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Healthy eating our favourite things

We wanted pizza for dinner so instead of buying one, I made it! fresh ingredients (even herbs from the garden) low salt and sugar ( the base recipe wanted 4 times more than I put in and I really don’t think it needed it!) and I have to say, delicious! So I have blogged aboutContinue reading “Healthy eating our favourite things”

Stella , from http://constellarations.wordpress.com/about/ nominated me for The Liebster Award

Stella , from http://constellarations.wordpress.com/about/ nominated me for The Liebster Award. I was surprised to get nominated by a “stranger”, and interested in what the Award was. It is an interesting idea to develop your own on lines communication, meet others, advertise your blog, self publicity, and more so I decided to take part, and hopeContinue reading “Stella , from http://constellarations.wordpress.com/about/ nominated me for The Liebster Award”

Studio day, and a new series is started!

I have started a new painting series because until I have an exhibtion to see the last series all together, I feel I have moved past the meaning of making them. If anyone knows of anywhere I can exhibit 2 large, 3 medium, and lots of small paintings, please contact me! With the new workContinue reading “Studio day, and a new series is started!”

The Pitmen Painters

Last night I went to see The Pitman Painters at The yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford. It is only on till the 11th, so go if you can! http://www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/ I didn’t know that much about this group of painters, so if you are like me here is a quick intro: “The “Ashington group” [pitmen painters]Continue reading “The Pitmen Painters”

Roy Lichenstein exhibition

Yesterday I went to see the Lichenstein exhibition at Tate Britain. I love his work for its bold, simplistic style paintings. I most enjoyed the pieces based on the everyday moments and objects, like “Alka Seltzer,” 1966, and “the Ring (engagement)”. They make me think of order, control and neatness (with the repetitive dots), asContinue reading “Roy Lichenstein exhibition”

Playing with photoshop filters!

I have been trying out a few photoshop filters on an image of woods. Years ago I had art envy of a print of woods, just simple tree trunks printed in a soft burnt umber tone. I don’t know who the artist was, but believe it was from Vermont. I love woods and trees; theirContinue reading “Playing with photoshop filters!”