“Hello” I hope you have been well? So, new blog name, title image…thingy – what do you think? Thought it was time for a change as I am finally able to get things done after a time of coldy/achey/dizzy horridness. This seems to have passed, leaving me feeling much more active and needing to make up…
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Rainy day…or was it?
Well, today turned out rather different to what I had planned… I loved visiting the Wildlife Heritage Foundation so much a while back, that when I saw they had an Open Day I was of course overjoyed! This was the sunshine during my last visit All morning I was checking the weather forecast, getting increasingly…
Smudges & Stars
Firstly, I have been getting back to my usual messy self, with pastelly fingers and brand new smudges on my well-worn apron. It’s great to have portraits to work on – they certainly keep me busy! Secondly, I have some fun things coming up over the next few months, that I can’t wait to tell…
Taking a break to bake some cakes
I have not been blogging much recently due to my sudden urge to start baking again… I love making cupcakes, but when I do, they sort of take over my life for a while…. I always plan to carefully decorate each one to make them look super special…. But every time, I get impatient and…
Medieval Merriment
I’m back! Did you miss me? 😉 I’m finally at my laptop again, indoors & out of the rain at last. Yesterday was spent sliding around in muddy wellies, exploring the Robin Hood country show, camera in hand. I had a wonderful time, lots of new portrait ideas after seeing the vast array of dogs,…
Books
Each time I take a break from working on new portraits, I have been studying the latest addition to my bookshelf – ‘A Cat’s Life!’ (Photographs by Jane Burton) Its a truly wonderful book & the first thing I loved was its size; proper big images for me to admire, certainly worth being weighed down…
Say “cheese”
I have a collection of cameras in my house from over the years, including one bridge camera, some little compact digitals, a couple of classic SLRs and my Polaroid (that I have no idea how to get working, so is mostly just for show) Then there is the Digital SLR, probably my favourite for portraits, so here…
Update:
My latest portrait, of a stunning Blue and Gold Macaw, is up in the gallery x
January Summary
January this year has been lovely Attending my second Arts and Crafts Fair was very enjoyable; thanks to all of you who came along to the Hullbridge Community Centre on Sunday, it was a lovely show with lots of great stalls, and even the freezing weather didn’t dampen spirits I have recently finished this portrait,…