Second covid jab today over in Bournmouth. We walked to Boscombe on the prom and ended up getting lunch at The Prom Diner. I did a sketch there after finishing my lunch before Anne. This evening I have sailed and crewed for an experienced sailor but also chatted including reference to my art work. Tomorrow …
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 …
So today we stayed in Purbeck. I did some work using the home computer and send off a project linked to 2022. Lunch in Corfe Castle, and some sketching for fun. This afternoon some time in and around Swanage and another sketch from inside The Cellar Bar (only coffee). Walking around town taking photos with …
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 …
More people in town, more visitors, more customers and one or maybe two new commissions today plus friends / acquaintances dropping by to check how I am doing mentally. Today was a day where I focused on the things I loved: – prep of materials to sell, today this was continuing to number, title and …
Today Anne and I took my mother in law out for her first outing in over 14 months since her 98th birthday treat. She is 99, has come through covid and it was lovely to se ever enjoying her trip, thank goodness she got to enjoy such things again. I did a sketch while we …
Today was a bit of a write off to be honest. I didn’t do a lot except rest and a walk this evening. Around those I chatted online with some new shops in Kingland Crescent Poole that we visited yesterday. I shared the sketch that I did at the end of the afternoon. I enquired …
Today is not one of my Wednesday shifts. A great morning walking on Swanage pier, sitting on the lower deck and sketching one of the views. Followed by refreshments at the cafe The 1859. Then a walk on the seafront. This afternoon a trip to Poole for the main purpose of eye tests and ordering …
An early start as I woke up and couldn’t get back to sleep so on the seafront just before 6 am. I had a nice walk and some good photos to inspire art of various sorts. Once home I completed my current pen and ink commission which is off to the client tomorrow. At work …