SKETCHING AT COMPTON CASTLE An afternoon sketching session today. It was extremely hot but I planted myself outside the main gate in the shadow of the trees and it was so cool and comfortable. My hubby took himself off inside the grounds and found somewhere to sit and sketch. Here is my reference…
DAWLISH LOBSTER POTS A fun mutual challenge between my friend Caroline and me, on the ArtKula forum. She showed us her drawing of lobster pots and I showed her a photo I'd taken of lobster pots in Dawlish some years ago. I said I'd love to see her take on my photo and…
BAGS At the recent village fete, I bought a new cloth bag to replace my old one, which is still serviceable but is a bit floppy and without enough pockets. There was stall selling bags and other fabric items, and this particular bag took my fancy. I love the sewing themed fabric which…
MORE OLD BOOKS I have recently acquired a couple more vintage books to use in my mixed media and album projects. Cassell's Concise Cyclopaedia I got this book on Ebay. As you can see, there is some damage to the spine. It dates from 1898 and contains a wealth of information and plenty…
