Uncategorized – Ramblings of a (very!) amateur artist

Gone wildin’

I wrote this while I was sat in a cottage in a place called Langthwaite in the Yorkshire Dales. I already feel so spoilt by all of the wildlife I’ve seen and it’s only day 2 of my holiday. There isn’t any wifi here and the signal is almost non-existent. An added bonus that IContinue reading “Gone wildin’”

In memory of grandad

I’m planning to post more about my wild challenge soon. Today, though, I’d like to share something I wrote yesterday in memory of my grandad who sadly passed away this week. Date of post: Saturday, 6th March 2021 I painted this robin today in memory of my grandad My grandad passed away in his sleepContinue reading “In memory of grandad”

My my my my corona….

Sorry. This corrupted lyric hasn’t left my head for many weeks now. Every moment I hear or see an update on the virus, it pops in there and won’t leave. Those who know me are aware that I have an annoying tendency to ruin songs… The most outrageous being a conglomerate of a well knownContinue reading “My my my my corona….”

Approaching ‘negative time’

During a particularly busy period at work last week, I realised that I was nearly in negative time. My grandma’s birthday was fast approaching and I still hadn’t sorted out a card or a birthday present. I had planned to make her a card, but there was a real temptation now to go for aContinue reading “Approaching ‘negative time’”

Why would I bother?

I’ve been encouraged (code: pestered) to start an art blog for a little while now… My reaction previously being somewhat dismissive – why would I bother??? But, you never know. Perhaps some people would be interested in what I have to say. My change of heart came from an unexpected place following a conversation withContinue reading “Why would I bother?”