I love looking round gardens and particularly open garden events with money raised going to charity. Yesterday Topsham’s open gardens in Devon was a great success, thanks to their many volunteers. Here are a few photos. We were lucky to have had dry and warm weather giving a great floral display. It feels like summer …
Open studios went well if you consider sales per visitor. Sadly I had very few visitors, 8 people plus friends and a big thank you to them. I did have warning signs that it might not go to plan, so here’s a funny list: How NOT to do an event because if you didn’t laugh …
An open studios video of the event in Exeter. Readers please do watch it to see some of my work that was on display. The video was taken in 2018 and you can read more about the preparations in my blog here and see links below.
New website is now live and a travel version of my animal colouring book has been published on Amazon. I’m pleased with it and the website is now https 🙂 It has links to my zazzle stores and book, just need to add more pages and stock the shop! The host I’m using is Siteground …
A selection of my alphabet colouring book drawings are now on display upstairs in Exeter library reading room alongside original paintings. The exhibition also includes animal glass paintings (now listed on my website). Here’s a photo of the painted glassware downstairs with a copy of the book. I’ve already sold some spiral bound books, which …
All drawings for my new alphabet colouring book have been scanned in and tidied up, facts about the animals compiled, paintings finished and all just in time for the May launch, phew! Big thanks have to go to my dad for help with the front cover and proof reading by my mum. I’ve printed off …
Umbrellas, April Showers! Welcome to all my new followers. Today I thought I’d share this photo to brighten up the day. I love these colourful umbrellas, found in Princeshay shopping center, Exeter. Very appropriate for all the rain we’re getting in the UK!
Animal Alphabet Project Progress I’ve almost finished painting the glassware to accompany my animal alphabet colouring book and all sketches are now done. There are more wall art glass paintings to do but should be on schedule to finish by May, ready to go on display in the library. Had hoped to finish earlier but …
Not only am I taking part in this years Exeter Art Week but my work is also going to be on show in Exeter library through out May and June. I’m so pleased to have been selected for this opportunity with my new alphabet colouring book being displayed in the quiet room and accompanying glass …
Yesterday we had a snow storm and freezing temperatures, very rare for Devon in the UK. Here’s how the conditions changed over 5 hours [wpvideo I1eJQPrL] Times like this I’m very glad I work from home. Keep safe and warm.
