May 2005

Illo Friday – Aquatic

Illo Friday – Aquatic

Click for larger image. See others. So glad it’s Friday. This weekend I am going to re-attempt the stock/soup thing, walk in a park, sweep autumn leaves, visit the market, sleep in, read my...

Burnt Soup Story

Burnt Soup Story

Well – that big pot of stock became soup this evening and was sitting on the stove simmering while I read Amelia some stories and, thanks to still being a bit of a novice...

Clairey had a little lamb

Clairey had a little lamb

The stock is bubbling on the stove. I have some new shoes on my feet (a once a year event!). I am excited because tonight is the first episode of the new Doctor Who....

Illo Friday – Nourishment

Illo Friday – Nourishment

This week’s Illustration Friday topic is “Nourishment” which coincides nicely with my plans for tomorrow afternoon. While we have to paint the woodwork in the bedrooms to get ready for holland blind installation next...

Fabric fretting

Fabric fretting

I took my first two images down to the printers in Richmond today so that they can print off some proofs ready for June’s exhibition. It felt great to hand them over and feel...

Drats!

Drats!

Again I have missed out on getting a copy of ME’s Home Companion from our nearest big, evil book retailer! They seem to get about four or five copies in per issue and it...

Just a quick note before I hit the hay. I have been working like crazy in odd moments over the weekend to fix all the missed submissions for April’s Month of Softies. All the...

Aprils MOS

Aprils MOS

Finally! April’s Month of Softies gallery is up! 2 pages of monster goodness. A really great month with really fabulous and inventive recycled monsters from everyone. I apologise for taking so long in putting...

Illustration Friday – Mischief

Illustration Friday – Mischief

Here’s a long overdue contribution to Illustration Friday. This week’s theme is mischief which brought to mind an event from my early childhood — while I didn’t realise I was being mischievous at the...

Lost

Lost

It’s awfully quiet here. Amelia has gone off to spend the morning at my Mum’s house leaving me here to try desperately to retrieve a corrupted image for my show (oh woe! It seems...