Soaked!

Posted on April 16, 2024 Posted in UncategorizedTagged April, Cold, Freezing, Hail, Rain, Sandals, Shower, slippers, squelching, Thunder, WeatherLeave a comment

My feet were soaked, my coat got soaked and hail and rain trickled down my neck! The bottom of my trousers acted like a wick and sucked up the water. I was still wearing sandals because I hurt my toes a few weeks ago and the sandals are squelching so I’ve had to get my warm slippers on. It’s not very warm so I’ll get a hot shower.

April showers? Yesterday the next door town had a mini tornado that blew a caravan over and several trees were blown over in the east Midlands. Today we even had a thunderstorm. I only went out to meet a friend, we had a walked up the steep hill to her house and then I was stuck for a while because the hail and rain was so heavy. Water was streaming down the pavements and gutters which is why my feet got so wet.

We are lucky to have rain in this country but a lot of UK farmers have been affected by the wet winter months. Crops have been affected and are not growing like they should. The plants are basically being drowned and many flood warnings have been in force.

Better weather and a high pressure system is expected over the UK in the next few days. Meanwhile I’m going to try and get warm and dry!

Dawn cat

Posted on April 15, 2024 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Black and white cat, Cat, Dawn, Morning, my friend, Poem, Poetry, Tuxedo cat, WindowsillLeave a comment

He sits in the morn

On the windowsill at dawn

Waiting for me

Trying to see

If I’m ready to feed him

And if I still need him

A furry, purry

puddy tat

cat!

Marylin

Posted on April 15, 2024 Posted in Memories, Sketching, UncategorizedTagged Art, Black and white, Drawing, Drawing app, Life, Marylin Monroe, Memory, Sketchfu, Sketching5 Comments

It’s a drawing of Marylin Monroe I did at a website called sketchfu about 11 years ago. It was a very basic site but it got overwhelmed with users. The owners became difficult to contact as they were setting up a new site called Muzy. Sadly Sketchfu closed. I managed to save a lot of my drawings but I know a lot of artists lost theirs and must have been very disappointed when it closed.

Healthy tea?

Posted on April 14, 2024 Posted in UncategorizedTagged avocado, Carrot, cooking oil, Cucumber, egg, Food, Milk, mixed leaves, Mushroom, radish, red pepper, stuffed olives, tea time, TomatoLeave a comment

Tonight’s tea. I decided to have a mushroom omelette (closed cup mushrooms fried in a little oil, then a spot of milk and two eggs). Cooked until the omelette was firm.

The salad was salad leaves with grated carrot and red pepper, a few sliced cherry tomatoes, a sliced radish, a few slices of cucumber, a few sliced garlic stuffed olives, half an avocado, and finally a bit of light mayonnaise.

Make up

Posted on April 14, 2024 Posted in Sketching, UncategorizedTagged Art, Artrage, Blue, Colourful, Drawing, Fun, glow up, Makeup, Sketching, TV programmeLeave a comment

I’m just watching a TV programme called “glow up” about creative makeup artists. I decided to experiment and create my own “look”. It’s just a digital drawing in Artrage using metallic and non metallic colours. I wasn’t bothered about making it pretty. I was just playing with it.

Miso Japanese restaurant

Posted on April 14, 2024 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Asian food, bento boxes, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-1908, favourite place, Food, Japanese food, Miso soup, sushi, TastyLeave a comment

What is your favorite restaurant?

Miso is a Japanese Restaurant in Stoke-on-Trent. It is my favourite place to get Asian food. I enjoy their Miso soup, sushi, bento boxes and sesame ice cream.

The restaurant is on London Road in the town of Stoke upon Trent and there is limited parking but there are three hours of parking at the local superstore. The restaurant is upstairs at the moment as I think the downstairs area is due to be refurbished.

The food is tasty and plentiful, it’s about mid range for cost. The plum wine or sake costs a bit more but you can have cheaper drinks.

It’s interesting that Miso was mentioned in one of Richard Osman Thursday Murder Club books. It must be good to get such recognition.

Cherry and Pear blossom

Posted on April 14, 2024 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Bees, Blossom, Cherries, Flowers, Fruit, Fruit trees, Insects, Pears, plums, Pollinate, WindLeave a comment

The garden is starting to bloom. The pear trees were in blossom a few days ago, and the cherry tree has come into flower over the last couple of days. Over in the hedge a plum tree is blossoming too.

The only trouble is it’s windy and as yet I haven’t seen any bees or insects about. I hope they get to the nectar before the petals blow away. If I’m going to get any fruit this year the trees need pollinating. Fingers crossed for the crop.

Cats eyes

Posted on April 14, 2024April 14, 2024 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Black and white cat, Cat, Darkness, Eyes, Night, Photo, Portrait, Selfie, Tuxedo catLeave a comment

Sitting in the dark watching TV, the cat decided to jump up on the back of the chair. So I put my camera in selfie mode. I don’t look too good but I couldn’t focus in on the cat easily. She looks like she’s a bit unsure about the whole caper!

I’m busy trying to sort out some paperwork today, but I’ll be back later. I should get some photos in the garden of cherry and pear blossom if I get time.

Hopefully still alive!

Posted on April 13, 2024 Posted in Fine Art, UncategorizedTagged 2061, Age, ambition, Art, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-1907, Halleys comet, Life, SurvivingLeave a comment

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

I’m out of my studio, and I’ve lost my partner, but I don’t want to give upon life just yet. I’d like to future proof my life, make it more stable again. I don’t know how I’m going to do that but I’ve got to try.

I’ve always said I want to be around when Halleys Comet comes back. That’s not till 2061! I know it’s a big ambition to last such a long time, but why not? I’ve got to have some goal, yeah, the next ten years will be hard but I want to last longer than that!

Digital art 8 years ago

Posted on April 13, 2024 Posted in Memories, Sketching, UncategorizedTagged Art, Digital drawing, Facebook, left handed, Life, Memory, Profiles, right handed, Sketching, TimeLeave a comment

Another semi abstract digital drawing that popped upon my Facebook memories, long enough ago that I can’t remember the apps I used.

I’ve noticed that if I draw profiles of faces I usually draw them facing left. That might be because my right hand might obscure the drawing of they faced right. I did ask some other artists and concluded the left handed ones draw profiles facing right? But the sample size (3 or 4 people) is far too small to draw an accurate conclusion. I also draw horses heads and other animals facing left. I do wonder why.

Mallaband-Brown

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