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Happy Birthday Wales

A recent commission from a friend…..it went something like this. “My brother-in-law is having a birthday… it’s a special birthday…..i need a special present for him… and I need to take it with me to America – a week on … Continue reading

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“Rescue me….”

….. Shouted the abandoned Princess. “Wanted – a handsome Prince to come riding by”  Oh, poor old Rapunzel.   With ‘Mad March Hair Day’ at my Open studio on Friday she will be doing her best to attract attention.     … Continue reading

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Alpine conditions

“Alpine conditions”, yes, that’s what the weatherman says.And it is truly gorgeous. Just look at that dusting of frost on my recently gathered haul of driftwood….(just to prove I get up early to go to my shed….. by 9:30 it … Continue reading

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Love is in the air

Well, sorry it’s been a while since I posted and it is not that I have been idle it’s just that I haven’t felt the inspiration to write and share. But, the Christmas holidays were ages ago and I am … Continue reading

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Hare today…………………gone tomorrow

Oooh, I do like this latest commission. But tomorrow it goes to its new home. Check out the base. As soon as I spotted that little tripod of a twig on the beach at St. Abbs I got excited. Coupled … Continue reading

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…..

Or it was on Saturday for my first ‘Open Studio’. The frost was hard but the sun was shining…… The windows were dressed and the tables were laid. Bunting and baubles sparkled on the tree and the stockings were hung very jauntily … Continue reading

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A little bird told me….

………and may have also told you, that I am to have an ‘Open Studio’ on Friday 7th December 2013. (This is part of my master plan, ‘Open Studio’, first Friday of every month, no hard sell, just get together with … Continue reading

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Ears ringing

“Ears ringing!” I thought they will be if I don’t go to hand bell practice on Tuesday night. My neighbour Jim, (Conductor, organiser and backbone of the ‘Silverdale bell ringers’) had coerced me into going along to their next practice … Continue reading

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Abb Fab for a wedding

Just back from an ab’fab few days at St. Abbs. St. Abbs is a stunning little fishing village on the east caost of Scotland; a favourite haunt of ours when we lived up there. In a wee cottage on the cliffs … Continue reading

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Lovely pigeon

Had a day out to Pearson’s Glass in Liverpool to collect my painting samples, amongst other things. (I can never resist their ‘cullet’box. But also, always have wicked thoughts about tripping up one of their guys who happen to be carrying … Continue reading

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