White Christmas

On yesterdays Christmas Day walk – not exactly the white Christmas I was thinking of. 

Managed to see a mushroom in the murk.  I’m thinking a nice try out for my new watercolour pencils – middle greens and right hand browns.

Geranium - Number 3 in “My Garden” series.

Added to my Flora Gallery. See the work in progress.

Next Artworks underway

I am continuing with my poster /abstract style acrylics using Ullswater as my subject. Having already completed North and South, I have turned my attention to East and West. Ullswaters Eastern Evening.

Looking West at Ullswaters end.

The 3rd pic underway is from the Moray Firth taken in September.
I have been thinking about this one since then.

Guess of these may see the year out and I’m ready for a 2025 start.

All ready for EVAN Gallery 4a opening

Spent the day in the EVAN 4a Gallery setting up. Here’s how my sections are looking. The CATs have come out and they’re supported by a few flora items. Opening on Friday 6th.

The Cats are coming out

Today has been a day of printing, framing, labelling and sorting.  Its heading up to Christmas and the CATS are coming out.  I need to check some originals.  Then Wednesday sees me setting up in EVAN Gallery 4a for the Christmas Pop Up exhibition / sale.  Open from 6th December to 23rd December.  I’ll be taking care of visitors 7th, 8th 15th  and 21st December and in the main Gallery 23rd December.

Stuarts Bird

Painted as a surprise for a friend.  At an owl display this summer one of the young birds decided to be naughty and landed on Stuarts shoulder.  Work in Progress from here.

Back Home

A sunny cool Autumn walk today. Light and shade along the Viaduct.

Pixie Cups enjoying the sunshine.

And a glistening spiders web.

ABC of Florida

Its time to open my suitcase and get ready to head home.  Here’s my ABC of my last week in Florida. 

Alligators.  Apparently if they’re relaxed with claws splayed and legs flat you’re not bothering them.  If their claws are dug in the ground and the legs raised – move.  Personally I’ll keep my distance and use the camera zoom. 

Blue Skies – in the parks and on the beaches.  Sunscreen, insect repellent and hats have been needed. 

Colourful sunsets at the local park.  I usually like to watch the sundown over the beach, but the local beaches aren’t open and we’re happy to have found the park with the super sundown silhouettes.  It’s also been nice chatting to the locals as the day cools, leaving the sunscreen and hats behind ( insect repellent still in use – sorry about the smell people ). 

Until we return.