Slowly slowly..

Progress is slow...

 

 ...But sure.

The hand is the next tough bit to 'attack'.

I have only managed to have a few minutes in the studio.

 Now with 'new eyes', I've been blocking in the light..

On my work table this weekend..

I've started the under-painting on one of my paper houses

  

This time with a medieval feel.. After my visit the other day to the Falmouth Maritime Museum I was once again inspired by all things nautical.. On of the paper house's I've been working on just happened to be ready for it's paint work. Needless to say the finished 'house' will look very different... As their are monsters and mermaids to paint as yet..

I thought you might like to see the technology (the pegs) that I use in my studio. I do so love a peg.

*You might notice on the last photo a blurry mark, I think that my camera got left in the car and it has got damp. If any one has a remedy I would be so grateful. It is so annoying as I haven't had the camera that long.

A small work finished. And two others on my work bench.

Not named yet. 

 

Hey can you see me taking the photo of this next small painting on wood and plaster under painting using a limited palett.

 

 And this larger one which is on paper.. finally coming together.

On my work bench this weekend..

A very small painting on wood and plaster

 Just thought you might like to see the first stages, well, almost the first.. The first process was drawing it on the plaster with charcoal.

 Here I go Altering it again.. Heads getting smaller. Thinking about light and shade.

 

 Continuing to look at where the light would hit..

Well, this is it so far.. Up-date soon.. 
*Note to self : Remember to take photo's as I go..

On my work bench... This week

  

              The 'Cottager' ... A little brooch

 

A small painting waiting to be named, I can't decide I have two mulling around in my head.

And last night we went to my lovely friend's Sarah Smith (Work above) and Barbara Morrison (Work below)  Masters degree show at the Minories Gallery Colchester.

 

Finally , below, these two pieces where amazing

Cut Photographs by Steve Joyce

 

Sculptural installation by Alex Scarborough

For further pictures and information about the artists visit 'Masters at the Minories'.

Angel... Fish!

'Angel fish' plaster, fabric. gouache,watercolour, pencil

.... 'Angel fish has got new boots....  just a small problem...

how to tie boot laces..?'

Small work on plaster fabric... Approx. 5"x 4" finished with two coats of matt varnish

£15.00 

Free postage anywhere in the world...


For sale now in - MY CURIOSITY SHOP .... Top left of this page

I'm having another go

................ at Etsy that is I am trying to up load images which are always too...o...o...o.... large for the Etsy format........ and they take so...o..... long to load, and its doing my head in!!!!!!

The first one I'm trying to load is Madam La Fleche

Madam La Fleche
Acrylic on canvas
8"x8"x 1½

Next will be my Icon painting which I've called 'The Three Saints' it has been finished with some imitation gold leaf .

'The Three Saints'
Acrylic on Canvas
10"x12"x ½"

And with any luck I should be able to get this young lady loaded up by sometime next year the way things are going...... I've just deleated all my information by mistake ..... I told you all I'm a numpty.

This is Sarah she is painted with oil and has a crackle effect to make her look a little older

Sarah
Oil on Canvas
10"x10"x½"

I am writing this while I am waiting for Etsy, and waiting and waiting.....
I am still trying to load the first set of images and its driving me nuts.

I think that I shall have to load these up on Etsy another day or I shan't get any 'work' done at all.

Gorgeous weather

It is an absolutely gorgeous day here in Essex, the sun is shining the breeze is light and warm, just one minor (or major) problem, my garden is resembling a dust bowl, I don't know how the veggies are hanging on, I'd say by their teeth but that is quite a disturbing thought, spinach and winter mustard green with teeth!!! If I thought too much along those lines I would give up eating veg as well as meat........ Oh that could lead to a new slimmer me...... I might just have to give that some more thought ..... or maybe it the cheese sauce or butter that I'm partialed to, that could be the problem?

A strange thought, a new title for one of those amazing old style horror movies

'Broccoli Bite Back'

At this rate I won't be able to grow my own veg I shall be having nightmares. Best stop here.

After all of that nonsense I haven't had a lot of time for dolls just lately except for my girls who it seems, are multiplying by themselves in the corner of my tiny studio.

I have been working on a couple of small paintings this past week or two, both are just 8" x 8" my inspiration 19th Century fashion would you believe.... lord knows where that idea came from, here are a couple of previews