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.

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.

Travel Paints

Preparing to travel (again) - time to fill up my travel watercolours.  An assortment of colours frequently used that I fill up from my tubes.  Shock horror to discover my purple lake tube was empty, my Indian red had dried out and yellow ochre was nearing its end.  Order placed and purple lake now filled.  I can now prepare to pack other things like clothes, toiletries etc etc. 

Fungi Finds

On todays meander a few fungi had seen their best and some were awkward to photo (says she removing a twig from her hair).  Here’s a few I was able to get near.

Upper Eden Visitor Centre Changeover

My last changeover for a short while occurred yesterday whilst on duty at the Upper Eden Visitor Centre.  A mixture of original art & prints, framed & unframed – here’s some of what’s now on show.

Last Scottish Sketch

At Art Group this week I added colour to my last sketch from my recent visit to the Highlands.  After a nice day weatherwise, we were treated to a peach sunset over the ocean.  The Cairnbulg Beacon stood in a calm sea with small waves lapping the lethal rocks.

Changeover at the White Hare Café.

Here’s what been selected by Maz and Jan (owners of the White Hare Café in Kirkby Stephen) for display on the walls and in the browser.  I ask Maz and Jan to select the items as they are going to be looking at these for the next few months (unless items leave the premises and head for new homes).

Bees on Sea Holly

Latest artwork completed from a photo taken on a Sunny Scarborough day where the bees were enjoying the Sea Holly.

Added to the Flora Gallery. Prints and Cards available. See the work in progress from here.

Bookmarks and Stones

The sales of bookmarks from the Upper Eden Visitor Centre and Hare Stones from the EVAN Gallery has meant:
The production of replacement bookmarks and a couple not before printed ( taken into the Visitor Centre today ).

The creation of some new Hare Stones - 11 to 14. Varnished and drying waiting for stands ( the standmaker aka hubby is a bit poorly right now ).

EVAN Open

The EVAN open exhibition has started and runs until 11th November.  Here’s a look around the display.  You need to visit to really appreciate the artworks.  Open 10am to 4pm Monday to Saturday.  EVAN gallery and Studios, 4 Corney Place, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 7PX.

Photos and Video by me. Artwork by me and 70 others.

This Weeks Arty Activities

Commenced some new stones on a hare theme. Currently at the first paint layers and then drawn on with pastel to work out the overall design and make adjustments to the hares.

Changeover at the EVAN gallery taking in recent artworks ( first outing for some ) for the Open Exhibition.  Then helping at out the preview evening. Here’s some of my items.

A workshop at the art group with Tim Watson -  Mark making with impasto paint, glazing and rub back techniques.  Very interesting and enjoyable until mud appeared on my work in the land mass.  Dried off with the hairdryer and reapplied clean paint.  Once completely dry I may have another play with glazing and rub back in that area.

I wanted to show the play of light on the roof of the stack at New Aberdour beach. Took me a short while to figure out how to edit a portrait video to show the right way up.

Home from Moray

Returned home from my Moray trip.  Great weather during the 2nd week meant lots of walking and photography and less drawing/painting.  I particularly liked New Aberdour Beach where a low tide meant getting over the rocks to look at the geology including a stack. 

And I was inspired to do an artwork.

Holiday Sketches

A few sketches of things that caught my eye last week.

Port Gordon Seal

Cullen Kings

Sandend Heron

Arty Lighthouse Portsoy

Late afternoon over Clochlan fields

Late afternoon on Cullen Beach

More to come from this week.

Weather Change

As we move along the Moray Firth we have seen a change in both weather and clothing.

Goodbye Buckie

As we move along the Moray Firth tomorrow, looked through the photos taken over the last few days around the Buckie area. Most time has been spent on the beautiful beaches and wandering around the historic harbours.