The first half of the day involved walking, chatting and noticing with photos taken as possible sources for future drawings. This afternoon I added stonework detail to one commission piece and drew a card based around some criteria from my client for an 18th birthday card. Photos have been sent to both clients and I …
So, yesterday I drew two A6 pieces while visiting Lulworth Cove. The lunchtime piece of “Lulworth Cove (W)” went straight onto the original art postcard stand today without any alterations The second piece had colour added then joined it. Later in the afternoon when two other cards sold they were then moved up onto the …
So I have been off shop shift for three days. Today was my day back in, then I will be on Mo, Tu, We and Sat for the next fortnight. We had gone for a walk pre work and got our vitamin sea fill. Then a coffee at Java before I opened up. First things …
So it’s Thursday, not on shift and woke early again to this pre sunrise. I didn’t get up as early to paddle and I knew the wind was from the north east and stronger blowing into the bay. I decided to go and by 06:50 I was on the water again but today I used …
Tuesday, a good nights sleep well until I was wide awake at 06:00. So some online posts and reading posts, watching the sunrise edge. Breakfast was over the business group zoom call from 08:00 to 09:00. Then shower, changed and off to work. Shop opened early again after a nice walk along the seafront gathering …
A long day. Excitement , anticipation …I was awake at 06:30, I was in the shop by 08:00 working on final,preparations. At 09:00 I spoke with my PR consultant re. TV interview strategy. By 10:00 ish I had a phone call, I was bumped by other news. It was a jolt but I hung on …
So, felt tired after yesterday’s shop prep. Went to sleep early and woke briefly to see this: Memorising and photograph the colour combinations involved, then went back to sleep, 0530 was too early. Out for a all after a late breakfast sat watching all sorts of boats in the bay. Took quite a few pictures …
Saturday, that’s a work shift day so down to the shop. Thank goodness I only live 5 minutes away as I remembered to take my hammer but forgot the timber skirting boards – so a quick walk back and fetched the timber too. The section behind the door is split between the two of us …
Today we visited my printer to leave my latest two pieces for prints and greeting cards to be created. Then photos taken while in Weymouth to get some lunch. Finally visit to diy supplier locally for skirting board to make into batten lips and prevent artworks from sliding off.
Well everyone it is the final day 31 of Marchmeetthemaker 2021. Looking back at the prompt sheet it is actually ‘Looking forwards’ but I have posted as “The future”. Before I focus on how this applies to me I have direct messaged Joanne Hawker who created this event to thank her because after the last …