Busy weekend!

Friday night I went with  fellow blogger Sharon to see an art demonstration.
We saw Heather Jolliffe paint a scene of deer in woodlands.
Missy wagged hopefully at Sharon and then came to me, but she wasn't allowed to go! 

I don't paint in acrylic, but  was hoping to learn something that I could carry over to watercolour.  The most likely thing that would migrate well was putting a ground on the paper. This translates to tinting a watercolour page (with texture too) before you start to paint proper.  I'm going to try that on a painting sometime soon.

No photos at the demo, but I was on the end of the row, so managed to not only jot down notes, but make a small sketch too. In pen, here it is :)

Yesterday and today, I've been playing Florence Nightingale to a poorly hubby.
Hope to get round to all your blogs and catch up soon!

Surprise!

Paul and I got a surprise in the mail yesterday!

It was a gift from Sharon, who came to the Hashim Akib  portrait demo with me.

She painted an acrylic portrait of our darling Missy.

If you'd like to see more of Sharon's work, go HERE

Pencil Portrait

Sharon, who I went to the portrait demo with, posted a picture of her sister on the Painting Friends forum.  I liked the look of the photo and fancied making a portrait.
Every now and then, I feel the need to flex my fingers with pencils - so a pencil portrait it is:

Sisterly Smile

Its not perfect, I can see a couple of improvements I could make, but they're minor and I'm reasonably happy with the overall effect :)

And something for Missy

Yesterday, you saw me swap a painting for a book, to help the dogs at Battersea.

Today, I want to show you what arrived in the post for Missy.
Sharon had two of my pen and ink drawings and in gratitude, she sent some toys for Missy - and some chocolate for me!

for me?

I'm not going to show you photos of me eating chocolate - but you can see some of Missy - my Battersea girl - enjoying her toys.

where to start?

the squeaker gets it

followed by the Flea

why did you train me to wait for treats?

Missy Elliott has mail!

I don't think the postie could quite believe that Missy Elliott lives at this address, but she does, oh yes, she does!

Auntie Sharon from New Jersey sent Miss a get well parcel, with treats and toys. She even included a windchime for mummy, bless her.
Auntie Ineke and Uncle Sandor sent a card with best wishes from "Of The Hunters Pride"

This picture shows Missy's scar and how nicely its healing. And is Missy bothered? Oh no, there's a tennis ball to be played with!