. Prince ! Purple Rain . . Victoria Wood . I am so grateful for the times I have practically wet myself watching Victoria Wood and Julie Waters . Such a talent ! Rest in peace beautiful lady . .
…experimenting, printing and colouring with loads of lovely Derwent colours. …experiencing a purple patch and really beginning to recognise how important a regular drawing discipline can be. …my lovely feisty nine year old daughter doing handstands in the swimming pool,
…my beautiful Japanese ‘Sailor Chalana’ inkpen. It is so pretty and so small and so beautiful to draw and write with. …Camembert…I am far too in love with this cheese!!!….especially baked into a liquid goo you can dip breadsticks into
…the owls who accompany me at 4 oclock in the morning! …Jessie getting her ‘pen license’ at school after working very hard on her handwriting! …finding a cheap chair that supports my back .
…lillies that last forever. …’Goochy’ the colourful jellyfish beanie who gave me the opportunity to try out my new AMAZING,WONDERFUL,EXCITING… …Artbars : the new product from Derwent ‘Art Bars Are Art’
…a friendly frog taps on our french windows, staring in he seems to really want us to open them ! …I saw a little Wren yesterday at the bottom of the garden, have not seen one for ages. …my husband
…swings and playthings at Leyburn playground on the Shawl. …mossy stone walls and beautiful views over wensleydale. …curlews in the fields!
…meeting some great fellow artists at the Leyburn art trail. …two of my best mates helping me out by packaging up my art and prints last night xxx and introducing me to baked Camembert!!!! …the lovely trainee guide dog Dylan
…I am including traffic cones on todays blog as well as yesterdays because I have developed a liking for them. …the Art Shop in Darlington had absolutely everything I needed today and were prepared to cut me some mounts there