A pretty flower to brighten the day

On my blog header it says 'artist and photographer' and for some reason I tend to post my art more than my photography. So here is one from my archives. I used to sell this as a print on ebay and it has been on wedding invitations, thank you cards and all sorts of things. I love gerbera flowers and I really love this picture.

Hope you are all having a good Tuesday xx

Doodling and sticking

Last night I spent some time doodling, cutting out and sticking and I think I may have just come up with a Christmas card design that I actually like. I have a few ideas for more too! These will be sent to friends and family and if the response is good then I may just create some more for next year and sell them.

Gotta love Wallace and Gromit!

I love it when ideas start to bubble and you start off thinking of one thing and then before you know it it's developed into something else. I will use these old gift tags for the next idea....I knew I kept them for a reason.

Hope you are all having a good week. I am off to see Elbow tonight for the Mencap Little Noise Sessions - an intimate gig in a church.....really looking forward to it as I LOVE Elbow!

Take care xx

Sunday Sketches

I've made it to another Sunday Sketch and I have learned not to declare that I will make sure I do one each week (as typically say that is a kiss of death for me), but I will enter as often as I can.

This week I was doodling ideas for Christmas Cards and I doodled up a Father Christmas and put some light watercolours on it. Just having a bit of fun really, but that is what it is all about.

Please head over to Sophia's blog where you can find lots of other creative people showing their amazing artwork.

Today I shall be cleaning and putting back all my crockery etc into my new kitchen and then once the floor has been laid it will all be done. Hurrah! Only 5 years after moving in, I now have a new kitchen.

Hope you all have a brilliant Sunday xx

Overwhelmed!

The weekend just gone was Easter and I spent it with friends in Brighton, with Jim, with children and my family. It was lovely. Four days away from work, four days without commuting into London and four days with people I love.

But one thing is missing....my photo mojo. I am flagging fast and it's worrying, especially as I have committed to do a picture-a-day for a year!

Last night I did some painting - I came up with a design for another children's card...so creativity is there. But I am struggling to get the camera out.

I took some pictures on Saturday but due to building work taking place in Jim's flat, I haven't been able to upload them.

I have a million things to do in the next couple of weeks...I am waking up with my head spinning, I am going to bed thinking about it all.........maybe that is the problem.

If anyone has any tips for getting my mojo back, I would be eager to listen :o/