Here's Pip and it's also my 200th Post!!!

Everything has gone array lately. I guess life it like that at times. My creative time has been zilch and I need to do something about it and quick. Now that the dreaded 31st January tax deadline is over I can breathe a bit – both at the day job and at home.

I have been de-cluttering and it feels good. I’ve still got lots to do as I really want to lead a simplified life. It’s true that the minute you give something to charity or throw it away, you find you need it, but seriously, if you’ve not used something in a year (even two) then do you really need it? And I’m talking clothes, shoes, bags, books, and just stuff. I keep asking myself why I am keeping things?

Anyway, before Christmas I shared some sketches I had done of a cat, which were based on my departed Pippa. Well here is the finished sketch...the one I liked the most. I wonder what journeys behold her in the future

Have a fab day, wherever you are and whatever you do.

Helen xx

Unfinished Symphony

I currently have four unfinished paintings. One here which was started ages and ages ago. This one which drove me to distraction so I opted to leave it for a while and these two, which have just sat on my easel patiently waiting.

How am I ever going to exhibit if I don't finish them.

I also find it strange that on Tuesday I posted about not being sure how often I will be able to blog at the moment, and here I am three days running, blogging. Maybe giving myself the freedom and permission not to have to blog every day makes me want to. Or maybe I am contrary.

Anyway, I will leave you with a picture of my cat who is no longer with us. Mainly because I think she was beautiful and I wanted a cat picture to brighten up my post. Wow, I really really do miss my cat. She was a real character as most animals are.

Have a good day

Sunday Sketches

I have so much going on at the moment that I haven't had as much time to be creative....but that's ok. I am still doing some which is the main thing. This is a sketch of a design on Daisy's hat....just a little sketch in a little book, but it's still playing with colour, my pencils and my water brush.

These really are great brushes to use and I know some of you wanted to know about them from my post last week, so here's a link to a UK seller which has more information about them.
Please check out the other Sunday Sketches as hosted by Sophia.....they really are wonderful.

Have a fun and happy Sunday xxx