Monday, 30 December 2024

Christmas Card 2024

A Flight of Angels

I was a bit late in coming up with my design for this year's Christmas cards, but luckily they were completed just in time for the last posting date.

Sunday, 10 November 2024

Sketch outings

A few of my plein air sketches from this year.  Last year I enjoyed using a brown kraft paper sketchbook for some of my drawings.  Having used that up, I replaced it with another brand which I am not finding so good to use with my usual materials.  I have also tried black paper but, again, have yet to find the best approach with this.  The experiments continue .......



















Friday, 8 November 2024

Sewing case

 A recently completed case for my sewing accessories - made from eco-dyed calico, with machine stitching and hand embroidery.



Monday, 2 September 2024

Fabric Follies

 


Painted, printed and embroidered calico,
3.5" square, 2" high

My original intention was to make a pin cushion, but near completion decided it was a bit on the large size so turned it into a lidded box.  I have used cardboard inserts to strengthen the sides and lid.


A fragment of embroidery used on a greetings card -
6" x 4"

Tuesday, 20 August 2024

Poster challenge

Our recent art group challenge was to produce an image in the style of a vintage poster, either railway or theatre themed.

I combined some sketches, made some 30 years previously, when we visited the Italianate-styled village of Portmeirion in North Wales. I laid down a watercolour wash for the entire background of the image, overlaying my drawing and using gouache to complete the scene.


Watercolour, gouache and pen - 8" square


Tuesday, 6 August 2024

Recent work

 A couple of recent paintings.


"Hollyhocks" acrylic
7" x 9.5"

"Thomas Hardy's Cottage" pen and watercolour
9" x 6.5"