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…One can never have too much…..

…..Orange, in a painting….. …..my scanner came up with the weird angle, of its own accord. …..Winsor & Newton on Canson Watercolour Paper.

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…When The End Snapped Off……

…..my trusty Stanley “Lifeguard” Tape Measure, there was nothing to stop the ruler part shooting back into the casing, at a speed to slice through anything, eg.fingers, in its path !….. …..I really thought this family “heirloom”, with its tough, solid, steel casing … Continue reading

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…..How to Fly…..(Usyaka-style)…..with news……..

……of the result so far, from the sale of “Usyaka Sharpens Her Nose” – postcards, banners and the Original Watercolour* – of 236 Euros….. ….. (a Big Thankyou to everyone, and a *Special Thankyou* to Caroline) ….. …..this money is now, yes, already…..helping … Continue reading

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……a Technical Error.r.r.r……..

…occured on the last post leading to 2 versions of it appearing with different titles and one with no commentary (just to bore you, the one called “M&S” was the wrong one, but frustratingly, has got the “likes” and some comments !) so … Continue reading

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….a Living Wall……..and some Puffins……

……the “Living Wall”, designed to encourage birds and a natural habitat, on the exterior of the Marks & Spencer “Simply Food” Eco-building……and in the Cafe inside, a lady in a SUPERB fleece with Puffins all over it. I want one  🙂  …..#5 … Continue reading

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Big Innovation !……Two Giraffes……..AND……a Movie……

This gallery contains 11 photos.

………well, a slide-show !…… of plein air painting again yesterday……..(despite having a very painful, possibly broken, Big Toe, too), watch it here, (click on the “11 photos” link above) : ……..and still breezy   🙂   Superb photos (especially the tremendous aerial shots !) all … Continue reading

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Cafe Society……..

…….. I have started a new sketchbook, where each painting will emerge a little (left to right across the page) each time I visit a place. Here are the first 3 (click images to enlarge) : All drawn with Parker Rollerball, Winsor … Continue reading

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Cool Cars………

……..one of my favourite books (see blog header, ’nuff said ??). Mixture of St.Petersburg and Winsor & Newton on (? forgotten) Watercolour Paper.

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My Paintbrush………..

……..was lost yesterday, somewhere between using it in the Cafe, and the store checkout, in Waitrose. It wasn’t in the best condition, most of the handle had splintered and worn down to the bare wood, BUT the brush had worn to a … Continue reading

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BYOB ! ………a Brixton………….

………Cafe, called “French & Grace”, spotted in the Times Magazine last saturday. The menu looks very tempting, but being 150 miles away in London, I’ll have to make do with sketching it instead !  (from the photo by Laura Edwards, … Continue reading

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