An update it's been so long

Well first sorry for not posting, I have however been visiting often just not saying anything...
Work is going well looking for funding but that's normal. Re-Create is such a relaxed organisation although we still get loads done. At the moment I am setting up plans for craft workshops, so if anyone would like to volunteer give me a shout we can pay all expenses and materials.
Anyway enough of the advertising, hope you all had a good time over Yule and new year, and all getting Back into the routine of life.
My chooks have finally started lying again after giving us a bit of a scare when all their feathers fell out! Apparently this is normal and called moult well now I know...
Been on a healthy eating plan since January 4th not restricting food just changing what I eat and how it's cooked. Feeling full of energy even though I will be 27 for the 21st time on Monday. I have decided never to grow up as there be dragons!
Anyway my stars for today say I should start a creative project, so got to go. Will pop by soon I promise x

Sunday's portrait

More for my portfolio

I thought that I would try some flower studies, I am not too sure about these but I am planning to try out an atmospheric landscape next.

Watch this space for more updates.

Portrait portfolio

This is my first commission of many I hope, its from a very old black and white photo... 

This one has a cheeky grin...

...and this is a better pic of the little ballerina up a tree.

at the moment I am looking for my next subject.

Been a bit busy!

Sorry to say I have missed posting info for the last few months. I was applying for jobs and going to interviews. All totaled up to 7 job interviews in 7 months, and I didn't get any of them. So I started thinking, maybe I don't need a job, lots of people don't work, I will paint instead... so here are my first steps to becoming a professional artist, something that I have wanted to do ever since I can remember.

Well its a start and the only way is up so here we go...

No Word Wednesday on a Thursday?

Alfi also answers to Archie... eaten too much and feeling sorry for himself...

Best Friends

Hilda escaping Dan and hiding, also saving me doing the hoovering!

 Teenagers doing work in the garden 

Yes thats a sweeping brush well done...

 Been painting, looking forward to producing one I am happy with for the exhibition...

I hope these are elderflowers..

They came from this bush...

They went into this pan

With some lemons

And syrup

Bottled and ready to drink, some frozen for later in the summer to enjoy with G&T it also tasted good in Martini...

Crickhowell Art Trail

Today we went to Crickhowell to follow the art trail. It was a lovely day, even though the weather was terrible when we left! It was sunny and warm when we arrived.
Here are some pics... and some recent paintings...

Walking towards Crickhowell castle

Sugar Loaf mountain above the town.

Small watercolour sketch

A pastel sketch 'poppies'