Online Art Course – The Final Project in the Ink Pens Module, a Health Update, and a Visit to the Hospital Chapel

ONLINE ART COURSE - THE FINAL PROJECT IN THE INK PENS MODULE, A HEALTH UPDATE, AND A VISIT TO THE HOSPITAL CHAPEL Ink Pens module - self-directed challenge This final project in the module consists of three small drawings. All the teacher Phil provided for this one was an orientation video and then…

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Colorectal Appointment

COLORECTAL APPOINTMENT Warning - graphic medical details This blog post is primarily for my own benefit, to remind me of exactly what happened, what was said, and what to expect in the coming weeks. However, I have made it public because it just might help someone else in a similar position to myself.…

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New Drawing Materials, Experiments, Archival Revival, and the Arrival of Spring

Exciting new art materials Derwent Coloursoft coloured pencils I have been doing more drawing and colouring recently, and have become increasingly frustrated with my limited set of cheap colouring pencils which are perpetually breaking, so I decided to treat myself to a decent set - the first I have ever owned. I did…

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The First Post of 2022

Health Update I had a surprise phone call on Friday from the Exeter hospital, totally out of the blue. It has been so long since I heard anything since my initial referral three years ago, and due to getting lost in their system for months after my initial appointment and subsequent CT scan…

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2021 The Year in Review

The downward spiral In 2020 we longed for the normality of 2019. In 2021 we thought that perhaps 2020 hadn’t been so bad after all. “Three weeks to flatten the curve”? Hmm. The majority are ruled by fear and are willingly giving up their basic freedoms and submitting to totalitarianism. However, for the…

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WOYWW 647 Stamping Jig, Perplexing Paper Patchwork, Stash Old and New, and More Inkscape Fun

What's On Your Workdesk this Wednesday? Personalised stamp jig On Thursday afternoon I went through all the cards I'd made recently, and stamped my "Handmade by..." stamp on the backs of them. I used the jig I made according to Jennifer McGuire's instructions and it works an absolute treat! I made it about…

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