Self isolation is actually turning into a good time out but creativity opportunity for me helped of course by the fact that my symptoms have been mild and ones I have had many times before with asthma related chest infections – so healthier again today, virtually no tickly cough. Three bits of art today: Adding …
I woke early this morning at 5am but got up as my brain sprung into action. I did a sketch of the yachts in the bay through the window. Noce sunrise. Sat and watched a variety of boats. Later breakfast etc. By 10am shattered so return to bed (last night I had 3 hrs sleep) …
Well Friday 13th made little difference to my mood or health today, but it was today so why not include it. I have done two building based sketches today from my window.I have lots of photo based pieces I want to have a go at but it was important just to sit and draw what …
So I did some tidying / sorting in studio / office / junk room last night and have more art supplies in front room with ,e – it’s a mess but some semblance of planning possible activities. As photo shows I have plenty of ProMarkers in here and a variety of art pads to use. …
Today at the shop three mums and seven children visited aged Four upwards and I managed to fit them around the two folding tables towards the back of the shop and was also able to seat them all. They all had quite clear ideas to work on and two of them did a picture on …
Today while at the shop I added additional layers and pen detail over marker layers to complete my piece of Durlston cliffs and Anvil Point lighthouse. On Tuesday I had drawn my initial line drawing in pigment fineliner. As the above photo shows I had started to add the darker rocks at the foot of …
So today my new business cards arrived 4 days early, this time the careful proof checking meant no typos unlike last time. Tomorrow I will start to sort out ready for recycling marketing materials for The Courtyard Studio which will be out of date in 26 days time. This afternoon I have designed and ordered …
So today is a rest day / day off from the shop, the next fortnight I will be back to four days of shop and art. This morning we were in town and went down to see new place and took picture of the front to post on social media as building awareness this month …
So today I updated the signs in my front and back windows in The Courtyard Studio about the new shop. I spoke with some other businesses in the courtyard making sure all are aware of the move. I checked my square business card which has proved very popular and identified details that needed to change …
The chapter 7 link refers to my earlier post today. So, a new shop, a new chapter and a need to start letting people know what is happening and where I will be. An early wake up and as often happens I got into a groove and created two new social media accounts: So on …