I ended up having a 3 day sale. Some people wanted to come on the Friday as they had a full weekend. And Sunday we had freezing rain that left everything with a hard coating of ice. But, lots of people came to the Studio! It was lovely! Many pieces flew off the walls, and … More Aftermath of the Big Downsizing Sale….

Today I have been having some fun. I started the morning in my Studio by stripping off some painted canvas from wood stretchers in order to re-use the stretchers. I have quite a little pile happening. But then quite suddenly the scissors were in my hand and I happily and very busily spent the last … More Getting into downsizing….

This year I have decided to be firm about down-sizing.  I have started by my decision to move my Studio home.   This is always a tough choice for an artist, especially when they have had a good space to work in.  And my space has been a dream space! Lots of lovely windows, nice … More Downsizing

Hello everyone! I have been quite absent all year, content to post on Instagram, which shares on the side panel of my pretty empty Web page/blog. Usually I have more time to devote to this during the cold winter months 🌝 Anyway, the first winter storm has come and passed and we are hitting the … More It’s that time of year again (and too many Social Media platforms)

February has been balmy, a few warm rainy days and then back to bone chilling mornings and slick ice.  It is around the time when I really want to stay at home, duvet pulled up over my head, hot water bottle at my feet and have no commitments at all.  But that isnt real life.  … More Weather and deadlines  

I have been pulled into the world of YouTube these cold days, watching knitting podcasts, allotment gardening videos and art vlogs.  I dont feel guilty at all because these have been inspiring me to knit, sketch and plan my gardens.  The still from Youtube below is from Fruity Knitting, an amazing series of video podcasts … More February and snow days….