Sunset on the Solstice

words cannot describe the feelings I had watching the sun setting, while the clouds were on fire

stoned.......

stones from Islay, sky from me :-)

Im missing Islay so much at the moment, the weeks cant go fast

enough till Im back again.

lastest version of mini movie clouds

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COCA-DgY

next version.. could be changing again LOL

windy hill.........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NylnHKOf00

blustery day in Stonnall..... so  took a beautiful red ribbon to fly .. I found a nail in the tree and tied the ribbon to it, the mini films I have done are beautiful, the camera cant keep up in some places and it looks like there is more than one flying around but there isnt :-)

found this online

how gorgeous is this pic?

Red Rose .....

What I am not........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hlbQOVXkQY

a bit of fun with the brief......

yesterday was a snowday

another bit of snow came to us on the 18th, much to the joy of one of the dogs, who goes into puppy mode every time she sees it. I like this shot of the slight melt, and also a bud appearing showing us that winter is nearly over  and spring will be joining us soon :-)

roses are red............

a rather nice canvas I have done for an exhibit in London .

fluttering by...................

wow of the day............

this rather gorgeous photo was taken today in our studio space my rose screen print and butterfly shadows

wowness

rose from another angle

I scanned a whole rose in for this print, this went very well as you can see so much detail, this was the trail run for a print.

screen printing with Sam :-)

photoshop on screen

plans for new embrodiery

warm heart :-)

Christmas Holiday stuff

one I made for Jaqui

and a bagpuss mouse for me !

Its Christmas Day

meh

Dreamt of Highwaymen

I rarely remember dreams so when I do I think they must be a little special...I had been thinking of highwaymen and they have been on TV and in my head... maybe its sign... should I go highwayman hunting? investigate alittle more?

Could art bring people back to the Seaside?

Maybe its time to accept that British seaside holidays as we remember are pretty much finished, there are a few places that still thrive in the summer but my childhood holiday town of Rhyl has now run down so much I dont feel it can be recovered, the seafront was redone a few years ago, but the old B&Bs and arcade shops are now very tatty and closing down.

Other places such as Liverpool has reinvented itself, its docklands area is now full of interesting shops and a Tate Gallery, yes its cost alot of money and has taken time but what a difference, my idea is to bring art to Rhyl.

North Wales is full of beautiful mountains and full of history which hill walkers already take advantage of, maybe if the area had a good gallery and people had B&B's with dark rooms or studios to work in, maybe a 3d area for people who love to scuplt.

Nowadays people can go to yoga retreats so why cant we have art retreats?