Saturday 2 September 2017

2nd on the 2nd - a blast from the past

Hi Everybody!

Today it's Elizabeth's '2nd on the 2nd' where we re-show
a post made previously.
This mixed media and collaged canvas, 30" square, was made in 2015,
and is one I like very much. I wanted to give the feeling of
autumn leaves,
first frost etc.









The photos are all from 2015, too:



















Have a great day, take care,
and thanks a lot for coming by!


Friday 1 September 2017

Friday this and that

Hi Everybody!

For Paint Party Friday I have an A4 mixed media piece,
once again using a photo of my great Auntie Fanny.

 I collaged her photo and all the fabric, lace, netting and feathers
etc onto a hand-painted background. I am also linking to 
Art Journal Journey, Yvonne's lovely theme of 'colour in my world'. 
The photo was printed onto a transparency and placed 
over a piece of collaged and stamped canvas.









These photos were taken on a trip into Düsseldorf last year, where I had
 time after an appointment to take some photos of the Altstadt. I don't 
go there often as there's always too much going on for my taste,
I prefer our quiet little place:






The Town Hall (Rathaus)




Jan Wellem (the one who had our castle destroyed!):









Have a great day, take care,
and thanks a lot for coming by!


Thursday 31 August 2017

Paint pouring and more

Hi Everybody!

Hope your day is going well. It's pouring here, so I have
decided to stay home and have a pyjama and play day. If the
weather clears up I can go out this afternoon.
My Tuesday postcard giveaway was won by Chris Bedford
and Linda Kunsman. Chris, your card is on its way, but I need
Linda's snail-mail addy, so please get in touch with me!
Recently at art group I did some paint pouring, and there were
some small amounts of colour left over, so I made this
small, 7 x 9" canvas. When it was dry I painted the edges black,
and then we sat around and thought about  what it could be.
After turning it in all directions
, we decided on this one, as we could see a face on the right hand
side, with hair streaming out behind it. So the final title is
'Blue water nymph swimming'
I am linking to Paint Party Friday.









I recently managed to scald my arm with steam, and unfortunately, for
some reason, it formed a huge blister which turned septic. I had to get
medical treatment, BIG ouch!  but in the meantime it is healing nicely,
I just have a dent in my arm:




And some out and about photos from this week:









This shop window at the bike shop has not changed in the 11 years
 I have been living here!


The streets are often deserted:


The park in the old moat:


I often meet this charming red cat, who always likes
being stroked:




The castle walls:




Have a great day, take care,
and thanks a lot for coming by!