Friday, 12 May 2023

PUAS and WWPC - Photo Challenges

Lanzarote

Pull up a Seat Photo Challenge - Puerto del Carmen








 

Friday Catch Up 12 5 23

Doodlewash Challenge - Village - Watercolour Sketch


I couldn't resist adding eyes to this potato that had a nose.
Stick on eyes above, digital eyes below.
It's a face so I can join Friday Face Off



I've combined digital [the background] with watercolour [tree]



 

Thursday, 11 May 2023

More Doors in Arrecife, Lanzarote


Love this old door furniture seen in Arrecife


Parroquia de San Gines - Catholic church on a hermitage site.

Castillo de San Gabriel, this is a small museum.
Photo on the rooftop

My entry for Thursday Doors





 

Tuesday, 9 May 2023

Bird of Paradise Exotic Flowers

The first two photos were taken in England, in a conservatory. They probably would not grow like that outdoors.


The next two photos were taken in Lanzarote where it was very warm.


My entry for FOTD

 

Monday, 8 May 2023

Friday, 5 May 2023

Ballerina Cat

 

I made a cat toy for my Granddaughters birthday. She loves cats, ballet and beads so I incorporated all three.
I looked on Pinterest for ideas but made my own pattern. While making the fiddly arms I wondered why I made it so small. I used some left over fabrics including one that features cats. The beads were from my stash of crafty items.




Even gave her a curly tail.

I'm linking with Friday Face Off



In the Conservatory at Preston Park


 

Thursday, 4 May 2023

Thursday Doors in Lanzarote

 I've been away to Lanzarote where the weather was lovely, now I'm back home where it is cold [UK]. Yesterday was nice but it is back to being cold again today.

My entry for Thursday Doors






Monday, 17 April 2023

Preston Park Museum Victorian Street Windows

 


My first visit to Preston Park Museum at Stockton-on-Tees. 
This is part of the Victorian Street which is run by volunteers. 
My entry for Monday Window. More windows to follow.






Friday, 14 April 2023

Little Bunny in a Carrycot and Chickens

 Mini Carrycot and Bunny

I made this for my Granddaughter's birthday





I found the pattern on Pinterest and here is the link
I thought my Granddaughter had a small doll to fit the carry cot but her doll was too big so I made a little bunny to go in it. Pattern here.


Sketchbook Revival


Day 10 with Lauren Lesley - Paining motifs in gouache

Friday Face Off 


Tuesday, 11 April 2023

Cat Dresses

 

I made coordinating dresses for my two Granddaughters, they are cousins not sisters.

I found the free pattern via Pinterest, see here

And the pattern for this one is here

Close up of the cat fabrics. I got the fabrics at a local quilting shop in Birtley which were on sale too.






Friday, 7 April 2023

More Sketchbook Revival


Day 8 with Karen Stamper - Colorful characters.
A figure was found on the web, printed then the shape was used to cut from bright papers.
I used the back of the original print on the collage below. There was something already printed on the other side from another project. I used the cut out to paint around it.


I used the cut out as a stencil



Day 12 with Angela Fehr - Developing your intuitive style through spontaneous watercolour
I took a section of this, replicated and turned it etc to make a repeating pattern





Day 9 with Toni Burt - Sunshine on a cloudy day


Day 13 with Brandon Dean Johnson - Rough cartoon sketching




Day 13 with Karen Abend - Closing session - explore ideas, colour and meaning in a mini doodle diary.
This little accordion book was made with computer paper so is quite flimsy. I like to do the sessions while watching, sometimes it is impossible and I have to pause it but for this one I was way in front at times as I did really simple drawings. I used pen and coloured pencils apart from the house which was painted with watercolour.

I've not done all the sessions but I may do some more if the mood takes me

Also joining in with Friday Face Off