Today we woke early. I watched the lead up to and after sunrise from 04:00 to 06:00. Back to sleep by 07:00.Then we had coffee on the pier and took some photos of the activities around the pier with Solent Scene and divers. We then walked out to Peveril Point and upto Durlston Country Park …
Today, the Monday after half term, the town had gone from manic to a few visitors and children with parents because of INSET days. Java opposite was closed to give crew day off after a bonkers week – spent much of today listening to visitor comments while I sat out in a warm but less …
So today we went to Wareham for dental check ups and spent some time in the town. A coffee at Coffee Saloon meant a chance to draw from the window table and my piece from Purbeck Artisan Yard on advertising flyer in front of me. Then a mooch in Purbeck Artisan a yard for first …
Today was a non work day but I still added to the commission wooden box and also when returning home from trip out today my new product – calendar for 2022 had arrived. Also delivered two stickers to business that had paid for dogfriendly.social stickers. Also posted for ‘The heart of Swanage’, so not a …
Today I did some more commission work by adding other 4 line drawing scaffolds to wooden box and started adding some colour too. these are all based on own photos taken on a number of visits and represent aspects of the location – Durlston Country Park, Swanage. Posting line drawings: Box lid Tiredness from sailing …
I sat outside the shop, I drew and made some progress with commission. I also contacted some potential clients about follow ups. More customers to talk today and several children won postcards for great observation skills. I sold a print, two original postcards and printed cards / postcards. I also talked to the manager of …
Today’s first art project was to continue with and maybe complete the ‘Jurassic beach’ hat, which I did. Then after that was completed and a topic of conversation with passers by as well as the ‘Sealife’ and ‘jungle‘ hats, I was asked if we had any pictures of …at a particular price point , we, …
Over the last week I have had a number of memories popping up on Facebook and google photos. Many of these at present are art related from my Open Studio up at Hillview on Houns Tout in 2017, 2018 and 2019 – good memories and show how my art as a business has grown from …
A good day today. I set up early at the shop including setting up my outside drawing base. The hottest day yet and I had to put on an outfit over my legs to protect them from the sun. This afternoon the shade was very welcome. I worked on a new hat based loosely around …
Today we had things to do in Poole, which we refer to as the mainland. new glasses collected , banking matters partially resolved and refreshments and lunch. Then back to Purbeck. While in Poole I sketched twice. We visited Venue 199 for Dorset Art Weeks 2021 and saw Claire and Caroline north friends at their …