So far, so good?

So how are you doing this far into 2015?

I've had a bit of a tricky time...largely attempting to come to terms with having turned 60.

I read a piece of Mareilla Frostrups today in the Observer today about how difficult a time she was having turning 50! Try 60 Mariella! 

I like her writing and presenting, she's 'Mrs Pull yourself together and count your blessings' personified, but has obviously struggled with her half century.

So, back to counting my blessings - and there are plenty of them and getting focussed in the studio. I took a day in a very grey and misty Northumberland to our old static caravan last weekend and got on with some moody northern pieces this week.

They got pinked up! 

Hope they still have that northern feel.......

art......

Well this was a good one for me....take a shot with your art!

Here are a couple of shots of part of a piece of work that I made a few weeks ago, inspired by a trip that I made to Morocco last year, with jars of orange paint and gold pigment...

Breakfast......

Breakfast, breakfast, breakfast.........

and spoons.....

Kim Klassen prompt this week is 'spoons'.....here they are.....

Back to the north.......

Back to making landscapes......of the north.....by far my favorite subject...
Three small pieces....

Catching up......last weeks prompt

Last weeks Kim Klassen prompt was about using citrus fruit!

Anyway, I'm late with my shot...busy with other things.....coming soon!

Today's work.....

Back to the studio.........

Fired Earth ...... Layers of monoprint, chine colle (a fancy way of doing collage using a press....means 'Chinese stuck'), layers of oil pastel,stencilling and hand carved stamps........ 

And this weeks Kim Klassen prompt was to use bottles in a shot....

And this weeks Kim Klassen prompt was to use bottles........