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Margaret Shaw Artwork

Winnie

With a very damp day yesterday, I decided to get out my pastel pencils and have a go at drawing a special young lady.  As I am quite pleased with how this has turned out I’m going to frame her and give her to Mum and Dad.  Winnie in pastel pencil with pastel background.

December 18th 2023

Ullswater Sundown

Some lovely light at Ullswater as the sun made its descent over the mountains.

December 15th 2023

Flowers 2023

Over the last few days I have been sorting out some flower photos from this year and updating my web page.
Nice to look at the brightness in the dull dark damp days we’ve been experiencing recently.

December 13th 2023

Sundown

Went to visit my favourite fungi and lichen walls just as the sun was going down. 

After photographing the minute mushrooms and lichen I looked up.

December 11th 2023

Wintry Sky

Saw this sky developing as the sun set so grabbed the camera.

November 30th 2023

Holiday sketch book closed

The holiday sketch book is now closed, ready to go in the suitcase tomorrow.  Here’s the last batch.

November 25th 2023

Sunsets

As our time in Florida is almost over - looked back over some stunning sunsets.

November 22nd 2023

Florida Drawings & Myakka

Today I’m having a quiet day as the villa fire alarm was quite enthusiastic last night - we never figured out why. I’ve put the colour on a few drawings I started earlier in the week.

Had a lovely day yesterday at Myakka River Park. Some shots taken with my phone as the camera I brought with me seems to be having difficulties focusing.

November 18th 2023

Back in Florida

Arrived in Florida a few days ago. So tropical.

Beautiful Flowers.

Wild natural preserves

And colourful locals.

November 15th 2023

Stones re-visited

I found that I wasn’t taking out five stones for display and therefore had a rethink.  One was very plain and the shape of the cats faces weren’t right, so faces re-shaped and more decoration added.  On the other four stones the cats were merging into the background so they had a complete sand down and were redesigned.  Here they are re-visited.

November 7th 2023

Moray and Aberdeen Coast

I’ve edited the photos taken on my recent visit to the Moray and Aberdeen Coast.  Here’s some of my favourites.

November 5th 2023

Fungi are Flourishing

The damp conditions have led to a flurry of fungi this week – all spotted along the viaduct.

November 4th 2023

Autumn Colour

What a riot of Autumn Colour as I walked home this afternoon.  The sun lighting up the trees against the darkening sky was spectacular.

November 3rd 2023

Especially for Ewe Cards

The idea of Especially for Ewe cards has been in my head for some time, and they have been well received by family and friends.  As a starter with the public, here’s 4 Christmas ones that are now in the Upper Eden Visitor Centre.

November 1st 2023