Irish stew.
The marvels of cooking to a youngster.
Warmth and comfort.
Such seemingly simple things.
Such wonderful memories.
Memories of Auntie
Friday, 18 November 2011
Memories of Auntie
Sunday dinner at my much loved auntie's house.
Irish stew.
The marvels of cooking to a youngster.
Warmth and comfort.
Such seemingly simple things.
Such wonderful memories.
Irish stew.
The marvels of cooking to a youngster.
Warmth and comfort.
Such seemingly simple things.
Such wonderful memories.
Tuesday, 15 November 2011
The Edge of Heaven.
Its painting time again...
recently I came up with a little challenge for my Painting Friends.. I gave them a title and they had to paint a picture to fit it.
The title was " Edge of Heaven"
Here is what I came up with, because you know, heaven would not be heaven to me, if there was no chocolate and raspberry ice cream, topped with sauce, nuts and a cherry!
recently I came up with a little challenge for my Painting Friends.. I gave them a title and they had to paint a picture to fit it.
The title was " Edge of Heaven"
Here is what I came up with, because you know, heaven would not be heaven to me, if there was no chocolate and raspberry ice cream, topped with sauce, nuts and a cherry!
The Edge of Heaven
Sunday, 13 November 2011
A grand day out !
Yesterday I had a wonderful day, down at Earl's Court in London, for the Discover Dogs Show.
I had two friends in the Scruffts Crossbreed of the Year show.
They have heats all round the country and approx 1200 dogs entered overall.
My friends had one dog in the Prettiest Bitch category and one in the Golden Oldie category.
Roxy was in the Golden Oldie and she won that class !
She's a Pets as Therapy Dog also - and she's about 9 years old. What a girl!
Here she is, with her mum, Nicola :)
Gerri and her dog Tilly were in the Prettiest Bitch class, and Tilly came 2nd !
What a girl she is!
Tilly has such a gorgeous face ..
Well done to both girls.. they were complete superstars!
Talking of superstars, those of you in England may recognise this little chappie "Harvey" from the TV advert, and the star of Midsomer Murders
and in the booth next to him was Ripley - the dog you've all been taking for a walk! Sadly just as I lined the camera up , they were called to go into a ring for showing, so no picture.
I also had the privilege of meeting Nicola's grandmother, who took a moment to tell me that the painting I did of Roxy HERE made her cry when she saw it on the computer and then again in real life, once it was delivered. She said it was so much better than on the comp - and was SO Roxy, it took her breath away. That was lovely for me to hear, I'll treasure that always .
Where was Missy in all this? I wasn't allowed to take her, because she wasn't in a show, so she stayed at home, all nicely curled up, waiting for me to return.
and that look?.............. "Where's my treats, mummy?"
She knows me too well, here's her stash from my day out :)
I had two friends in the Scruffts Crossbreed of the Year show.
They have heats all round the country and approx 1200 dogs entered overall.
My friends had one dog in the Prettiest Bitch category and one in the Golden Oldie category.
Roxy was in the Golden Oldie and she won that class !
She's a Pets as Therapy Dog also - and she's about 9 years old. What a girl!
Here she is, with her mum, Nicola :)
Gerri and her dog Tilly were in the Prettiest Bitch class, and Tilly came 2nd !
What a girl she is!
Tilly has such a gorgeous face ..
Well done to both girls.. they were complete superstars!
Talking of superstars, those of you in England may recognise this little chappie "Harvey" from the TV advert, and the star of Midsomer Murders
and in the booth next to him was Ripley - the dog you've all been taking for a walk! Sadly just as I lined the camera up , they were called to go into a ring for showing, so no picture.
I also had the privilege of meeting Nicola's grandmother, who took a moment to tell me that the painting I did of Roxy HERE made her cry when she saw it on the computer and then again in real life, once it was delivered. She said it was so much better than on the comp - and was SO Roxy, it took her breath away. That was lovely for me to hear, I'll treasure that always .
Where was Missy in all this? I wasn't allowed to take her, because she wasn't in a show, so she stayed at home, all nicely curled up, waiting for me to return.
and that look?.............. "Where's my treats, mummy?"
She knows me too well, here's her stash from my day out :)
Thursday, 10 November 2011
Tea With Mollie
I can hardly believe its been almost a week since my last post!
Hope this painting makes up for it - my version of a Mollie Jones demo on Painting Friends ( you can see Mollie's version HERE)
Mollie is a wonderful artist and person, always ready to help. I've named this painting for her, as a homage.
Hope this painting makes up for it - my version of a Mollie Jones demo on Painting Friends ( you can see Mollie's version HERE)
Mollie is a wonderful artist and person, always ready to help. I've named this painting for her, as a homage.
Tea with Mollie
Friday, 4 November 2011
Paint and play, stretch and learn!
I showed my husband the jam tarts when he returned from work yesterday and he said, "hmm. ok. not up to your usual standard. Have you posted that?"
To which the answer was yes, as you know. This is a journey after all.
You will see a variation of works from me - I am no longer plugged in to the "must create a masterpiece each time"
That's a good thing that came out of my C&G Creative Watercolour course. The fact we learned to take paint and play with it and by doing so we stretched our imaginations and we learned.
Sometimes you learn things that you love and adopt, sometimes you learn that certain styles are to be admired, but they're not for you to paint.
So for me, every time I pick up a brush, learning is my main object. Masterpieces, when they happen, are a delightful outcome :)
Here's another I painted yesterday, dedicated to a friend Wyna, who is on this painting journey too - and happy to go her own way, as I am :)
Watercolour and aquapasto medium, Arches 140 Rough, 11" x 8"
To which the answer was yes, as you know. This is a journey after all.
You will see a variation of works from me - I am no longer plugged in to the "must create a masterpiece each time"
That's a good thing that came out of my C&G Creative Watercolour course. The fact we learned to take paint and play with it and by doing so we stretched our imaginations and we learned.
Sometimes you learn things that you love and adopt, sometimes you learn that certain styles are to be admired, but they're not for you to paint.
So for me, every time I pick up a brush, learning is my main object. Masterpieces, when they happen, are a delightful outcome :)
Here's another I painted yesterday, dedicated to a friend Wyna, who is on this painting journey too - and happy to go her own way, as I am :)
Watercolour and aquapasto medium, Arches 140 Rough, 11" x 8"
Wild as Wyna
Thursday, 3 November 2011
Breakfast with Friends
I was doing some baking - jam tarts to be precise and thought, what pretty colours - lets make a quick painted sketch.. :)
and who better to share them with than all my friends.. but I had a bite from one - to make the painting more interesting, you understand!
and who better to share them with than all my friends.. but I had a bite from one - to make the painting more interesting, you understand!
Breakfast with Friends
Monday, 31 October 2011
The Shadow of your Love
Shadows.. I always think they make a painting.
So when I started this one, I decided to paint the shadows first.
When they were done, I loved it so much, its staying that way.
Here it is, painted on Arches 140 Rough , 15" x 11"
So when I started this one, I decided to paint the shadows first.
When they were done, I loved it so much, its staying that way.
Here it is, painted on Arches 140 Rough , 15" x 11"
The Shadow of your Love
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