It is October 2023 the world is in quite a turmoil.
I have feel more in my confidence my art. This is due to commissions really.
Still doing my Wednesday class after 12 years and what wonderful people.
We have wilded our garden and seeing the development of wild life increase is a delight.
Therefore update of my garden blog is a joy.
Below are some of my achievements over the months. Some I enjoy some not so...
My niece is 40 this week. I did her a card of her family.
watercolour and pencil.
I was given two commissions to be achieved in Monochrome.
I enjoyed the tonal aspect so much that I did my own painting.
Tethering Drove entrance to the Purlieu.
(2) This is Lady Mile Hale Purlieu
monochrome watercolour 
(1) Woodgreen Common
Monochrome watercolour
Just playing...
My friend and I walk on a Monday. We sit in the church and chat..
This is at Florence Nightingale's grave in Wellow.
I used my black pentel brush pen for the marks. Quite pleased with it.
My girlie and lovely boy hugging. part of my 'swatch' diary.
My lovely Dads is in with my beautiful Mums now.
We went to Sibford Quacker Meeting house where there now are.
My sister and brother in law have been married for 50years in September
The painting is for them of their whole family. I did enjoy painting it.
This is the church that they got married in in Ealing London
Pencil and watercolour
This is Charlie
He is in one of my books
'Philip the Pheasant'
This is Sid
I love Sid and Charlie even though I 'made' them
An anniversary card...
A painting for a 70 year olds birthday.
The view from our cabin at Lower Tresmorn - we love that place!
I did a workshop with Karen Welsh.
This is my completed work.
I do rather like it but shall not be using acrylics again through choice!
I enjoyed minimalising the subject and the pastel shades..
My ninth book.
'Daft Donkeys'
£8
Absolutely love it. Worth buying as it epitomises
the donkeys on the New Forest!
A couple of the iPad illustrations from the book. Ideal for chi;ldren and adults alike.
It is written in rhyme ...
