Sunrise

Posted on September 11, 2026 Posted in Memories, UncategorizedTagged Awake, Colours, Dawn, Green, Morning, Night, Orange, Pink, Purple, Silhouette, Sunrise1 Comment

Silhouetted by the sky, the untidy buildings are disguised by the brilliance of the colours above them. I didn’t get out in time for the deep pink colour that had glared out five minutes before. But the orange and purples made me smile.

This shimmering scene may ported rain, it is forecast. Pale ochre feilds in the distance are starting to bleed green shoots through their dusty surfaces.

I don’t normally get up early enough to see the dawn, but this time I’d been awake all night… I’m glad I saw it.

Window

Posted on August 26, 2026 Posted in Fine Art, Memories, UncategorizedTagged Stoke-on trent, Memory, Exhibition, Window, Silhouette, shadow, Bright light, Fenton Town Hall, ballroom1 Comment

Window with curtains

Town Hall window with curtains, I loved the silhouette this made, the brightness of the daylight outside emphasised the shape, and the height makes it feel elongated. It’s like a tall house with a pointed roof.

Taken in the ballroom of Fenton town hall, Stoke-on-Trent.

This evenings sky

Posted on September 22, 2025 Posted in Memories, UncategorizedTagged Blue, Colours, Glowing, Life, Memory, Orange, Pink, Purple, Silhouette, Sunset, Yellow2 Comments

The sky was so clear tonight, the shades and colours were so subtle. Blue, then purple, pink, orange and yellow. The trees silhouetted against the light. It was glowing and I could really see the colours for a change. I realise how much my sight has improved with every new vista. I’m hoping it continues and nothing goes wrong. It was glorious.

Sunset tonight

Posted on December 15, 2024December 15, 2024 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Blue, Bright, Clouds, Colours, Orange, Photograph, Silhouette, Sky, Sunset, View, YellowLeave a comment

I saw that the sunset was developing from my side of the hill, but we are blocked from sunsets by that hill. So I jumped in the car and took some photos on the other side. This was one of the best, penkhull, England. 14.12.24. I think one cloud looks like a shark!

Sunset

Posted on November 16, 2024November 16, 2024 Posted in MemoriesTagged Collage, Evening, Leaves, Night, Pattern, Silhouette, Sky, Subtle colours, Sunset, TimeLeave a comment

Another symmetrical view of the sky and vegetation. I just like the subtle patterns they create. Colours and silhouettes. Making the most of the sky before blackness descends. Also taking my mind off a unusual thumping headache, possibly because I’m sleeping downstairs because of my aching ribs. Ah wee, got to keep myself occupied.

Finished galleon?

Posted on November 23, 2023 Posted in Fine Art, UncategorizedTagged Acrylic on canvas, Art, Fine Art, galleon, matallic paint, Painting, Red sky, Silhouette, Sunset2 Comments

I’ve been trying to paint this for a while. It’s based on a drawing I did a while ago. I’ve used a bit of metallic paint on it which I’m not sure about. It looks OK in some lights but a bit patchy in others. Anyway I’m calling it quits for now. I’ll have a look at it in daylight.

Alien?

Posted on October 1, 2023 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Alien, anamometer, Garden, Humour, Life, Plants, Poem, Poetry, Silhouette, Silly, Strange2 Comments

What are you on the roof?

Looking quite aloof!

Are you an alien

Searching for the proof

That human life exists

Among our clouds and mists

What else can you be?

You look odd, you see

Wonder what YOU are?

An an-a-mom-meter!

Ivy

Posted on September 12, 2023 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Colour, extension, Gardening, Growth, heavy work, Ivy, Life, Roof, salmon pink, Silhouette, Sunset2 Comments

Ivy is growing right over our roof and into the yard. I’m worried that the roof of the extention will be damaged. The problem is neither of us are up to the heavy work required to sort it out. So the yard is starting to look like a picturesque ruin. I took a photo because the sun was setting and the sky was a nice, contrastong pink, but I think my camera over exposes photos, so you can only see a hint of the salmon pink it was glowing.

Window

Posted on August 18, 2022August 18, 2022 Posted in Sketching, UncategorizedTagged #bandofsketchers, Art, Drawing, Felt pens, Life, Silhouette, Sketching, WindowLeave a comment

Today’s #bandofsketchers prompt was window. I decided to do a quick sketch of the hanging baskets and plants in the back yard with the lampshade and plant inside in silhouette. My black felt pens are running out so I had to layer them up with brown, blue and purple .

Sunset clouds

Posted on July 25, 2022 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Car, Clouds, drive, Glow, Hill, in shadow, Phone, Photo, Silhouette, SunsetLeave a comment

Loved tonight’s sky, even though we are on the wrong side of the hill…our house is in shadow about two hours before the sun sets. We get good silhouettes! I grabbed my phone and took a picture. If I’d wanted to get to the sunset I would have had to jump in the car, turn round, drive up and over the hill and find somewhere to park. As it was these colours were fleeting, lasting only a few minutes. I only saw it because the light reflected into our kitchen and made it glow.

Mallaband-Brown

Tag: Silhouette

Sunrise

Window

This evenings sky

Sunset tonight

Sunset

Finished galleon?

Alien?

Ivy

Window

Sunset clouds