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Opportunistic Walk

Yesterday saw an opportunistic walk as the weather was rather pleasant (unlike todays cool/wet conditions).  Around Brough:

pink poppies

buzzing bees

and inquisitive calves (after my friend persuaded one to leave the river and re-united her with the group).

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In the Eden

Saturdays wonderful sunshine saw me in the Eden with my young friend.  A couple of photo opportunities were grabbed on the phone camera from in the river. 

The little fishes must have seen us coming and stayed out of reach of the net.  But we had fun and neither of us fell in – although there were some slippery moments.

Couldn’t resist a couple of beautiful blooms.

#kirkbystephen

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Blooms

Spotted these Poppies round the corner from my home. On the way back another couple of blooms caught my attention. The honeysuckle perfume was heavenly.

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Bay Paintings

With the cancellation of Prom Art yesterday due to thunderstorm warnings, I decided to use some time productively. Started 2 poster style paintings that have been in my head for a few weeks. I like the way the top one is going but some thought needed for the bottom one.

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Upper Eden Visitor Centre

First day in the Upper Eden Visitor Centre for several weeks.  Busy day with lots of visitors.  Re-stocked my popular lambs playtime print/cards.  Changeover of artworks and some photos.  Hoping the till balances after I had to figure out changing the roll and managing to put a transaction twice.

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Seaside Blooms

Completed in pastel because I was given a bunch of green pastels and decided to play with them.

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Pastel Playtime

When I recently said to the lovely Sarah Reid “I never seem to have the right shade of green and I was getting quite down on ochre pastels” look what was waiting for me in her Red Raw Studio.  I have commenced an artwork with lots of greens to have a play with them.  As I am now at the stage where I’m going in with the darks and lights (aka wreck it) decided to show you at this stage.

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Spring Flowers

A sunny stroll around the lanes and pastures of Brough Sowerby revealed some lovely flowers.  Bluebells, Whitebells, Wild Orchids and May Blossom.

#brough

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Prinathon

Printathon has taken place this week in preparation for summer art events – starting with this weekends Prom Art. Unfortunately I have run out of card cellos so not all printed will be be on show. Irritation occurred when  I didn’t spot lines in the blacks then on a re-print of some items, lines appeared in the blues.  Note to self for future “when doing a printathon do some printer maintenance and checks before starting”.

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Peters Completed Piece

My student Peter from the recent pencil workshop sent me this picture of his completed piece.  I think he did rather well.

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Enjoyable weekend at Warcop:

with cat and landscape prints bookmarks and cards leaving the event ( thank you buyers ).  We didn’t finish the picture on the pencil workshop but my student has the techniques to complete the work.  I enjoyed attending a tissue paper collage workshop.  A few ideas for next years event have been noted.  CU again in 2025.

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Warcop Art Fair

All set up at Warcop Parish Hall.  Open Saturday 4th – Monday 6th May 10am – 4pm.  Warcop Parish Hall, Warcop, Appleby CA16 6NX

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Asby Scar

Off the easel today Asby Scar the 2nd of my poster style paintings.

Added to my Landscape Gallery. Prints available View the work in progress here.

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Warcop Art & Craft Exhibition

This weekend sees me at the Warcop Art and Craft Exhibition. Saturday 4th May - Monday 6th May. Showing work over the 3 days and running a one pencil workshop on Sunday afternoon. You can find full details of the event here.

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Last Day

A very hot day yesterday so did a little more painting and went out early evening for some interesting wildlife encounters.

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Florida Sketches

As we approach the end of our stay - a few watercolour sketches from the last few days.

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Meeting the Floridian Locals

Certainly not going to win wildlife photographer of the year with these but here's a few locals I've enjoyed meeting. Some close to home - e.g the alligator in the canal at the back of the house and others in the parks and gardens. Butterflies have been plentiful but haven't stayed still long enough to catch. We also had a woodpecker drilling the pool cage but he went as soon as I moved to get a shot.