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7″X5″ Oil on board One more from the garden. We used to call them money plants when I was a child. The seed pods are lovely in Autumn arrangements.

7″X5” Oil on board I recently saw a stop motion video of some plants with a comment about “who knew that plants moved so much”. Well, anyone who has ever tried to paint them, that’s who. I knocked this little iris off while weeding yesterday and just had to bring it inside. There is some… Continue reading Fleur de Lis

This is Humphrey. He is taking part in the local teddy bear hunt. Actually I am not sure that anyone else is playing but he has always been a very optimistic bear, ever since he was abandoned in a parking lot 60 years ago and was confident that he would find a home somewhere (he… Continue reading Staying at Home 8 – Humphrey

Ink and watercolour Something a little different. These daffodils and forsythia are from my garden.

12″X12” Acrylic on canvas Urban, but not a sketch. This is another I have been working on for the “Small Feats” fundraiser, now postponed indefinitely. The Salem Chapel, or British Methodist Episcopal Church was founded in 1820 by African American freedom seekers and was a centre of abolitionist activity. Harriet Tubman was probably the most… Continue reading Harriet’s Church

#uskathome ink and watercolour Another day, another window. Not much colour, inside or out, at this time of year.

#uskathome pen and ink My kitchen table, please don’t judge me! Not enough time today to add colour, the dog insisted on going out.

#uskathome Ink, watercolour and gel pen Another view of a window. I hadn’t intended to include the dog but she insinuated herself. Lighting changed from overcast (with thunder) to bright sunshine while I was sketching. I would like to thank urban sketcher Steven Reddy for his excellent tutorials. They have helped me enormously to loosen… Continue reading Staying at home 5

#uskathome Ink, watercolour and gel pen. Unlike dogs who can rest immobile for hours, cats are rarely still for more than a few minutes, even when they are asleep. Marigold is feeling very pleased with herself because she finally figured out how to use the cat door. I have no idea what took her so… Continue reading Staying at home 4

A view from my living room window. #uskathome