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Monday 18 March 2024

Monday, 18th March 2024 - Muscari for Creativity

A rather sore Tom (following his cycling escapades - so pleased he didn't break anything) and Fable stayed last night. They are pleased to be back together again. We chatted while I made 'The Best Vegan Lentil Shepherd's Pie' for dinner with Lottie this evening. It had an ingredient I had never used before, Tamari. Beware it is very very salty. This was negated by a topping of potato and cauliflower.

I left chocolate brownie cooling for my bnb guests to join The Viridians. I was restricted by time having to return home to greet guests. I must admit I was rather proud of myself having managed to make a linocut interspersed with tea and Alison's homemade cookies. I find their company inspiring. I was tempted to add a touch of watercolour to my print but decided it is going to be sent to a male friend and monochrome seems more masculine. Possibly sexist. My postcard. My decision. My opinion.


Muscari for Creativity 
Linocut
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Sunday 17 March 2024

Sunday, 17th March 2024 - Pink Camellia for Friendship

Tom should be back with us in a few hours after his cycling trip to Wales. Fable has missed him and we return him to Tom undamaged. Having a dog does make you get outside rather than pottering around at home. We had a lovely wet muddy walk. Breathing the fresh air felt really good today. I must mend my leaking wellies. I remember each time I step in a puddle and the water seeps into my sock then forgot as soon as I have taken them off.

The Stings were playing at The Print House in Tenterden. What a fantastic afternoon of foot tapping music and song. I have little desire to learn an instrument and can take pleasure and admiration in those who have spent many many years learning. We have had a very musical weekend. What a treat it has been.

Our garden is brimming with camellias. Mum gave a shrub to Tim many years ago. This year it is covered in buds and is going to be splendid. 


Pink Camellia 
Indian Ink and Watercolour
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Saturday 16 March 2024

Saturday, 16th March 2024 - Fluid Flowers

Lindsey came for coffee, actually she had tea but it was coffee time, carrying bags of cinnamon swirls - my favourite and pastel de natas = Tim's favourite. We haven't seen each other for weeks and she hasn't changed one little bit!!! She is still lovely. Lottie dropped of Fable and his bed and his food. No one can work out why Fable's box of frozen food had a container with a frog and a bird, plus a thrush wrapped in paper. I have stored them in a bag in the freezer waiting for the owner to claim them.

I have fallen in love with Benoit. We have just returned from Tenterden. An evening in St Mildreds with Benoit Viellefon's Hot Club listening to hot jazz. Amazing musicians.

I let the watercolour take the lead in today's postcard. It flowed along watery lines with a mind of its own.


Fluid Flowers 
Watercolour
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Friday 15 March 2024

Friday, 15th March 2024 - Towards Abstraction

I had a lovely long list of things to do today. Then a headache loomed over me and everything came to a halt. A dose of sleep and I feel much better. I am now planning what paintings I need to put into the Weald of Kent Exhibition. I have scraps of paper littered with ideas. I think linocutting might be involved.


Towards Abstraction 
Watercolour
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Thursday 14 March 2024

Thursday, 14th March 2024 - Periwinkle for Friendship

I was cleaning out the chickens and collecting eggs. It was so sunny and warm I had to take my jumper off. It felt wonderful to have some sun. Tim emptied our groaning compost bins into wheelbarrows. I hoiked it onto the bed we grow sweet peas in. I just need to keep the mice and woodlice off my seedlings.

This evening I was with a dozen or so other artists having a lovely time painting. Complete silence descended on the room while we concentrated. 

Our garden is brimming with periwinkle. I would like a cashmere jumper that colour.



Periwinkle for Friendship 
Indian Ink and Watercolour
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Wednesday 13 March 2024

Wednesday, 13th March 2024 - Aries Birthday

I was trying to come up for an idea for a birthday card for my friend Alli. Her birth flower is daffodil but I had already done that and sent it to David my brother-in-law for his birthday. Alli is an Aries and keeps sheep - see my thought process. I thought the ewes had been served by Lesley's Jacob ram. I found a photo of Barnaby and started work on a linocut. After a bit of research Barnaby was not the father of the upcoming lambs. He was still a handsome beast so I have kept him as my model for Alli's card. Happy birthday Alli.



Aries Birthday 
Linocut
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Tuesday 12 March 2024

Tuesday, 12th March 2024 - Artisserie Macarons

It has been yet another wet disgusting day, The rain is beginning to become a tad ridiculous. I am ready for the garden to dry out so I can plant my sweet peas before the mice eat them.

Tom is staying with a lovely friend in Biddenden. As he is nearby he dropped in this evening for salmon. We finished with delicious macarons in a myriad of flavours. I am now up to date with cryptocurrency.


Artisserie Macarons
Pen and Watercolour
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