Starting to feel creative again

Its take a while but I got some inspiring photos from my walk along the Solent Way yesterday evening, I think this might be my next seascape.

Definite explosion of colours going through my mind as I get ready for the weekend!

Picked up the brush again

Felt inspired to paint this weekend, must be the Countdown to Christmas event at Southsea Library Gallery next weekend that's inspired me.

I started several pictures about 3 years ago and never finished any of them, funny that back then I didn't have a clue what to do next, or how to finish them off, it's almost like they had to wait for this moment in time. It feels like a finishing time in my life - a clearing out of the old in preparation for the new beginnings.

Next exhibition 1st & 2nd December

A space came up, a training day got cancelled so I went for it and will be exhibiting at Southsea Library Gallery on the 1st and 2nd December with Art In The Library - Countdown to Christmas.

There will be 19 other artists work on display and for sale.

Its free entry - so why not come along and support your local artists.

For more info: Art in The Library Countdown to Chrismas

Looking forward to Art in the Library, Southsea on the 1st and 2nd Dec, maybe it will inspire me to start getting creative again.

Dada South becomes Ardent Hare

I have just become a Patron of an Ardent Hare artist with disabilities. Christopher used 2000 condoms in 22 days to make an amazing sculpture. Love it! Why not join me in supporting the amazing work that this charity does to help artists with disabilities. 

http://ardenthare.org.uk/support/patrons/patron-christopher-sacre

Time for art - would be nice

At least I am increasing my photo library and one day, I may get to paint this stunning view, taken on the way to Portsmouth. It was noisy there (just off the motorway) but a rare moment of calm in my hectic life.

Art on the Pier

Last week I exhibited at Art on the Pier and sold 2 pictures and some cards - which was brilliant! It was quite exhausting standing there for two days, especially with the amazing weather but I had fantastic support from my family and friends which made it so much easier. I had some great feedback as well from Sally who bought Squares I:

"Jane,



I thought you might like to know that squares I are now up in my hall having bought them on the pier on a spur of the moment. The curtains are going to have to go!!!


They are very much admired - I will pass on your web site details - who knows.


Regards


Sally"

Winchester Art Market 17th April

Here we go again and at least it will not be so cold (hopefully) as it was in December!

In the pink

After my son threatened to remove all the blue paint from my collection, I decided it was time to go mad with a little pink!

Winter walks along the beach

Looking through some of my old photos last night made me feel like painting and here are the results!

Both the surfer and view of IOW pictures sold- yippee

So I painted some more small ones on canvas (as I was asked) for last weeks art market and then only sold cards - very frustrating!

One more art market to go, on Sunday 19th December.
Have decided to try these small pictures in EBay as they are painted on canvas and easy to post.

Winchester Art Market tomorrow -just hope it stops raining!

I actually sold two small seascapes last months so have painted some more and a couple of the 'pebble' pictures as they seem to to attract attention! I also managed to paint one of my more wacky ones - just for the joy of it!

Winchester Art Market

It was so cold but feel cheered by the great feedback received and selling pictures always helps. The small surfer picture and View of the IOW along with Beer II. Makes me feel inspired to do some more small photo montage pictures.

Been busy but not just with creative things.....

Painted some small seascapes,which will hopefully sell at this months art market in Winchester!

Pleased with these postcard sized pics and my surfer dude!

Over in sunny Jersey for a week - only its raining!

Delivering some governance training with the lovely folks from the AJC and really looking forward to it!

Its been over a month since my last blog - how time flies

Art Market went brilliantly last month and I am back up there on the 17th October. Hopefully I will sell again!

Winchester Art Market -this Sunday 15th August

I have booked a stall at this new market, in the centre of Winchester (Middle Brook Street) with the aim of selling some pictures - fingers crossed! I have been going back to my love -the more surreal stuff that comes to me in dreams!  I have four on the go, this one is finished!

And this one is half way through!

Been busy.....

Painted 4 seascape pictures, sold one but still haven't finished my Lily!

Got creative on the weekend

I started a new painting on the weekend and what joy being able to paint outside!

The first base coats are all down and I had the usual interruption with the joy of feeding my fish:

And then Xena cadging some fish food!

But got to the stage where all the base coat is down and now the detail work begins......