OBLIGATORY ARTY PICTURES OF MY WORKSPACE

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that an artist in posession of a blog must be in want of a post containing arty pictures of their work space.

WATERCOLOUR TO FELT 1

WINTER TREES 1, originally uploaded by Manda Ward.

This is quite an old sketch, but I'm excited to see whether I can translate the looseness into felt.

Forest tales IV

Forest tales IV, originally uploaded by Polly Donnellan.

A very minimal rendering of the "trees against the skyline" totem from Polly Donnellan.

Tracks to where?

Tracks to where?, originally uploaded by Snowy Hoobinoo.

A new set of photos from Snowy on flickr has confirmed an idea I have been drawn to for a long while - the verticals made by a thick wood or clump of trees against a skyline - it's featured often in my paintings, it's about time I explored it in felt.

Hello, good evening and welcome

So, finally I have removed my finger, and have somewhere to think out loud for a bit. I'm hoping this blog will remember things, so I don't have to. Now, if it could just put the kettle on and put jam on my toast, do the washing, ironing, shopping ....