Shibboleth

Posted on February 3, 2021 Posted in UncategorizedTagged definition, Life, noun, outdated, shibboleth, Talk, Thinking, WordLeave a comment

shibboleth

/ˈʃɪbəlɛθ/

noun

a custom, principle, or belief distinguishing a particular class or group of people, especially a long-standing one regarded as outmoded or no longer important.

“the majority, under the influence of vague nineteenth-century shibboleths, understood him to be associating himself with the doctrine that every nation has a right to be a sovereign state”

My hubby used this word, so I asked him what it meant. He said something vague then said ‘look it up, I’m not sure’ so I did!

I’m not sure I’d ever dare use a word like that!

Sartorial. What’s that?

Posted on February 3, 2021 Posted in UncategorizedTagged blue mask, Colours, Life, Poem, Poetry, sartorial, Tired, Walking, White hairLeave a comment

I’m not the most sartorial walker,

Nothing matches

Everthing clashes

I like my white hair

Like I’ve had a bad scare!

Black and white trousers,

Red boots,

Purple jacket,

Blue fleece and mask,

I’m still standing

But my toes hurt,

My legs ache,

My fingers are white and cold

But I will do it all again

Tomorrow!

Thai takeaway

Posted on February 3, 2021 Posted in UncategorizedTagged cash only, collect only, Duck, Food, king prawns, Sawadee Thai taste in Stoke, squid, Takeaway, Thai red, Thai yellowLeave a comment

After a long walk I decided to get a Thai takeaway. Mine was a red curry with duck. I had a small amount of special fried rice and stole a few of the King prawns and squid from my hubby’s yellow curry because he had had most of the rice. It was really tasty!

From Sawadee Thai Taste in Stoke….

Evening walk

Posted on February 3, 2021 Posted in UncategorizedTagged #100daywalkingchallenge, Canal, Evening, Lights, Photos, Reflections, Tired, WalkLeave a comment

The sun was setting as we got onto the canal towpath. Nowadays there are little led lights dotted along it, like a set of will-o-the-whisps showing the edge of the canal. Very useful as you don’t want to accidentally step in to the water! I only added these photos because they are lovely reflections and skies. There are more I might add later….

Uphill

Posted on February 3, 2021 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Exercise, Hills, Penkhull, Shattered, Steps, Stoke-on trent, Tired, Walking2 Comments

Five and a quarter miles! Help. I got to about 9000 steps and my friend said why not walk up the hill at penkhull! Note to self, do the hill at the start of the walk, not half way through it. Half way up I had to call a halt and we turned onto some flattish side streets. Then a gentle slope back downhill and about a mile on the flat back home…

Tummy rub cat

Posted on February 3, 2021February 3, 2021 Posted in UncategorizedTagged #the Stoke 2000, Acrylic paint, Art, Design, Life, Painting, Wood, wooden planter3 Comments

My cat lying in front of a bottle oven planter I want to finish off soon. Its got a falcon on it which represents the falcon works in the grounds of Portmeirion pottery, Stoke-on-Trent.

He turns over and shows his tummy, but beware your fingers can get scratched…… Ow!

Morning plants

Posted on February 3, 2021February 3, 2021 Posted in Sketching, UncategorizedTagged Christmas cactus, citrus plant, Digital art, Digital drawing, Green, Indoor plants, Life, Plants, SketchingLeave a comment

Morning plants, 6am digital observational drawing of a citrus plant and Christmas cactus. The sun hasn’t risen yet!

On the easel?

Posted on February 2, 2021 Posted in Fine Art, UncategorizedTagged Art, art collection, art college, board, Design, Oil painting, Still life, Subject matter, ThoughtLeave a comment

Forty years ago at college. I liked painting objects that were not necessarily beautiful. I did a series of oil paintings on board of tin cans. Sometimes on the desk, even propped on an easel.

I think I might have these stored upstairs somewhere. I still have old folders of drawings too. Being an artist is not just about selling things, or fame, it’s about trying to understand your mind. The trouble is, being a mind, it can change. One day I will think about a subject. The next I will have a new idea (or two or three or four?!). I can’t help it. I love it

Cat on the fridge

Posted on February 2, 2021February 2, 2021 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Black and white cat, Blank verse, Cat, Fridge, fridge magnet, Paw, Poem, Poetry, Pounce, Tuxedo catLeave a comment

Sat on the fridge

Looking cheeky

Eye on the seahorse

Ready to strike

Or will he disturb

My fridge magnet haven?

Paw at the ready

Beady eye squinting

Ready to pounce

So funny

So daft!

#30daysketchbookchallenge (monthly)

Posted on February 2, 2021 Posted in Sketching, UncategorizedTagged #30daysketchbookchallenge, Art, Design, Drawing, February, Felt pens, Life, monthly challenge, Pattern, VirusLeave a comment

February starts with a continuation of the #30daysketchbookchallenge. Instead of a daily challenge we are being asked to do something on a monthly basis. I could have spent far more time on this. The whole month in fact. But I just decided to draw a simple daisy design. Perhaps the centre is reminiscent of a covid19 particle. You decide….

Mallaband-Brown

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