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!

Festival At The Edge

Had a busy few days getting ready to do the Festival At The Edge...we had a wonderful time there last year,,meeting up with friends we had not seen for ages...

Lovely atmosphere in the evening....

Deb made a great job of her Summer Day painting--I will be running small workshops while I am there all weekend ..

With luck we won't need too have the sides on the awning and gazebo this year! We had a huge thunder storm on the Friday night last year--which is quite something to behold when you are in a caravan LOL...Hopefully we wont get a repeat of that this year!!

Bromyard Gala

We had a lovely time at Bromyard Gala last weekend...we took the caravan over on Friday which gave us loads of time to set up the stall, and relax listening to the great live music just the other side of the hedge from us with a wine or three.We made some lovely new friends, and met up with some of our old friends too which was wonderful!

went for a more shabby chic look with lovely vintage tablecloths...

Bill having a well earned rest in the corner LOL

Just about ready for the customers to start coming in..

There was lots going on --Bill enjoyed watching the remote control  'toy' lorrys etc working in the other marquee--very serious  stuff with the one lorry costing over £20,000 !!!!

Beautiful sunset on Saturday night...

one of the beautiful heavy horses on show..  next show will be Festival At The Edge-in Much Wenlock -a story telling festival which runs for 3 days so we will take the caravan again and enjoy a relaxing time listening to good music in good company..can't wait!

Mystical Moon Wokshop

Polly came along with her Auntie Sam-1st time for her-lovely shades of purples! No sign of nerves from her!

Kirsty chose shades of purple for her painting..it never fails to amaze me how different the paints can turn out ,even when using the same colours!

Kirsty's mum Helen added just a touch of  dark pink to hers...

Sam chose the grey shades...and used a metallic red at the end which made it look very Japanese..

Alice came along with her mum and Nan..she really did well--blended the colours well..and did lovely branches.

Margaret created a lovely background very quickly...very atmospheric..

Sara chose the grey shades--amazing effects...photos don't do the paintings justice at all!

say one for me while your down there!

Beautiful paintings ladies--well done!

Busy Times....

We had a very busy weekend,,,we took part on the art market on Castle Square on Saturday....and considering the rain on and off it was a very busy day...

Its quite amazing just how much can be displayed in our gazebo!

We were up bright and early on Sunday morning in order to attend Kinver Show,,always a good show for us..

The weather stayed really good for us..

Plenty of room to display everything..

and as always we stopped at the Running Horse on the way home for a lap up meal--always a special offer on there as Kinver Show is always on Fathers Day..

The rib of beef is to die for....

and the strawberry sundae,,,,,, well what can you say--no calories if eaten on a Sunday they told us!!!

Busy Times...Here There And Everywhere!!!

We have hardly a spare minute these days it seems...lots of shows etc coming up...
This weekend on Saturday 20th June we are taking part in the Ludlow Fringe Festival's Art Market -we will be on the Castle Square near to the castle from 8am --4.30pm .

On Sunday 21st June we will be at Kinver Show--a great event which always proves to be a good one for us..Lots going on for all the family..

Next Wed 24th June we will be on the market as usual.and on Saturday 27th June I will be teaching ''Mystical Moon'' .http://www.paintingmyway.co.uk/a1-gallery3.asp?roomID=8131&pictureID=17932

Sunday 28th June will see us back on the market on Castle Square--always a lovely market--lots of different things to buy.. we are also back there on Wed 2nd July.

This is when it starts to get a bit manic lol.....

The first of the bigger shows comes in the form of Bromyard Gala on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th July--steam engines galore and lots for all of the family to see.

Wed 8th July we will be in our usual place on the market..

 Sat 11th July is a lovely workshop in acrylic and oils ''Tropical Sunset'' http://www.paintingmyway.co.uk/a1-gallery3.asp?roomID=8131&pictureID=8212   

Sun 12th July will see us back on Ludlow market...

Wed 15th July is the market ,,,
then we will be getting everything ready to go to the Festival At The Edge at Much Wenlock on Fri,17th until Sun 19th July..
A lovely event--very laid back --story telling ,music--we can't wait to go there again! We meet up with old friends and have a great time!

Wed 22nd July --Ludlow market...

Thursday 23rd we will be setting off for Welland Steam Rally--a 3 day show--
Fri 24th,Sat 25th and Sun 26th July...the caravan will be earning its keep this year for sure!

Wed 29th --Ludlow market..

Sat 1st Aug--one of the biggest one day shows in the area--Tenbury Country Show...always very busy for us..

Thurs 6th Aug is Burwarton Show--again a very busy show for us...lots going on for all the family..

Sat 8th Aug will be a lovely workshop 50 Shades Of Green in oils  http://www.paintingmyway.co.uk/a1-gallery3.asp?roomID=8131&pictureID=71263&next=next
 
followed by a Book and Craft market the next day Sun 9th Aug  on Castle Square..

Wed 12th Aug is Ludlow Market--always good --a lovely mix of tourists from all over the world coming in on coaches and the lovely locals who come by every week!

Sat 15th Aug will see me teaching ''Grasses'' an acrylic on chunky 12in x 24in canvas you will have the choice of adding poppies to it..   http://www.paintingmyway.co.uk/a1-gallery3.asp?roomID=8131&pictureID=12166

Wed 19th Aug is the market...

Saturday 22nd  Aug is the popular Birches workshop  and there is just the one place left in that workshop..http://www.paintingmyway.co.uk/a1-gallery3.asp?roomID=8131&pictureID=7658&next=next

The following day on the 23rd Aug is the popular Book and Craft market on Castle Square--always a busy one for us..

Wed 26th Aug is the market...

Bank Holiday weekend Sunday 30th and Mon 31st Aug is the brilliant Onslow Park Steam Fair-- so much going on there for everyone...that is the last big show of the year for us-- a few one day ones still to sort out though!

Really looking forward to all the events--its lovely to meet new people and meet up with old friends that we only see at the various shows....

In between all of that there is Ludlow Art Society art exhibition and  Church Stretton Arts Festival..details to follow...