Another of my favourite artists is Sasha Harding. We prefer a beach with sand, but as Sam found stones also have an entertainment value. In the picture are some clothes that I assume were drying on rocks. We never saw the owners! Sasha Harding is Cornwall based and paints mainly seaside views. Her technique isContinue reading “Balancing Stones”
Category Archives: Blog
Splashing Stones
One of my early influences as an artist was a water-colourist called Neil Meacher. Neil painted mainly seascapes with a cubist style. But more importantly he used sketch books to develop his ideas. Neils work is always primary colours and is developed in layer much like the printing processes he studied in his early career.TheContinue reading “Splashing Stones”
Seafood on the sea shore
I’m going back in time to 2018. We eat out a lot on holiday. We are willing to risk the attacks of seagulls to enjoy a roll on sand, maybe I should rephrase! This is Widemouth Beach where we found a hut selling baguettes. I’ve included the original sketchbook image. I can see ways toContinue reading “Seafood on the sea shore”
Upper Decks
Another phobia. I’ve previously said I don’t like boats, or being at sea. Probably why I’m also not keen on Open top busses. We took an open top bus from Bournemouth to Poole after we walked from Poole to Bournemouth! The bus lurched from side to side, and I had to look down at myContinue reading “Upper Decks”
Fisherman’s Cafe, Poole
Just round the corner from our Poole accommodation was the Fisherman’s Cafe. A down to earth breakfast hang-out. From the outside you would probably walk past the Fisherman’s Cafe. It was small and crowded. But the breakfasts were amazing. Traditional full English, sausages in big baps, eggs and black pudding. And a jolly menu thatContinue reading “Fisherman’s Cafe, Poole”
Almost Yoda
We never has much success on the crane machines in the arcades. Almost Yoda, almost came home to us several times. It’s sod’s law that when we move away from a crane that the next person will win the items. If you want an idea of how bad our luck is…when we went to GreatContinue reading “Almost Yoda”
Sticky Paint
If you follow me on Instagram you will have seen that I have been on a Jake Winkle Watercolour workshop. Jake Winkle’s watercolour workshop was a master class of wet-in-wet technique. A technique that I have been trying very hard to replicate for years. Jake’s secret is to use sticky paint! Painting wet into wetContinue reading “Sticky Paint”
Top of the morning to you
My Nan loved feeding Robins. She used to have one come to the door of her cottage, wait he would wait in the morning, in the doorstep, for the crumbs from her toast. Until one morning when he impatiently flew into the kitchen. From that point on they would have their morning chats before NanContinue reading “Top of the morning to you”
Plenty of room to scooter
Cabin was the inspiration for this post. Our favourite holiday destination in Wales has a wonderfully steep hill. I have a lovely memory of Sam trundling down it on his scooter. Probably to the dissatisfaction of the local residents. And maybe why the No Scooters notice appeared the following year!
Basil, Lettuce and Tomoto
I’m very late with planting seeds this year… I’m usually very organised and will have a window sill full of tiny seedlings, poking their little leaves above the soil. But this year! haven’t even started. Even though I know supermarkets in England are running out of fresh salad! Our government suggested we should all plantContinue reading “Basil, Lettuce and Tomoto”
