Current bits n bobs!

Hi All,
I haven't posted for awhile, but I am working on a few pieces whilst training as a hairdresser in London - hence the lack of work posted recently. There should be a post in the next week or so.

A Moonlit Night

Acrylic on ply
34 x 11.5cm
Just a quick pic today on a long thin piece of board, a slight variation from yesterday's one and the prelim to another coming soon. Beginning to run out of paint, so may have to do some pastels/water-colours again until I manage to stock up!!

Roof Tops

23cm x 30.5cm
Acrylic on Canvas

This was originally a different piece of work that I began recently, but it turned out to be not as great as I was expecting so I turned it into rooftops by moonlight instead. Quite abstract with a couple of pusscats thrown in for good measure.

Kite Surfing, Tarifa, Spain

SOLD

34cm x 16cm

Acrylic on plywood

After a brief but fab visit to the most southernly tip of Spain, I felt inspired by the area to do the above painting. There is an almost constant wind in Tarifa and because of this it is one of the worlds best places to go kite surfing. There were hundreds of kite surfers flying over the waves of the Atlantic Ocean.

"Tarifa has two prevailing winds, the south easterly known as the Levante and the westerly known as the Poniente. This is because of the mountain ranges on either side of the straits which not only bends other winds but also acts as a funnel, intensifying it. " http://www.tarifa.net/site/html/wind/main_wind.html?lingua=02&percorso=3&livello=302

The water was wonderful - once you were in!! and great fun jumping the waves. You can see Morrocco from Tarifa and also the Atlas Mountains of North Africa. Morrocco is only 14KM from Tarifa and takes 30 mins by ferry.

Rhythm of the Sea

33cm x 24cm

Acrylic on canvas panel

Just an oddity that popped into my head!

What happens next???

I have now completed two projects - paintings/drawings & it's a really great feeling to know I have now completed these. I am going to continue but with a difference for awhile...

... I am currently doing some training which is taking quite a lot of time & thought up. We are also trying to find somewhere else to live among many other plans, therefore, I have decided to continue with my artwork but on a different scale. I am going to make a start on some pieces I have wanted to do for some time so there will not be a post everyday. I have no idea how often I will post but please keep checking back. I will try for at least one per week, but don't hold your breath, some of the pieces I wish to do are going to take quite some time to implement. Thank you to all of you who have been keeping up with my projects. STAY TUNED...

Midday Meditation

31cm x 19cm
Pastel & pen

This is the LAST ONE! in the second '30 paintings in 30 days' project. Today we decided to have a bit of fun with Colin (my partner). I decided I wanted to do one of him meditating in his new reading glasses! Instead of the usual jeans & t-shirt he was wearing I drew him in a bright orange kaftan (artistic licence!). I have to say this one is not a great likeness of him but not far off and it was great fun to do.

Courtyard with Bourgainvillia, Mallorca

19cm x 25cm

Watercolour & pen

1 day old.

31cm x 19cm
Watercolour & pen

1 day old. Don't really need to say any more about this one, although it didn't turn out quite how I'd planned. There probably won't be one tomorrow as I am in London all day, but there should be one on Friday - lets hope. Only a couple more to go before the end of this drawing project.

OH NO!!! No picture today

Sorry folks! no picture today. The hours got away from me & suddenly it is 7.30pm & I am about to collapse (after cooking some dinner) on the sofa for an hour or so before bed. I have been racing about all day & am now looking after an unwell little boy - hopefully he will be ok tomorrow!....

Another picture tomorrow, we hope.

And...Relax!

25cm x 19cm
Pen & Watercolour
Today's inspiration is from a photo taken last year on holiday in Mallorca. Can't wait to get back there!

Drawing

25cm x 25cm
watercolour & pen

I was going to do another spiritual figure today, but it was all a bit of a strain! so here is my son drawing on his bed. He has to do a drawing every time I do one!

Well I am gradually catching up, after missing a week due to illness, & only have 4 more to do, so then the 30 drawings will be a completed set. What to do next? not sure yet, possibly back to acrylics but perhaps some larger pieces on board, I love to work in acrylic, it's my favourite medium at the moment so I want to get back to that, although I have really enjoyed using pastels etc for this group. I have some ideas for several larger pieces of work, so it maybe that I just do a piece a week or every few days rather than posting one every day! we shall see... Anyway I still have a few more of these to do. I hope you are all enjoying them. Ciao.x

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

19cm x 25cm

Pastel

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

c1917 - 2008

Pause.....

Sorry there are no more pics at the moment as I am currently unwell, I hope to get back on track later this week, thank you for your patience.

Dalai Lama

Pastel on paper
25cm x 19cm

Sand

25cm x 19cm
Pastel on paper

A sandy beach one today. It has been the hottest day of the year here! well, reached about 27 degrees, so hot for the UK. Anyway, felt like we should have been down on the beach.

Great Grand-ma

Pastel & pencil on paper
25cm x 19cm

Today's piece is of my grandmother & my son.

Hibiscus

Pastel & Watercolour on paper
25cmx19cm

Didn't make a picture yesterday - I don't know what happened to the time! Nevermind, here is one & hopefully I will get another done later today to make up for not doing one yesterday!

On the Beach

Pastel on paper
19cm x 25cm

It's been a muggy day today, thought I'd draw a refreshing beach scene.

Plant in a Pot

Pastel on paper
19cm x 25cm

An abstract plant picture, I wanted to experiment with some new pastel colours I got yesterday. This was a quick drawing and is supposed to be a new wierd cactus I have just got for my son.

Josh Drawing

Pencil & pastel on paper
25cm x 19cm

The second one today (see previous). Josh drawing at the table after supper.

Ginger, Garlic & Eggs

Pastel & graphite on paper
24.5cm x 17cm

I didn't make a post yesterday - OH NO! I was in London ALL day & didn't get home till very late, sadly there was no time to do even a sketch. So today there are two posts to make up for it. I did these this afternoon after racing around all day - seems to be the norm at the moment, anyway, I hope you like them.

Chopper

Pencil on paper
19cm x 25cm

This is a very quick sketch of my brother & sister-in-law's dog Chopper. I have been racing around all day & have had no time to do a picture so that is why it is a really quick one - all good practice. It is 9.30 & I am having an early night as tomorrow is a busy London day.

Thirsty Work

Pencil & Pastel on paper
25cm w x 19cm H

Another one done later in the day.

Vegetable Matters!

Watercolour on paper
25cm W x 17cm H

I had to do todays picture this evening because we have been out all day & I had no chance of getting it done where we were. So I know it's late but here it is at last. It is becoming a discipline & if I don't get a piece done each day I feel I have let myself down - I have yet to miss one. I really enjoyed doing this one and although I am very tired I am glad I managed it.

Pretty In The Pink!

Pencil & pastel on paper
30.5cm x 19cm

Today a nude, not very detailed as there was little time, but I enjoyed the study anyway. The paper was far to small and so this will be something that will be done again on a much larger scale.

Grapefruit, Apple, Pear

Watercolour & Pastel on Paper

25cm w x 17cm h

If in doubt draw fruit or flowers. That's my motto for the day!

sketch

PINKS

Watercolour & Pastel on paper
17cm W x 25cm H

What a day! Certainly was not in the mood to draw, paint or anything, but finally I decided that I MUST do a piece & keep up the project. I did this one this evening so it is late going onto the site - sorry for anyone tuning in & missing it - but it is finally here. I was bought some wonderful Pinks yesterday & thought I should draw them - or a couple anyway.

Syd Barrett

Charcoal & pencil on paper
19cm w x 25cm h

1946-2006

Self Portrait

Charcoal, pastel & conte
25cm H x 23cm W

A slumped self portrait this morning. I was at an awkward angle for where the mirror was!

Belle, Chopper & Henry

Conte & Pencil on paper
25cm x 17cm

This is taken from a photo of my 'sister-in-law' and her Pug Chopper & Chopper's friend Henry.