Today was one of those days where PAW prevents me doing something else I love, although of course I could timetable days off. It was the day of Swanage Sea Rowing Club’s annual regatta. I went down to Swanage early from a misty garden, the sun was bright and the day looked promising for rowing. …
A busier day today even though the mist came and went at different times, although news that Swanage was sunny meaning that this was low cloud not mist. The morning was a bit wet but gradually dried up. I printed off some photos from the freezing rain and a hare picture. I then worked on …
Afternoon readers. The day started with cloud /sea mist then light rain and then heavier rain. The highlights today have been: – three canine visitors all allowed to have treats – people coming across me and coming in -visitor who talked about the boss coming to see me at some point returning with said boss …
Late post, but today’s key points. Today I sought advice on our homing pigeon- feed, water, it will fly on or stay. Oh, or capture it and contact owner – I am not climbing on the roof so we will go with first solution, after all we feed the birds everyday anyway. Damp start which …
Another poor weather forecast that didn’t all materialise. Rain this morning but time for local wildlife indoors and out. First improvement for me -a better night’s sleep. Woke and watched three brown hares playing chase in and through the garden jumping over the wall into the woods and then reappearing. I have heard from visitors …
Well in 2017 my biggest sale was on day two when I sold a print of the beach huts. My realistic non pressured sales target for 2018 as a whole is to “sell some art”. So selling two prints sounds like a reasonable aspiration for 2018. Yesterday I sold an original, admittedly to my brother …
Well, an early start today. Not intentionally but woke at 04:00 and never managed to get back to sleep. Having this sort of view makes it a joy. Early thundery showers cleared and the day became absolutely gorgeous and definitely a beach day so I as not surprised to see no people for a long …
So, Thursday. Not a work day, my big free day to get the studio ready or almost or whatever I get to tbh. 8 pictures up and a realisation that I have so much art where can I put it all. Today was a day inspired by invention – two new hanging systems used based …
Sunday – a working day for my boat hand job. We were busy at times and steady at others but I did a lot of work which caught up later. On arrival home it was time to check my pieces for submission and display at Rollington Barn – the central exhibition area for Purbeck Art …
One of my favourite subjects to draw because of the detail involved in the construction are Cornish Pilot rowing gigs. Each year in May the World championships are held in the Isles of Scilly. My club Swanage Sea Rowing Club takes several team combinations each year. As other commitments have kept me away from rowing …