Always on Duty

Hello friends!
Hubby and I have had some time off and have been doing some work in the garden.
You can see what we've been up to HERE

As well as the garden project, I've done a little painting:

this is Always on Duty as it was on my drawing board (where I sometimes paint) in the Summerhouse.
The eagle eyed amongst you will notice I was trying out a different technique to my usual.

and here's how it looks close up:

Always on Duty

click the painting to see a larger version.



Now we're back to normal, with wet weather - I'm looking forward to catching up on all your blogs.

The Meeting Place

I wanted a calm, tranquil painting for a certain spot in my house, so I took out the brushes and painted this.
Close your eyes and imagine playing Pooh Sticks at The Meeting Place...

saunders waterford 140 rough

15" x 11"

The Seeds of Time

This painting was inspired by the same reference photo as my blog header.
I decided to give it a somewhat looser treatment.

The Seeds of Time

saunders waterford 140 rough

15" x 11"

Quiet Day at the Boathouse

One of the great things about painting, is that no matter what the weather is doing outside, you can make a little world where everything is how you would like it.
So on a particularly wet and windy day in the outside world, here in my little painting world, all was calm and peaceful.

Quiet Day at the Boathouse

Saunders waterford 140 rough

7" x 11"

Focus

On our beautiful bank holiday, I was out in my garden, painting.
This is the result.

Focus

saunders waterford 140 rough

15" x 11"

Robbie

Here's my latest dog portrait, a lovely crossbreed called Robbie.
I have done a work in progress for Robbie - and you'll find that on my other blog HERE if you'd like to see it.

I drew this one on watercolour rough paper, because I wanted to see if it would give Robbie a more 'alive' feel.
His owner has the drawing now and I'm thrilled to say she loves it.
Her words 'You've given me back my Robbie. I feel as if I could pick him up and cuddle him.'

Robbie