A Series of Random Coincidences (3 & 4)

My husband worked away from home until his retirement in 2015. First on cargo and container ships, with the last…

Art Class: Texture

After a break of two weeks, my new art class has re-started. Six weeks, every Thursday evening, 6-9 pm, and…

Ever wondered why artists do this?

This is the still life we had to paint for our final class. I wrote about it here, and my…

This was the final week of the current session – 10 weeks telescoped into 9 by extending Weeks 8 and…

After struggling with this sketch, I was pleasantly surprised to find I had actually produced exactly what our Tutor…

Each week, Art Class begins with a painting exercise. This week we had to choose three different-sized brushes. We were…

I eventually settled on this composition for my still life.

Still Life with Figs and Plums by Luis Egidio Meléndez courtesy of The Artists Network Week 6 already – and…

This summer I am taking a ten week course in Drawing and Painting at the local Art College every Tuesday…

In fact I haven’t been out for a daily walk since late October! But this morning, the sun was out,…

It’s no masterpiece – but the sentiment is there. I made this graduation card for my husband’s niece’s husband, who…

I wish you a Merry Christmas, And a Happy New Year. Goodwill to you and yours, my friends, And to…

I read – a lot – but instead of reading random books suggested by social media and emails, and to…

Something you want Something you need Something to wear and Something to read

If you are a fan of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld books, you should be familiar with the ‘Boots’ theory as posited by…

In April 2014, I was finally ready to tell friends and colleagues that I would soon be leaving my job…

I finally graduated on Thursday 2 November 2017. This is what happens when you trust your husband and brother to…

And then there were ten! Unfortunately one of our number had to miss the day due to a family emergency,…

Despite the title, I have not spent my weekend watching box sets of various CSI television programmes. In fact I…

As of today, I am officially no longer a student! After three years . . . . . . this…

It seems like only yesterday that I handed in my resignation at work (April 2014). At the age of 57,…

I’m waiting for the total marks for my Second Year exams and portfolios, which should be available on or after…

I have just read a book on my Kindle, Between You and Me by Lisa Hall – marketed as ‘A…