Not in…

Posted on March 28, 2026 Posted in Fine Art, Memories, UncategorizedTagged Acrylic on canvas, Art, Fine Art, I like it, Life, Open exhibition, Painting, Phoenix, unsuccessful2 Comments

It wasn’t to be. Yesterday I thought I’d been lucky, a friend had been called her entry for the open exhibition was not successful. I waited all day, no call, no email. Could it be?

Discussed with another artist, you’re a cert she said. No problem.

About 10 am, the call came, I waited a second to decide whether I was assuming yes or no? Joy or gloom?

Sorry, you were not successful this time. A pleasant woman’s voice.. Gloom, then a realisation. I had managed to do something that I hadn’t done for a while. I’d painted a piece of art.. I don’t care about the judges. I LIKE it!

Postbox

Posted on March 26, 2026 Posted in Memories, UncategorizedTagged cylinder, king, Life, Memory, Pillar box, postbox, Queen, Red, reign, stone wall, yarnbombing1 Comment

Most postboxes (pillar boxes) in the UK are red cylinders and some even have GR on them which stands for George Regina. These were made in the reign of George VI. Some are marked ER, the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.

Postboxes are made of cast iron. They are traditionally painted red, but recently have been painted gold in towns where sports people won gold medals at recent Olympics. I like this box that had been put into a stone wall.

Another thing that happens is the cylinder ones are being yarnbombed. Where people knit or crochet covers for the top of the box, including characters and buildings etc. These are very funny to see. There’s a page on Facebook about it.

Starburst

Posted on March 25, 2026 Posted in Fine Art, Sketching, UncategorizedTagged Acrylic on canvas, Explosion, Fine Art, Life, Nova, Poem, Poetry, Space, starbutst, Supernova3 Comments

If I see a Nova

Will it burst in fire?

A pinprick of light

Blossoming like a Daisy?

Rare sighting

May light our sky

Adding an extra bright star

That will glow

Then fade

Shaded by dust and debris.

Perhaps we could see a Supernova.

More explosive

Dangerous

It’s impact unknown.

Esther’s limerick challenge… Ride

Posted on March 23, 2026March 23, 2026 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Esther Chiltons weekly prompt, Funny, Life, Limerick, original, Poem, Poetry, ride, WritingLeave a comment

Esther Chiltons weekly prompt for a limerick was the word ride. Many different ideas came to mind. Fairground rides, riding in a train. Car rides. Riding a bicycle or motorcycle.

I tried to come up with something a bit unusual..and funny…

I decided to ring “local ride”
And waited by the road side
Till a horse came along
Which was absolutely wrong!
A jockey? I’m not! Better hide!

More work

Posted on March 22, 2026 Posted in Fine Art, Memories, Sketching, UncategorizedTagged acrylic on copper, altering, Fine Art, Life, Memory, Mountain, Painting, Reflection, Sketching2 Comments

I decided to try and improve this painting because it was too reflective and the metallic copper sheet it was painted on was showing through too much. I seem to have worked reasonably well but it took effort to get the acrylic paint to stick onto the surface, but that was the problem on the original picture. Acrylic on a metallic surface.

Just painted a phoenix

Posted on March 20, 2026 Posted in Fine Art, Sketching, UncategorizedTagged abstract phoenix, Acrylic on canvas, Colour, Fine Art, metallic pint, open entry, Trying4 Comments

I found out there is a local open exhibition and paintings have to be in this Friday or Saturday. I went mad and painted this colourful acrylic on canvas using metallic paints. I don’t care if I don’t get if in. At least I’ve had a go. X

Jupiter painting

Posted on March 19, 2026 Posted in Uncategorized, Fine Art, MemoriesTagged based on a photo. South pole, Fine Art, Juno probe, Jupiter, Memory, Nasa, SpaceLeave a comment

From 7 years ago. Acrylic on canvas. This was based on a photo taken by NASAs Juno probe of the South pole of Jupiter showing massive blue storms. I’d forgotten about it. This was when I still had an art studio, and my hubby was alive. Good memories, I hope people remember my art when I gone.

Singing

Posted on March 18, 2026 Posted in Memories, UncategorizedTagged Choir, compliment, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-1881, Friends, Music, Singing, SoundLeave a comment

What was the best compliment you’ve received?

I was once with a friend in a hall while she was practicing piano pieces. I asked if I could join in and sing a song or two. At that time I had never sung in public and was very tentative about trying. I had a loud voice but not trained.

After I’d stopped singing a man came into the room and complimented my friend for “her” singing. She kindly explained it was me. I felt quite proud that my voice had been noticed, although a bit miffed because the man clearly didn’t think I looked like a singer.

Since then I’ve had lessons and been in choirs for several years. That compliment really got me into singing. X

St Patricks day?

Posted on March 17, 2026 Posted in Memories, UncategorizedTagged Beltain, Celebration, Cockles and Mussels, Festival, Fun, Life, St Patrick's day, StonehengeLeave a comment

We don’t really celibate the feast of St Patrick in the UK. Yes we sang Cockles and Mussels yesterday at choir, but we don’t wear shamrocks or green top hats. Yes some towns have a large Irish population, and will enjoy the festival, but we are eclectic here and celebrate other religious days too, including Celtic ones like Beltain. Often people gather at Stonehenge to celebrate the Solstice. The world is full of joyful days to be treasured if you look hard enough. X

Holly

Posted on March 17, 2026March 17, 2026 Posted in Memories, UncategorizedTagged Blue sky, Gardening, Green, Hedge, Holly, Life, Photo, Plant, Reflected, Spring, Variegated, Yellow1 Comment

Variegated Holly. Taken a few weeks ago. On a bright, sunny day. The blue sky was reflected off the shiny surface of the leaves. I like the way the spiky edges add to the textures. Holly can be male or female. The female plants are the ones that grow the berries.

A formidable hedging plant, it grows slowly but if your not careful it can grow up out of reach. It needs pruning to keep it in shape. And with the sharp pickles it can be painful to trim.