Snowdrops

There are snowdrops and hellebores in flower in our garden.

Three Cornish Sprats

if: capable

This weeks topic is capable
My Olympus Trip camera was a present from Mr Roy Taylor. It has a glass lens and uses film but is still capable of producing magnificent photos on sunny days.

South East Open Studios 2012

My proof arrived this morning for South East Open Studios
I am open 9am - 5pm on June 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 8th, 9th, 10th, 15th, 16th and 17th.
Other times by appointment.

Electric Pencil

Mr PWP has set me to work on his ad campaign.
Would you like to sharpen your identity?
Call our graphic design and branding consultancy Electric Pencil.

Gone To The Dogs

I have been invited to exhibit at 'Gone To the Dogs' this summer here

Fish Dish

I had not anticipated the hounds excitement at my latest still life...

Joan Eardley

I found some rare footage here
"Three Scottish Painters" in 1963.
Joan Eardley painting is 6mins 11secs in.

if: fluid

This weeks Illustration Friday topic is fluid.
Defined by my dictionary as "A form or shape likely or tending to change or move."
So, fluid poppies.

Derek Jarman's Garden

I have been busy for weeks with my role as Advertising Officer for South East Open Studios
Yesterday back in the studio adding finishing touches to small paintings started many months ago.
First Derek Jarman's Garden in Dungeness in February.

Happy Valentine

The heart in my Studio beam was carved by Bill Bruce for Pat, when they lived here and ran The Old Clock Shop.

if: popularity

This weeks Illustration Friday topic is Popularity.

My dictionary says "The quality or state of being popular, especially the state of being widely admired, accepted, or sought after."

In the UK it is fashionable to have a tree or vase of branches which you decorate throughout the year. Valentine hearts, replaced by easter eggs, replaced by birthday letters, replaced by Christmas baubles.

2012

The first signs of 2012 festivities arrived yesterday, in the form of a stamp.

Snow in Sussex

We all love snow in this house...

if: suspense

This weeks Illustration Friday topic is suspense. We play suspense at the top of the stairs. Apprehension followed by a smile, as the hound recognises the person coming up.

Snowdrop

A solitary snowdrop has flowered in the garden. The ground is frozen.
I am suddenly very busy selling advertising space for South East Open Studios.
Plus I have a new stockist for my cards and prints.
Contemplating a new print technique, perhaps linocuts. I am not good with tools.
In the meantime there are poppies, lots and lots of poppies.