Humane mouse trap

Posted on March 31, 2020 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Humour, Sketch, Fun, Life, Blogging, Idea, Bottle, Humane mouse trap, Mouse, Teatowel, Wide neck bottle, Glass bottle, DiagramLeave a comment

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A friend asked if anyone knew a humane way to trap a mouse. This was a method I was once told about for a humane trap.

Put chocolate in a wide necked bottle. Prop it up and put a tea towel in the neck so the mouse can climb up. The idea is the mouse eats the chocolate but then can’t climb out of the bottle because the glass is too steep and slippery. When you find it in the morning use the teatowel to stop up the neck of the bottle and take it outside to release.

It might work, you never know. At least the mouse won’t be eating your food. The bottle should be put in a quiet place so it feels safe. X

Suggestions for Art group

Posted on March 26, 2020March 26, 2020 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Art, Colourful, Design, Digital drawing, Drawing, Etruria Artists, Fish, Fun, Sketch, Weekly draw2 Comments

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I’m in a group called Etruria Artists that was meeting on a Thursday, but we can’t at the moment. I’m hoping we can do something to keep it going.. Maybe we could draw or paint something, weekly or daily. Spend a couple of hours on a Thursday? I was thinking the art could be bright and colourful. Each of the members would suggest something and then make a list. Post on Facebook so the other artists can see it
My first suggestion is fish….which is why there is a picture of one here.
Could be illustration, fantasy, pattern….. X

Latest USK drawing

Posted on March 24, 2020 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Art, Challenge, Drawing, Keeping occupied, Sketch, Sketching, Staffordshire, Staying safe, Urban sketchers London, Urban sketchers Stoke on trent, Urban sketchingLeave a comment

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Did a sketch of two new plants in the kitchen, my hubby bought them today. Are they essential? No, but gardening helps his mental health, so to him they are.

Is it DIY? That was the challenge, well I guess it’s the closest thing to DIY that’s happening here.

The green splatter of ink was put on first to give a bit of interest and help filling in the area of greenery.

Not sure if I got the perspective right. The plants are about the right scale.

What are they? A Kumquat and a Plum tree. I’m not sure if the Kumquat is edible. Does anyone know? I think it’s just decorative.

Urban Sketchers Stoke-on-Trent is a group of local people interested in drawing and sketching. The drawings should be a general view, so if you draw something you need to include it’s surroundings. Sketches are from life, not photos, and we try and be accurate as much as we can.

The challenge is based on the one urban sketchers in London is running. It runs for thirty days, and lots of people are getting involved.

Memory of Stephen Hawking

Posted on March 16, 2020March 16, 2020 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Bad rhyme, Digital art, Digital drawing, In memory, Life, Poem, Poetry, Portrait, Remembering, Sketch, TimeLeave a comment

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Is it two years since he died?

The world has turned,

and moved on in space,

his time line has ended,

gone away from this place.

Professor of physics,

thinker of time,

despite limitations,

he was free in his mind.

Living with illness,

he did more with his thoughts,

gave us new insights

into the Universe.

Looked at Blackholes,

from inside and out,

and Big Bang theory,

he knew such a lot.

Famous for explaining,

in book and in words,

the working of the universe,

in ‘A brief History of Time’.

Apologies for this poem, it is not well written or rhymed, but the image popped up on my memories page, and I was surprised at how much time had passed. I wonder what he would make of the world now?

So then I drew a dragonet

Posted on February 27, 2020 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Artrage oils, Digital drawing, Dragnet, Dragon, egg, Fun, Ideas, Illustration, Picture, SketchLeave a comment

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Another four year old picture from my memories. Another one done in ArtRage. Just a bit silly and fun. I think it started out as an attempt to draw an egg, then I got a bit creative. I’ve illustrated a book before, and this could be used for that sort of thing.

Drawing from your imagination is more difficult because you have to have an idea of what you are drawing in your head. I often describe what I’m drawing to myself so that I have an idea of how to depict it. I want to get my mojo back!

Dog drawing

Posted on February 27, 2020 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Art, Artrage oils, Digital drawing, Dog, Dog portrait, Labrador, Retriever, Sketch, Wet in wetLeave a comment

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This is about four years old too. I think I drew it in ArtRage oils, but I don’t really remember. I like the way I managed to get a flowing, wet in wet effect. I don’t generally copy photos for my digital drawings, but I think I remember working from a picture for this? It’s either a labrador or a golden retriever? Eople who own them will be able to tell the difference.

I’m looking at old images and using a colouring in app to try and break through my current artistic block. I’m beginning to recognise this is a winter thing with me. I hope once there is a bit more bright sunlight I will rise like lazarus ( OK that’s a bit over the top!). But at least start creating again!

Birdie

Posted on February 16, 2020February 16, 2020 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Art, Bird, Blogging, Colour, Design, Digital drawing, Humour, Pattern, Primary colour, Secondary colour, Sketch, Swirl, TwirlLeave a comment

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Colour and shape and hopefully humour. Digital drawing, playing, having fun…. Little fat birdie. Feathers flying, bird, not quite, of paradise? Little heart shape in its eye, only just noticed it, a gleam there. Primary and secondary colours. Swirls and twirls…. I think I need to sleep, I’m dreaming of baby canaries!

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