Welland Show

First time back at Welland Show for about 5 years...we arrived there on Thursday and got the caravan and awning set up in record time after I colour coded the poles while at the Festival at the Edge last week lol..Friday the heavens opened up and we had 14 hours of solid rain....However on Saturday the sun shone all day and we had a cracking day which made up for Friday..Then we heard the forecast for Sunday was yet more rain so we decided it made more sense to pack up and go home Saturday night as the site was a complete mud bath, and we were stuck in it en route to the marquee on Saturday morning..

I didn't get to see much of the show as usual,,,though Bill said there was lots going on when he popped out for  look..

Caravans as far as the eye could see...

We were treated to some beautiful clouds on the way home from the show...

So glad we came back--Sunday was just awful--rained all day--bet there was fun and games getting out on Sunday afternoon!

I feel a painting coming on.....

Bluebell And Tommy

Meet Bluebell..my sisters new puppy---have you ever seen such a wrinkly little doggie?

My sister has always wanted one of these from a small child,,and has saved up for ages to get her!

They should have called her Norah Batty--she looks like she has wrinkled stockings on here!

Little Tommy is growing up soooo quickly bless him..a darling little boy --he is never any trouble-- quite happy to play with anything to hand--today he had fun with the cushions!

Always happy to be outside with Grandad Bill..

and always got a smile..

Fun on the swinging seat!

Look at this cheeky little bugger...

Festival At The Edge

 We had  great time at this years Festival At The Edge..held in the beautiful Much Wenlock.We arrived on Friday morning and got the caravan,awning and gazebo set up--which proved to be a bit of a feat as the wind was quite blustery at times!
After not being used for  year the awning was a bit of a puzzle-- so before we packed up I went round all of the poles with different coloured acrylic paint to colour code it! We had plenty of room to put up tables and our stands..

I love using the old vintage looking lace tablecloths..and I have quite a good collection of them.

Dolly sat outside the stall,,and as I'm raising money for the O'Connor cancer unit at Shrewsbury hospital where my son is being treated ,people were invited to put some money in the donation tin for the cause in order to have a photo of her,,she raised quite a bit of money! Add to that the money made from selling off some of my paintings that have been around for a while and I think we raised a lot of money over the weekend..

The circus was set up nearby, the kids had a great time stilt walking and other things..

The beauty of taking the caravan is that we can have an afternoon Pimms....

I sold the pair of birches and also the Birch painting underneath to a chap who fell in love as soon as he saw them....

I don't know if the Pimm's was anything to do with it but I seemed to grow some pussy cat ears just after!

Loads going on there for all the family

Bill having a well earned drink...

All too soon it was Sunday evening and time to come home,,,am looking forward to next years already!

Burwarton Show

The weather wasnt brilliant at first at Burwarton Show but that worked to our advantage and the people came through the demonstration marquee in droves! I cant remember ever being so busy at an event. I was busy all day..and only managed a few snatched words wth 3 of my students who had a stall opposite ours!

We had lots of folk having a go at the encaustic art...and it generated lots of interest in both that and my workshops..

the girls hard at it....no peace for the wicked LOL

Val was busy spinning wool, Lorna embroidery and Angela was making a rug using wool in its natural form..there was some beautiful things on their stall....very clever ladies all of them.

Bill went off with the camera to get some shots of his favorites--the heavy horses--he came back with some great photos

A load of Bull!

I managed to get this one done in between chatting to people about the workshops..

I have never had so many leaflets go at an event--I came very close to running out- just had 10 left when I counted them up at home!

Welland Show -day 2

we woke up to a beautiful day this morning---some inspiration if ever I saw it!

just beautiful to see the sky changing by the minute.

Bill admiring the views before breakfast..

The Wyche Inn

as yesterdays monochrome painting had sold I decided to do another two--they seem to be liked by all ages and it gets people chatting when I'm painting....

I sold another painting this morning and the lady wanted the sides painting so she could hang it without a frame--so Bill made her a little cardboard tray to take it back to the car-so she didn't get paint all over everything!

one of the many miniatures at the show---isn't it brilliant!

a friend of ours Dave does chainsaw carving--and look at the lump of wood he has got here to go at--he has made a start on it..looks like it will be an eagle eventually!

this wasn't on a display--saw this in the car park!

I promised myself yesterday that if I sold another painting today I would treat myself to a wooden bowl that  had spotted on another stall...its Japanese yew and is just beautiful...all gnarly  and knotted--so touchy feely.

so many textures and interesting things on it..

the handle is carved out of the same piece of wood.....I just fell in love with it!

after painting the first monochrome painting I did yet another so I could show the audience what a difference a quick oil wash could do--tomorrow I might do a little more to the monochrome one--we will see! The weather forecast is for another hot sunny day--thank goodness we loaded the big tower fan in the van--its been worth its weight in gold today-kept us lovely and cool!