Bird of Paradise Exotic Flowers

The first two photos were taken in England, in a conservatory. They probably would not grow like that outdoors.

The next two photos were taken in Lanzarote where it was very warm.

My entry for FOTD

 

Colourful Windows

My entry for Monday Window 8th May 2023

The building was in Arrecife in Lanzarote

 

Weekend Sky 6th May 23

My entry for Weekend Sky

It was taken in Lanzarote on the 29th April 2023

 

Ballerina Cat

 

I made a cat toy for my Granddaughters birthday. She loves cats, ballet and beads so I incorporated all three.

I looked on Pinterest for ideas but made my own pattern. While making the fiddly arms I wondered why I made it so small. I used some left over fabrics including one that features cats. The beads were from my stash of crafty items.

Even gave her a curly tail.

I'm linking with Friday Face Off

In the Conservatory at Preston Park

My entry for Pull up a Seat photo Challenge

 

Thursday Doors in Lanzarote

 I've been away to Lanzarote where the weather was lovely, now I'm back home where it is cold [UK]. Yesterday was nice but it is back to being cold again today.

My entry for Thursday Doors

Daffodils

 

My entry for Flower of the day

Preston Park Museum Victorian Street Windows

 

My first visit to Preston Park Museum at Stockton-on-Tees. 

This is part of the Victorian Street which is run by volunteers. 

My entry for Monday Window. More windows to follow.

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 

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.

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

 

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.