I can't believe how fast the month of July has trickled thru my fingers! Where did it go? I also can't believe that a whole month has past here at West Cottage. Sometimes I wish I could make the time stand
Oh boy, I feel like such a conflicted mix of local and tourist sometimes. I mean, who goes into London for an hour and half; two at the most? A local? And who goes crazy looking at all the sights
The other day, Robert and I gave Catherine a ride into London. We picked her up from a dreamy little cabin in the middle of nowhere. It's a little holiday complex called The Chilterns View, and, for being so central to
It's been a funny kind of a day today, and I suppose there's something about the moon or this heat or something, because I woke up feeling super down. R and I were listening to the Sound of the 60s
You know, I've always loved that glowing, golden Medieval manuscript illumination. Each time I'm at a museum I search them out. Something about the illuminated letters just makes my heart sing. Old botanical illustrations or old maps do that for
It took forever to drive to Waterperry House and Art in Action on the first day, (three stalled vehicles on the highway and crawling traffic.) The result was that the class I intended to take was booked up and so
Here we go with the first practical class from art in action. :D Have you ever wondered how to paint on silk? Have you ever seen those beautiful silk flags fluttering in the breeze or one of those exquisite silk paintings
As I was rushing thru the Painters marquee to get to the first practical class I booked myself in to. I saw loads of artists busily painting away or chatting to people in the middle of their stalls filled with
Hey you!!! It's Art in Action time!!!! :D Time to discover new things, learn new techniques. Have I got your attention? Are you sitting up in anticipation now? Good, then follow me
If I lived anywhere near Kew, you'd know just where to find me; right in a glasshouse. Every chance I got. This is the famous Palm House constructed in 1844. Beyond it you can see the Waterlily House 1852. This year the