Friday, 14 April 2023

Little Bunny in a Carrycot and Chickens

 Mini Carrycot and Bunny

I made this for my Granddaughter's birthday





I found the pattern on Pinterest and here is the link
I thought my Granddaughter had a small doll to fit the carry cot but her doll was too big so I made a little bunny to go in it. Pattern here.


Sketchbook Revival


Day 10 with Lauren Lesley - Paining motifs in gouache

Friday Face Off 


Tuesday, 11 April 2023

Cat Dresses

 

I made coordinating dresses for my two Granddaughters, they are cousins not sisters.

I found the free pattern via Pinterest, see here

And the pattern for this one is here

Close up of the cat fabrics. I got the fabrics at a local quilting shop in Birtley which were on sale too.






Friday, 7 April 2023

More Sketchbook Revival


Day 8 with Karen Stamper - Colorful characters.
A figure was found on the web, printed then the shape was used to cut from bright papers.
I used the back of the original print on the collage below. There was something already printed on the other side from another project. I used the cut out to paint around it.


I used the cut out as a stencil



Day 12 with Angela Fehr - Developing your intuitive style through spontaneous watercolour
I took a section of this, replicated and turned it etc to make a repeating pattern





Day 9 with Toni Burt - Sunshine on a cloudy day


Day 13 with Brandon Dean Johnson - Rough cartoon sketching




Day 13 with Karen Abend - Closing session - explore ideas, colour and meaning in a mini doodle diary.
This little accordion book was made with computer paper so is quite flimsy. I like to do the sessions while watching, sometimes it is impossible and I have to pause it but for this one I was way in front at times as I did really simple drawings. I used pen and coloured pencils apart from the house which was painted with watercolour.

I've not done all the sessions but I may do some more if the mood takes me

Also joining in with Friday Face Off













 

Tuesday, 4 April 2023

Sketchbook Revival

Sketchbook Revival


Day 8 with Roisin Cure - Beach Bodies: The life drawing class everyone can attend.


Day 9 with Alina Smolyansky - Healing and Dreaming with Neurographic Art.
I don't think I did this one as shown, I got lost along the way and did my own scribble. I guess I was still inspired by what I did see.





Day 11 with Este Macleod - One, two, tree : three fun approaches to create trees in watercolor
I made a little leaf out of fun foam as a stamp which I used on the tree on the left




Day 11 with Joy Ting Charde - Colourful landscapes


Day 6 with Elizabeth Foley - Expressing emotions with intentional mark making.
With this one we were supposed to see shapes and colours with thinking of a memory but that was not happening so I just made some marks with watercolour, then a few days later put on more pattern with a white pen.

















 

Friday, 31 March 2023

Catch Up Friday 31 3 23

Sketchbook Revival
Day 4 with Tamara Laporte - Expressive portrait of a fox
Watercolour, inks and pen
It's a face so I'm linking up with Friday Face Off


Day 7 with Joanne Sharpe - A little everyday, watercolour play


Day 5 with Amandine Thomas - Draw everyday, kickstart your creative routine

Doodlewash

two versions of orchids





 

Tuesday, 28 March 2023

Sewing and Sketchbook Revival

I made a sleeping bag for a teddy or doll

 
I've been making lots of hexagons ready for a English Paper Piecing project

Sketchbook Revival 

Day 2 with Koosje Koene - From blob to colourful drawing

Day 2 with Mike Lowery - Doodle blobs

Day 3 with Helen Wells - Exploring abstract shapes and colour

Day 4 with Irene Ruby - Colourful pencil portraits
I think I need more practice with this, very enjoyable but all wrong



Monday, 27 March 2023

Monday Window at Wallington


Some of the windows of one of the building at Wallington, Northumberland, UK. It has been owned by the National Trust since 1942. It was given as a donation which included the whole estate and farms. [13,500 acres]
 


My entry for Monday Window


Friday, 24 March 2023

Monday, 20 March 2023

Seaton Delaval Hall Windows

 


My entry for Monday Window

This is the floor that is reflected in the giant ball hanging from the ceiling in the first photo.