Back later, we are putting some flooring down in the hallway.
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Added on 8th March 2009
Well, the hall floor is nearly finished, just a couple of things to do to complete it. Hubby and Sophie have just gone to B&Q to get some beading to go round the edge where the floor is not quite square and there are gaps.
Last Sunday I planted some polyanthus and it has done nothing but rain ever since, so sorry folks I think it is my fault that there rain has been ceaseless this week.
As for the paintings above, well I painted them! Shocked yes? We have various sessions that we could sign up for at school and I wanted to see how this media could be used in the classroom. I already use it for designing but you never know. I had no idea what I would be asked to do and when we were shown the examples I thought the chap leading the session was a bit over optimistic but they turned out better than I thought. I have experience in fashion illustration, but to try and paint a landscape was completely new to me. They actually look better here than in the flesh really but here you can see what they look like before I cropped them to frame better to neaten them up. Surprising how it made such a difference.
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8 comments:
I think the paintings are fab - well done you! Did Sophie's Mr Tickle win? I've been wondering! x
I think they are brilliant, I haven't done any painting since before Twiglet was born.
The second one is my fave, I just love the colours, well done lady!
Twiggy x
Thanks for your lovely comment - I'm starting to calm down a wee bit now, though I'm sure that won't last long! I love the paintings. Are you going to frame them and hang them? There must be a DIY bug in the air as we are having flooring done too (though ours is carpet).
Your paintings are lovely, they give such a fresh look to the land/sea scapes.
I think watercolour is a really difficult medium to use ~ well done! I especially like the second painting.
Happy renovating! I'm just about to start pulling up the carpets so that I can get new flooring installed too. It's exciting! =]
Love your paintings. It's wonderful fun putting paint onto paper. I tried some watercolour for the first time unt he summer and althoug i wouldn't share my efforts I enjoyed it enough to try it again.
I agree with you about blogland seeming a little quiet.... everyone seems a bit subdued.
What beautiful paintings!
Thank you for your lovely message, I too have been wondering how Mr Tickle stood up to the rest of the school...
xxx Steph
I love both your watercolours, they are outstanding. I really do admire people who can draw and paint, I can do neither! x
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