I chose some more familiar birds to try some more webcam stills in gouache. These paintings are both taken from…
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Blogmas Day 11: My Workspace
I moved last autumn from a rather draughty 4-bed rented farmhouse to a cosy bungalow. I have the loft conversion…
Blogmas Day 10: Blue Jays, Woodpeckers & Goldfinches
This took me most of the day, but I’m pleased with the result as it’s very different from what I…
Blogmas Day 9: Handmade Christmas Decorations
My son, who lives in Bristol, is a young adult with a lot of climate anxiety. He despises our government…
Blogmas Day 8: Handmade Charleston Envelopes
The gift shop at Charleston has beautiful papers by Cambridge Imprint, using patterns inspired by the decorations in the Farmhouse.…
Blogmas Day 7: A Trip to Ashdown Forest and Tunbridge Wells
What a beautiful early winter day: crisp and cold, and perfect for a little Christmas shopping. We started with coffee…
Blogmas Day 6: A Christmas Cottage
For my daughter’s October birthday, I made her a painting of conkers so when she decorates for autumn, she has…
Blogmas Day 5: HALF-PRICE ARTWORK!
As a thank you to everyone who has supported my blog, today only (December 5th) I am offering a 50%…
Blogmas Day 4: Winter Birds
Here are some of my favourite winter birds here in the UK. Fieldfares have always been a bird I look…
Blogmas Day 3: Charleston Farmhouse at Christmas
The farmhouse itself at Charleston doesn’t make any particular alterations for the festive season, but there are a few lovely…
