Saturday, January 30, 2010
My new bike!
I have been going on and on about buying myself a bike... I only have three in New Mexico, but none here. Very annoying! Anyway, I finally gave in and bought it today and late this afternoon took it out on it's first journey. I caught the sun a little late, but I think it will be great for me to just dash out and get some exercise, which I really need these days and also see things that I don't see in the car. I felt so good after my little bike ride. I got rid of some cobwebs and my thighs hurt! A sure sign I need to do more.
I am going to post a few of the photos I took.
I am also desperately waiting to get four little paintings back from the framers in Cambridge. I couldn't get there this weekend, but hopefully I will make it next week. This last week entailed a fair amount of visits of the hospital and doctors for blood tests and check ups. Dad is doing so well that he made a wonderful batch of scones yesterday for the church coffee morning! He is exhausted today though.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
My weekend studio
For the last two weekends I have managed to get away and stay with my friend, Melanie in Cambridge. She has a little studio flat above her garage where her daughter stays sometimes. I have been able to use it this weekend to paint in and it feels so good to be able to just lock myself away and get on with some work without interruption.
Labels:
Birds,
Nests,
underpainting.,
Weekend Studio
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Surfleet Lows Nature Reserve
Surfleet Lows Nature Reserve
Monday, January 18, 2010
Drawing
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Things are getting better!
Dad is doing so well in comparison to a week ago and I am managing to get some work done at last. I have almost finished four little bird portraits and just started a landscape inspired some photos taken the other day when on my way to the hospital. It was such a gorgeous sunset and I risked slipping and sliding all over the road just to take them. Of course, it's snowing yet again. I have never ever experienced a winter like this in the UK. I know it's awful for some, but when I don't have to drive to the hospital and back, I am selfishly loving the wonderful scenery and inspiration.
Here's hoping things will get better and better.
Labels:
bird paintings,
Sunset paintings,
UK landscapes
Friday, January 8, 2010
More postings from frozen UK
Friday, January 1, 2010
Hard Times
This is a difficult time for me and I wonder whether I should be writing about it in public. Somehow it doesn't feel right to air my problems online, but I also want to keep my blog current, so here I am, three weeks since my last post, looking back on hours of hospital visits and caring for my father at home wondering as the New Year arrives, what it has in store for me and my Dad.
I wish all those who read or follow my blog a very happy new year. I have never been so unsure about where my life is going as I am now. I am grabbing small moments to work, but mostly I am learning what it is like to be a full time carer. I am glad to be here, and grateful for the fact that my 'job' is flexible enough for me to do it anywhere. I had such high hopes of painting lots of lovely English paintings and have been frustrated by my lack of time. It has been so beautiful here and the morning I took my son to the bus station it was glorious. Snow everywhere, tinged pink by the early morning sun, breaking through bruised clouds. How I wanted to stop and take photos! But... we had a bus to catch.
I wish all those who read or follow my blog a very happy new year. I have never been so unsure about where my life is going as I am now. I am grabbing small moments to work, but mostly I am learning what it is like to be a full time carer. I am glad to be here, and grateful for the fact that my 'job' is flexible enough for me to do it anywhere. I had such high hopes of painting lots of lovely English paintings and have been frustrated by my lack of time. It has been so beautiful here and the morning I took my son to the bus station it was glorious. Snow everywhere, tinged pink by the early morning sun, breaking through bruised clouds. How I wanted to stop and take photos! But... we had a bus to catch.
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