Sunday 30 November 2008

Surreal or wot


A surreal collage. Too many green jelly beans.

Saturday 22 November 2008

Snow Time







Colder than Siberia - snow on the way - so a trio of postcards traded for online swap.



Sunday 16 November 2008


Enjoyed putting together this 'skinny' for a swap challenge. Recognise the avatar?!

A happy picture to celebrate my 'all clear' from the hospital.

Friday 14 November 2008











It's getting colder. Time to make some ATC's for a swap on MAW. The theme was 'winter - blue/white.' I cheated and added some yellow.




Sunday 9 November 2008


The task was for a gothic arch... well this one sort of developed a life of its own. I had intended to play around with the innocently bemused young lady who had caught sight of something a bit saucy - like Michelangelo's David. Originally I had thought of her holding a sketchbook or a camera and saying it would be something to show the girls back home. Then I got hold of an ancient Roman archeological street site... and finally, because I did not want to offend, I placed a strategic butterfly wing... which actually makes it even cheekier!

Initially it was meant to be a sort of young maiden's fantasy, love story - but somehow it's turned out a bit sinister looking - maybe those clashing reds?

Whatever - it's fun.

Friday 7 November 2008

Chunky phase two




Well I think I should stick to the day job! Making and sticking the chunky bits was a nightmare. Here is my competed tragedy hung from something rusty on the garden shed door. Don't think I will submit this as it's hardly worth the cost of postage.


Thursday 6 November 2008

Chunky Bird - phase one


Well I have never done a 'chunky' before. This one is for a November swap, 4" x 4". Have made a start with the image - originally had intended marking out the quarters but think it might be too heavy handed so will probably leave it as it is.

The 'chunky' element means adding dangly bits - beads, feathers, ribbons, etc! So this will be the next phase... will see how it all goes before seeing if it's up to standard.

The theme is 'art' and words of inspiration must be added. Now my calligraphy is dreadful - most of my friends can do the most brilliant scrolling texts but I wimp out and print something odd. This is a skill I MUST learn... someday.

Anyway - my birds tend to keep cropping up - is it because they are so darn cute to draw? Or their grace in flight - or their latent monstrosity from days of the dinosaurs? Plus the symbols of nests, homes, trees, eggs, new life, and the joy of birdsong with the mystery of migration - all inspires and confounds me.

Trouble is all my creations - like myself - seem somewhat bewildered by it all.

Tuesday 4 November 2008

Christmas Shopping


Well the shops are full of goodies for Christmas. Painted this postcard of one little birdy who cannot resist spending her breadcrumbs...

Saturday 1 November 2008

My greatest joys.




My darling grandchildren - Phoebe will never forgive me for showing her in her Halloween outfit!