my sock say – Let’s play hide and seek… Isn’t it annoying how socks seemingly have a life of their own once they enter the washing cycle? There must be a science behind it. Worse, finding an unexpected tissue in the wash. What a mush that is to deal with. TheContinue reading “Laundry Day”
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Alls well that ends well…
Yesterday’s post was a bit hurried! I’m trying to work out how to make my ink and collage work together in the landscape. Small images allow me to experiment without the fear of failure. A 6 inch panel seems less daunting – but don’t ask me why. This is a bridge in Stratford Upon AvonContinue reading “Alls well that ends well…”
Toadstools
Wednesdays are my office days and there is never enough time in the mornings. However time to post this simple image of a toadstool!
“Life is short. Smile while you still have teeth.”
I was looking for a good quote for todays collage, and although this quote is unknown in origin, it feels perfect for my image! I’m not sure if this is a smile or a grimace! Certainly a British stereotype with the gap-iness. Materials used – newspaper, red sugar paper, ink and gouache.
Creative procrastination
I forgot to plan my year with the unexpected in mind… It was going to be the 64 Million Artist January Challenge, Watercolour month in July and inktober in October. That was my plan. And today I find myself 6 days late into a local collage daily challenge. I was meant to be producing someContinue reading “Creative procrastination”
Tackling Artist Block
It happens to us all – Unable to draw or paint to our satisfaction…What do you do? I’m not afraid to admit I have a pile of failed paintings. Mostly watercolours that I have either given up on or lost the interest in finishing. I’ve had days when I can’t draw for toffee, or evenContinue reading “Tackling Artist Block”
Oh to be a child again
Would you be a child again? This post and image is inspired from the Doodlewash prompt – Playground. When I was young, a very long time ago, playgrounds were really quite boring. We had tall slides, swings and roundabouts. All painted in lead based paints, peeling from the sun. We had to imagine – fun.Continue reading “Oh to be a child again”
Congratulations Dawn!
‘Twenty-five yeas that’s longer than I have been alive,’ or words to that effect, become a common theme as you grow older. I have featured Dawn in a few cartoons in the past few years. A brilliant character. Says what she means. Has a laugh but with an intense serious side. The cartoon started withContinue reading “Congratulations Dawn!”
The Future…
How can you plan for future without looking at the past? This blog started as a free google blogger site. I posted mainly images from my sketch book as I developed my arty-ness. The images evolved and characters appeared. Below is a painting from a holiday to Cornwall way back in the 90’s. I likeContinue reading “The Future…”
Can you make brushes for Watercolour?
I spent the month of January creating arty things as part of the 64 Million Artists January challenge prompts. This led me to ask myself lots of questions about my art practice, including can I make art green? Can it be sustainable? One of my favourite challenges was (re)imagine – taking something and giving itContinue reading “Can you make brushes for Watercolour?”
