Is there such a thing as left-handed charcoal? Almost at the end of the month of the 64 Million Artist January challenges. Today a corker! Using your non-dominant hand sketch a portrait of someone. I always prefer charcoal when I am doing any portrait. It has a life of its own and you can moveContinue reading “Out of my hands”
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The fabric of my childhood
I hate shopping for school uniform. Today’s 64 million artist challenge is to remember a memory of childhood clothes. I have memories of standing patiently in line waiting for a number to be read out so that I could have my feet measured for school shoes. Whatever you picked it would be out of stockContinue reading “The fabric of my childhood”
A stitch in time
A stich in time…often leaves me with a whole in my pocket. I always like to think I am good at fixing things but in practise that is not the case. If I I’d had the skills I would like to think I could have fixed my Land Rover Freelander. Probably the nicest car IContinue reading “A stitch in time”
Calm
Do you have a favourite work colleague? Today’s 64 million artist challenge is to brighten up someone’s day! I have worked with Sandra for a number of years. She is very entertaining and always has a story to tell. Sandra is very hard working and if she is going to do a task she willContinue reading “Calm”
Playing with paint
Can you change your ways? Today’s 64 million artist challenge should have been a dream from me as it was playing with paint. I’m stuck in my ways. The brief was to spread paint without any plan…and that didn’t go to plan. Brush in hand I couldn’t stop myself from painting in a sky fromContinue reading “Playing with paint”
Capture your day
Does your day run on time? I wonder what dogs really think. I started collecting photos of Luna from the day we brought her home. Following Luna around the house has been a fun exercise. She is into everything, and every experience is new. There are no limits to her curiosity. Luna’s face has manyContinue reading “Capture your day”
High Five
What brings you joy? Today’s 64 million Artist challenge is to draw round your hand and illustrate it with items that make you smile. There are so many things that I enjoy, today is about Luna our puppy. She came home to us in November last year and made her mark immediately. Establishing her favouriteContinue reading “High Five”
Dance, Dance, Dance, everywhere!
Dancing is not my bag, but I like the rhythm of music and a good beat. I felt inspired to create an abstract collage piece today based on the classic floor maps used by dance teachers. I’m not particularly fond of dancing but I think I have managed to get the energy of movement withinContinue reading “Dance, Dance, Dance, everywhere!”
Pranayama
Breathing is something we all take for granted. Having Cystic Fibrosis makes todays challenge quite difficult. Breathing can be a source of anxiety. Each morning and evening I have to do a series of breathing exercises to help remove any mucus build up in the lungs. Over the years these exercises also known as physioContinue reading “Pranayama”
(re)Imagine
Day 19 of the 64 million Artists January Challenge. I feel like I’m really getting into my stride now with these challenges. I have been reading about sustainable art and creating inks from natural dyes. (Re)Imagine made me think about my art materials and how I could create natural ways to mark making. I decidedContinue reading “(re)Imagine”
