Monthly Archives: August 2017

‘Bee busy’

Posted on August 20, 2017 by

Quite literally I have been busy! My gold hunter bee and gold leaf had proved to be quite popular at the Hampshire open studio, so last night I grabbed my hand made paints and spent all evening creating ‘bee busy’, … Continue reading →

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All set up and ready to go

Posted on August 19, 2017 by

Hampshire open studio started today,  we are ready to welcome visitors, do pop along and take a look if you are in the area, venue 73 in the brochure. originals in watercolour and oil, some framed, others mounted. A selection … Continue reading →

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‘Hunting for gold’

Posted on August 18, 2017 by

I hope this painting will bring luck to some ones home, this little gold hunter…(liquid gold that is), actually was a lucky little bee, he became stuck in my home a few weeks ago, I happened to have my camera … Continue reading →

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Preparing for Hampshire open studio

Posted on August 17, 2017 by

I have been busy painting and getting a few prints done. Our Hampshire open studio begins this Saturday 19th August and runs through to Monday 28th August. I was chuffed to bits when I received the brochure as they had … Continue reading →

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Watercolour and glitter…bling!

Posted on August 4, 2017 by

Fancy adding some bling to a watercolour? Glitter crazy bling. A fun technique, let yourself free, add as much colour as you like, flick the paint like you don’t care, then as if that fun wasn’t enough out with the … Continue reading →

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A few paintings to catch up on posts

Posted on August 4, 2017 by

A short post after the previous one, here is a catch up of some of my recent paintings, plus the display at Jane Susan Upholstry.  

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Handmade watercolours

Posted on August 4, 2017 by

I have been very occupied over the last five months with making my own watercolours, it has proved to be a trial and a joy, after many mistakes I now have a good selection of usable watercolours, and my tests … Continue reading →

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