Todays Class

This is todays class, from the left-Hayley, Carole, Brian, Jean and Sarah.

We had decided to do a mystical waterfall painting, and the results were beautiful.

It was the first time for both Sarah and her mother-in -law Jean who I had met at Shobdon Food and Drink Festival, and they were very surprised at what they achieved in their first class.

They all had an 'enchanted' look about them, right from the onset the paintings were completly different to each other, Sarah's sky was great, it drew you into the painting right from the start, Jean was a little nervous to start with and had to be encouraged to do a little more to her sky.

Everones waterfalls turned out completely different to each others, the difference is quite amazing we had big ones, wide ones -- all shapes and sizes!!.

Sarah also turned out to be a natural at tree's, much the same as Carole--its funny how some people find some things easier than others,some find trees a doddle and some find them more difficult, others find the waterfall harder than others.But that is what makes the classes interesting for both me and the students--we had such a laugh today- Sarah also won the messiest palette competition that we have every class-as you can see there isnt much space left on there!

Becki's Birthday

It was daughter Becki's 23rd birthday yesterday and a gang of us went out for a meal last night to celabrate, we intended coming home early after the meal but we were talked into going on to the Queen's as they had a soul night on there!! We all had a fantastic night-you can see Becki about to cut her cake watched by Rich, her boyfriends brother, and enjoying a boogie on the dance floor. We rolled in at 2am and my legs were hanging off from all the dancing!

Commission

I have been asked to paint a commission with a difference.
The customer has got 2 new doors with porthole windows in them. She wants an abstract seascape painting on them in glass paints so that the glass is still transparent-but she does not want any of the usual lead liner used to seperate the colours.
I have sorted out my paints and some old glass and Im going to spend the day tomorrow trying out some of the things I have in mind for her. Then I will email it to her for aproval and await the delivery of the glass!!!!!!!

Ray Of Light

I have been working on my latest painting in my abstract collection today.

Its called Ray of Light for obvious reasons!

I love the way the colours merge into one another--- yellow blue, green pink and purple, its hard to see where one starts and another starts.

It measures 80 cm x 70 cm and its painted onto staple free box canvas. The sides of the painting have been left black.

The price is £150 including P+P in Uk.

Tern Valley Show

We have just been informed that the 2 day event at Tern Valley has been cancelled due to the adverse weather conditions.
So we shall spend the weekend getting the house straight or then again, we might just clear off in the caravan for a few days!!!

Latest Painting ---Tribal Dance

This another of my latest works. Its called Tribal Dance.

It measures 80cm x 70cm and is painted onto staple free box canvas.

The price of this painting is £150 including P+P in UK .

If you are outside the Uk please get in touch.

It is created using layers of acrylic and oil paint.

The sides have been left black.

Beautiful shades of blues, purples , greens and white mingle and merge in the geometric patterns.

I have sold several paintings like this in the past and I thought it was time to start doing some more abstract work.

Something I have to be in the mood for--

I have really enjoyed myself today-Bill was around and in and out while I was painting-he has made a start sorting out the garage-we will need the room for when the BIG decorating plurge starts soon!!!!!!!

Latest Painting--Curly Wurly ll

This another of my latest paintings, I have had a great day painting---I should have been having a sort out ready to start the decorating and tiling but instead out came the easel and paint and away I went!

I spent a lot of the time preparing the canvas with layers of acrylic paint before doing the actual painting.

It measures 80cm 70 cm and is painted onto deep edge box canvas.The sides of the cavas have been left black.

The colours are more vibrant than appears on the screen .

The price of this work is £150 including P+P in Uk. If you are outside Uk please get in touch.

E BAY

I spent the morning carefully packing the clothes to post that I sold on E bay over the weekend.

Its very satisfying to try on and discover that things have got too big since the last time I wore them!

Of course the bonus is that I get to go out and buy some more!!

Im amazed at what they have fetched on there, and it will keep me busy for a few more weeks putting things on there as well as buying some more.

I just have to wait for one more payment and thats this weeks ebaying done till friday night!

Latest Painting

In between all the chatting to customers today I painted this colourful new work.

Its called Curly Wurly for obvious reasons!!!!! it measures 8in x10in and will be mounted ready to frame.The cost of the painting is £30 including P+P.

I will be working on a much larger version tomorrow.

I have some lovely big canvas just waiting for something like this!!!!!

I have just spent the past hour updating all the paintings of the past week or so on the copyright site, ready for putting on my sites. its important to keep the records up to date, Sunday night is my night for doing all the sorting out ready for a fresh start for a new week.

If you need a copyright sevice I would reccommend the one I use www.protectmywork.com

Todays Craft Fair

We had a fantastic day today on the craft market.The weather was brilliant, beautiful sunshine all day.

Some of the traders didnt turn up so we had 3 stalls and was able to spread out.

I have had a commission to do something really unusual, some people have had some new doors with a port hole window in them and they want them painting with glass paint.

I am going to have a practise run on some glass and email the results to them, if they like it they will come round here and see it in real life to be sure of the colours and then I will paint them for them, I am looking forward to doing something different for a change.

Lots of customers coming for classes and another enquiry about a demonstration.

To follow On ----------

We went to Hereford this morning to find some suitable wall tiles--on the way there Bill said ''we might as well do the dining room floor as well(its joins onto the kitchen)
We found exactly what we were looking for on the wall tile front-some lovely glass mosaic tiles in black,grey and white, just the job!!!!!
On the way back to leominster Bill said'' while we are at it we might as well do the bathroom floor as well--its on the ground floor so we can have it all the same'' I had to agree, it would make sense to do the whole ground floor except for the living room--so we had to make 2 journeys to collect the tiles for the job!
It will be the perfect excuse to de-clutter the house-it has been so busy of late I havent had time to do it--I will have to be extra good now and see its done!
I cant wait to see the finished result-my best friends hubby will be helping Bill to do the work.
We are on the Craft fair tomorrow so hope the weather will be kind to us!!!!!!

Meet Holly

Isnt she adorable!!!!! Our little grandaughter is down for the weekend with her mum and dad.

She has grown so much since she was born under 2 weeks ago.

Jordan's Painting

You can see 10 year old Jordan concentrating really hard in the photo, he and his little 8 year old brother Kieron decided to put an owl in their painting, as well as some twigs on the ground, that had fallen off the tree! I love it when pupils decide to do things without being told,it shows that their imagination is working and that I have given them the confidence to express them selves!

Kierons Painting

This is 7 year old Kieron, he has made a smashing job of his very first oil painting, some very dramatic trees and a lovely sky! He decided he wanted an owl his paintng, and the result was great-a cartoon owl, he was really chuffed with the result!

He couldnt get comfortable to sign his painting and had us all in stitches as he kept changing position!

Childrens Class

Here is Paige creating her own masterpiece, she is looking very serious signing her name at the end!

Everyone seems to find that the hardest part of the whole thing-as you will see when I put on Kierons pictures !

More Pics From The Childrens Class

Here is Svanah who painted a great picture in todays class, some really spooky trees, and she tryed really hard to get her reflections right in the pond too!!! She did really well, and listened to what I told the class very carefully!

Some More Pictures from Childrens Class

This little star got more paint on herself than on the canvas-but she is only just 5 years old and Rivkah produced the most beautiful painting! David is putting the finishing touches to his painting by putting a moon in, he is only 7 years old and is Rivkahs big brother.

I have just had an email from Sarah, the childrens mum saying how much the children enjoyed their day painting with me-well all I can say to they is that they were a joy to teach and I look forward to seeing them again when they come next time with all the family!

The Childrens Class

As you can see from the photo we had some brilliant little artists in todays class!!! Jordan on the left has been to me twice before-all the others were new to it! Will post more later!!

Sparky

Been to the vets again this morning with Sparky for another long acting antibiotic and more painkillers.

He has been fighting with another cat and managed to get bitten on the other side of his rear end to last time-so he has had a matching pair of scars now!

He has been shaved off and you can see the teethmarks very clearly.

You would think he would have learnt by now.

He isnt too happy about being kept in the house, have got him another Felaway plug in to help him feel better-they are expensive but worth every penny!

Childrens Class Full

The childrens class this thursday 26th July is full--I have children coming from Litchfield, Telford and Ludlow--weather/flooding permitting!!!

We will be painting a version of ''Winter Wonderland''

The ages range from just 5 years old to 10 years this thursday-3 girls and 3 boys so a nice balanced class!!