Two weeks running! I will try to keep this up but I am making no promises.
My desk is tending to be my lap tray as often as not. It is so convenient while I am doing my parching. The only real disadvantage is what happens to all the tiny bits that I nip out. They stick to my clothes, the carpet and the dog, and if you step on them with bare feet, it can be very painful.
These two Christmas trees are a design by the lovely Tina Cox and were a challenge from my parchment tutor. (You might notice my head torch on the tray, which is essential for really close work, but I do have to be careful when in company as it totally blinds everyone.)
This butterfly was a serious challenge from my tutor, Pat White. It was designed by Josie Davidson and is made up of three separate butterflies, all embossed and perforated. I have just mounted it on a piece of the beautiful Shenandoah designer paper from Clarity. It had to go into a mount to save it from the jaws of my parchment eating dog. I did debate adding a touch of sparkle but then decided it was better left simple.
Over the last twelve months, I have been going to watercolour painting workshops with Matthew Palmer, who has given me so much confidence, after being told at school that I was rubbish at art. Now I really love it. A good teacher makes so much difference. This one is a Stone Barn in New England, with lovely autumn colours. I am hoping to get on his taster classes at the NEC, but that might depend on the motorway traffic.
Time to end now and keep things shortish. If you wonder what this business of showing desks is all about, just call in on Julia at http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com where you will find out what it is all about. Have a good week, everyone.
This butterfly was a serious challenge from my tutor, Pat White. It was designed by Josie Davidson and is made up of three separate butterflies, all embossed and perforated. I have just mounted it on a piece of the beautiful Shenandoah designer paper from Clarity. It had to go into a mount to save it from the jaws of my parchment eating dog. I did debate adding a touch of sparkle but then decided it was better left simple.
Over the last twelve months, I have been going to watercolour painting workshops with Matthew Palmer, who has given me so much confidence, after being told at school that I was rubbish at art. Now I really love it. A good teacher makes so much difference. This one is a Stone Barn in New England, with lovely autumn colours. I am hoping to get on his taster classes at the NEC, but that might depend on the motorway traffic.
Time to end now and keep things shortish. If you wonder what this business of showing desks is all about, just call in on Julia at http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com where you will find out what it is all about. Have a good week, everyone.
