tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56794813132388024462024-03-18T21:27:20.973+00:00Painting and Drawing DiaryKate Rundell Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196978624440904343noreply@blogger.comBlogger2519125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679481313238802446.post-50361849646465678532024-03-18T21:26:00.000+00:002024-03-18T21:26:49.387+00:00Monday, 18th March 2024 - Muscari for Creativity<p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFXEae5HcqBBs4V1KuZQhf8jsXo_S4XmmWSHsnVCDD9WkZckHPEXSV5SlD8UdWwJTOHb7xeT1flKXId_Tt_9spYVLKepBWjwca08_JLvI-0TAitDGU6MzhIhSu3lVQvztuqKz0F15zdz-6qwrUnl-kgEEA_CLdxN2aZgYztTvPUuSm0GLdhEXrhKlZM_M" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2847" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFXEae5HcqBBs4V1KuZQhf8jsXo_S4XmmWSHsnVCDD9WkZckHPEXSV5SlD8UdWwJTOHb7xeT1flKXId_Tt_9spYVLKepBWjwca08_JLvI-0TAitDGU6MzhIhSu3lVQvztuqKz0F15zdz-6qwrUnl-kgEEA_CLdxN2aZgYztTvPUuSm0GLdhEXrhKlZM_M=w451-h640" width="451" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Muscari for Creativity </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Linocut</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">78/366 </div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Kate Rundell Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196978624440904343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679481313238802446.post-10893762954182437742024-03-17T21:13:00.004+00:002024-03-17T21:13:57.006+00:00Sunday, 17th March 2024 - Pink Camellia for Friendship<p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMVvqOY1Oxqo7lfH0m9tAUHTACIQm7g6JJVI938AjD54hWmXwkphH_T9t9dyWYWUfpGSsjn3eBOC2A-x19bfYqI4Z-wSlCw3_Rj2CIdg5smhRjgVeVVXkxoLyjM26Vq9xrXzhYdLnBfXBFkkxsUkoCD_ZVsPFEmx0N9PLb9pOsUX7sjlnM1-G6SyQNKJU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2015" data-original-width="2860" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMVvqOY1Oxqo7lfH0m9tAUHTACIQm7g6JJVI938AjD54hWmXwkphH_T9t9dyWYWUfpGSsjn3eBOC2A-x19bfYqI4Z-wSlCw3_Rj2CIdg5smhRjgVeVVXkxoLyjM26Vq9xrXzhYdLnBfXBFkkxsUkoCD_ZVsPFEmx0N9PLb9pOsUX7sjlnM1-G6SyQNKJU=w640-h450" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pink Camellia </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Indian Ink and Watercolour</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">77/366</div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Kate Rundell Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196978624440904343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679481313238802446.post-47782086918108703532024-03-16T22:50:00.003+00:002024-03-16T22:50:24.659+00:00Saturday, 16th March 2024 - Fluid Flowers<p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>I let the watercolour take the lead in today's postcard. It flowed along watery lines with a mind of its own.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgjvZ3MDzGdehRCjGfWt63JPVuFF79cyTUVe2ihaLqXOyRwMHZGtSvVEb9QXnqKEDBCme5nPq5QVPFe2IKrjUP5VjainbkvXxHxQYJ29GY8nfkg4OwwJYa2gTv6brvEm6IFk1ZbeEwGa6w04OxIv_tOrxsQrsVoMEM_ep5g8LnswAGeHSJfMrpbhCa_ig8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2432" data-original-width="1734" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgjvZ3MDzGdehRCjGfWt63JPVuFF79cyTUVe2ihaLqXOyRwMHZGtSvVEb9QXnqKEDBCme5nPq5QVPFe2IKrjUP5VjainbkvXxHxQYJ29GY8nfkg4OwwJYa2gTv6brvEm6IFk1ZbeEwGa6w04OxIv_tOrxsQrsVoMEM_ep5g8LnswAGeHSJfMrpbhCa_ig8=w456-h640" width="456" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fluid Flowers </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Watercolour</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">76/366</div><br /><br /><p></p>Kate Rundell Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196978624440904343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679481313238802446.post-45797017965417369522024-03-15T21:39:00.000+00:002024-03-15T21:39:34.838+00:00Friday, 15th March 2024 - Towards Abstraction<p>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.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiG_TowMDvcedK05CP13aJ6imlc9-RfCU4H6HjO4HydmLl3QkXuDp7749O5zLnJgUg7jrOlrSEVQ-qBM-c3ck-sm6mkLVPcsi-im3UeB1oA7vyLDz9dhZVDzt-9p9LTLFULkmfZMM8whDF2DB5qGdOPBC-hxbELHTpYzTMrCRAXsT9E0F_2CIp8tt0ryf8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2393" data-original-width="3368" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiG_TowMDvcedK05CP13aJ6imlc9-RfCU4H6HjO4HydmLl3QkXuDp7749O5zLnJgUg7jrOlrSEVQ-qBM-c3ck-sm6mkLVPcsi-im3UeB1oA7vyLDz9dhZVDzt-9p9LTLFULkmfZMM8whDF2DB5qGdOPBC-hxbELHTpYzTMrCRAXsT9E0F_2CIp8tt0ryf8=w640-h454" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Towards Abstraction </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Watercolour</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">75/366</div><br /><br /><p></p>Kate Rundell Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196978624440904343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679481313238802446.post-26644732924485870262024-03-14T22:36:00.000+00:002024-03-14T22:36:02.088+00:00Thursday, 14th March 2024 - Periwinkle for Friendship<p>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.</p><p>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. </p><p>Our garden is brimming with periwinkle. I would like a cashmere jumper that colour.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmRgrOKuMDdk3mcEfVMxxcqF5tUdTTOI2jbXMHZ1qvRPgD6AJJFCxQxVIxoIDKYAgYwSaowjUuisrs0MipH0Xoa9levRXqSFNunLx1WiwA9eiXKQ4tBUd8T1LEHW1lMjasp7OUmU4GJzLQxwIMTR_Sqk4ss37pMKoLlK3Nffxvtns5P7KUtAU5zHzLZXQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2911" data-original-width="2058" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmRgrOKuMDdk3mcEfVMxxcqF5tUdTTOI2jbXMHZ1qvRPgD6AJJFCxQxVIxoIDKYAgYwSaowjUuisrs0MipH0Xoa9levRXqSFNunLx1WiwA9eiXKQ4tBUd8T1LEHW1lMjasp7OUmU4GJzLQxwIMTR_Sqk4ss37pMKoLlK3Nffxvtns5P7KUtAU5zHzLZXQ=w453-h640" width="453" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Periwinkle for Friendship </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Indian Ink and Watercolour</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">74/366</div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p>Kate Rundell Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196978624440904343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679481313238802446.post-47663574473457050432024-03-13T20:43:00.003+00:002024-03-13T20:43:44.503+00:00Wednesday, 13th March 2024 - Aries Birthday<p>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.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4209S9R4LLRSY9veB7KDKfGg8t5wwFCVZyj7MY7L72w85JsqG9TP0O_q3R-h4pyMaF-nnADH2ERCvm2U4NVWZEUjD1PV_Sb8NiE8ljSQnumGjDc2FupWCXr5Q2HWmdQyxS_YynHs81Iv4l4H8hL6N_1L82GVjDO_eSZOAbgIgvm1RKkVHtxNSPbYv2c0/s3309/Aries%20Birthday%2073:366.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2374" data-original-width="3309" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4209S9R4LLRSY9veB7KDKfGg8t5wwFCVZyj7MY7L72w85JsqG9TP0O_q3R-h4pyMaF-nnADH2ERCvm2U4NVWZEUjD1PV_Sb8NiE8ljSQnumGjDc2FupWCXr5Q2HWmdQyxS_YynHs81Iv4l4H8hL6N_1L82GVjDO_eSZOAbgIgvm1RKkVHtxNSPbYv2c0/w640-h460/Aries%20Birthday%2073:366.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aries Birthday </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Linocut</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">73/366</div><br /><br /><br /><p></p>Kate Rundell Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196978624440904343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679481313238802446.post-60431915011064516862024-03-12T22:08:00.003+00:002024-03-12T22:08:20.904+00:00Tuesday, 12th March 2024 - Artisserie Macarons<p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3flbfXhRdB-v3tD6bpnmFJgmgBF5wM-PrX9Uqtq-vEUf7AWR0YbJakCHH8FQGfNgjjBeJLGGrralG6WoV7tE7FWNvPnGeQ42_rioI_EQZ_lTjHlkuIGYburIFoH_Ney84pLzVoc1at7-Nn9tpLpdtYGPjpbmDEqjmO5ZsaCEtZVv4DELi3XA8-RdnPzo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2106" data-original-width="2962" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3flbfXhRdB-v3tD6bpnmFJgmgBF5wM-PrX9Uqtq-vEUf7AWR0YbJakCHH8FQGfNgjjBeJLGGrralG6WoV7tE7FWNvPnGeQ42_rioI_EQZ_lTjHlkuIGYburIFoH_Ney84pLzVoc1at7-Nn9tpLpdtYGPjpbmDEqjmO5ZsaCEtZVv4DELi3XA8-RdnPzo" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Artisserie Macarons</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pen and Watercolour</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">72/366</div><br /><br /><p></p>Kate Rundell Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196978624440904343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679481313238802446.post-43738844122310853582024-03-11T22:11:00.000+00:002024-03-11T22:11:01.690+00:00Monday, 11th March 2024 - Tom's Flowers<p>Over a mug of tea I wrote my to-do list. By this evening most of it has been struck through with my ink pen. Very satisfying.</p><p>My kitchen is looking wonderfully cheerful with vases of flowers from my charming children. I miss them very much but for now I have a little bit of them with me in my home.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiKk28csLgn9kCsoYkuk3P0xzdFA2nKGBQDqL8jeyFncAkF6rhmHTn80j_PlGJVCV9d2rrTCQ6VSNm3leKKMRO4kihVCxd5b2iGOuucsbkVDl4vIuUHfsaB26WFfJK9yGm7OgxzHe_wVhUgb2sFQqpw_ay5FMomJcMdFr_V6jmROtW19_hXF0_Vtb_BrsQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2169" data-original-width="3047" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiKk28csLgn9kCsoYkuk3P0xzdFA2nKGBQDqL8jeyFncAkF6rhmHTn80j_PlGJVCV9d2rrTCQ6VSNm3leKKMRO4kihVCxd5b2iGOuucsbkVDl4vIuUHfsaB26WFfJK9yGm7OgxzHe_wVhUgb2sFQqpw_ay5FMomJcMdFr_V6jmROtW19_hXF0_Vtb_BrsQ=w640-h456" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tom's Flowers </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pen and Watercolour</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">71/366</div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p>Kate Rundell Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196978624440904343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679481313238802446.post-90214684821778512792024-03-10T21:07:00.001+00:002024-03-10T21:07:21.694+00:00Sunday, 10th March 2024 - Harriet's Tulips<p>I have been thoroughly spoilt today with many gorgeous presents from my daughter and son for Mother's Day. Each one was thoughtful. It's great being a Mum. It makes missing my Mum less painful.</p><p>We celebrated Raffy's 11th birthday a day early. Harriet made a delicious birthday cake with fruit, herbs and Schleich animals that got dangerously close to the candles. Tom, Lottie, Fable and Tui joined us for pass-the-parcel. There were made up games in the garden that were beyond my comprehension and included a lot of running about and arm flapping. I loved watching them. What a great day I have had.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjehLkt7pNk0V-tT6kEkWQTVFpLM1dw97YgJcn4L8P0KDBFd_mX5JEqp2aeEry0_29JGnzzztk9Sp2D0skrEiWFaIXwrEYsFvZzuCZFjtws0fV6ytivyBhlPXRJPBZUUrkM0KEiCgbAh27nzWsNrocJYKRWTtJMDvsmIJURdQJQISAHUddcbPJMn6cUkIU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3075" data-original-width="2187" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjehLkt7pNk0V-tT6kEkWQTVFpLM1dw97YgJcn4L8P0KDBFd_mX5JEqp2aeEry0_29JGnzzztk9Sp2D0skrEiWFaIXwrEYsFvZzuCZFjtws0fV6ytivyBhlPXRJPBZUUrkM0KEiCgbAh27nzWsNrocJYKRWTtJMDvsmIJURdQJQISAHUddcbPJMn6cUkIU=w456-h640" width="456" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Harriet's Tulips </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pen and Watercolour</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">70/366</div><br /><br /><p></p><p>Harriet's Tulips</p>Kate Rundell Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196978624440904343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679481313238802446.post-89608221439159166932024-03-09T21:42:00.005+00:002024-03-09T21:43:11.735+00:00Saturday, 9th March 2024 - Anthurium Lilli <p>My kitchen table has a new centerpiece. Liz gave me an unusual plant. A bit of research says it is new to the market and very special. I quite agree. I feel the responsibility of caring for it on my shoulders.</p><p>Our hens provided six lovely eggs that I scrambled for guests. There was enough leftover to have with a spare croissant for breakfast and an omelette for dinner.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-oX-7nwtOGOjO4BMzP65BZki5yRo81gAAmSg9u-Usmi06MmVJgUlEObZVCHwRD8ZQvkXKyCIznWr8S8cueCQ3RJm18N1ENmbfXX0HyBBNpNnOJM6FbBIM8N6H5vtOrxE5Ap5tEBLVRCvxjZBTNCdKC2pln1HUXdyCwyV-wzUQjkQa6_yTx-Aq8MkFzOI/s2820/Anthurium%20Lilli%20%2069:366.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2820" data-original-width="1967" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-oX-7nwtOGOjO4BMzP65BZki5yRo81gAAmSg9u-Usmi06MmVJgUlEObZVCHwRD8ZQvkXKyCIznWr8S8cueCQ3RJm18N1ENmbfXX0HyBBNpNnOJM6FbBIM8N6H5vtOrxE5Ap5tEBLVRCvxjZBTNCdKC2pln1HUXdyCwyV-wzUQjkQa6_yTx-Aq8MkFzOI/w446-h640/Anthurium%20Lilli%20%2069:366.jpeg" width="446" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anthurium Lilli </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pen and Watercolour</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">69/366</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p>Kate Rundell Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196978624440904343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679481313238802446.post-74510311792700314102024-03-08T21:21:00.001+00:002024-03-09T12:00:52.839+00:00Friday, 8th March 2024 - Daffodils for Energy and Vitality<p>My mate Leelee send me a text. She was at the village coffee shop with her daughter, Cara and granddaughter, Akira. I stopped cleaning bathrooms, put on my coat and walked down to the village to meet them. Akira is five months old and adorable. I love a baby.</p><p>I am very proud that my sweet peas are up. I am looking forward to a fine loral display unless the mice eat them.</p><p>An early afternoon at Tillingham was a lovely place for a few glasses of wine with Mike and Pippa before heading home for curry and toast. </p><p>Happy 70th birthday to my brother-in-law David. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8MyAvgqkWxHIr9WnljdJI_NHlvQhr4OwQXxtvgcFmjeNRpeyAq9oXwP_JoU_4nJzdljh1zVr1HwiSpA03_ZJFz4yoHv9bySTJFaW6yXXd5NJQcCBCbeydLtDACZeDUM7YgTxdyqpTez5nNws185Vy6jRxG4PBQwMQ9NcB0Kgo2SqUFLz-jO-WHAlX2fo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3184" data-original-width="2269" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8MyAvgqkWxHIr9WnljdJI_NHlvQhr4OwQXxtvgcFmjeNRpeyAq9oXwP_JoU_4nJzdljh1zVr1HwiSpA03_ZJFz4yoHv9bySTJFaW6yXXd5NJQcCBCbeydLtDACZeDUM7YgTxdyqpTez5nNws185Vy6jRxG4PBQwMQ9NcB0Kgo2SqUFLz-jO-WHAlX2fo=w456-h640" width="456" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Daffodils for Energy and Vitality </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Linocut with Watercolour</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">68/366</div><br /><br /><p></p>Kate Rundell Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196978624440904343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679481313238802446.post-52602519492040592972024-03-07T21:24:00.001+00:002024-03-07T21:24:31.891+00:00Thursday, 7th March 2024 - Lunaria annua<p>The curtains I put up on the windows in our hall and landing were irritating me with their thinness. Before we changed our living room six years ago it was furnished with beautiful curtains in a belle epoque fabric. We found them up in the loft. After a steam iron they are now looking resplendent in our hall and landing. </p><p>I have a flower bed brimming with honesty seedlings. They will flower next year so I have a year of keeping them healthy, Could be a bit of a mission. They symbolise abundance, prosperity, good luck, strength, power, richness and fortune. That is a lot for one plant.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQ-oNdfp2MHkb2nRslSPS_58XKaMTrNx50c3Oza9S8sbHehlTKvbKQQbdwltpfNRtMURsGs5KM3o4fWbu6XHgOG9QMDk9URrx2f8TaKwUDFwQ9eepL1tM0g9956OGcpADZSZIS2GSwBOstpJP0qD8C2KgGf1OrwNw_0UncTNwBsy8I6KpQPaEF7_Y7WOs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2480" data-original-width="1729" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQ-oNdfp2MHkb2nRslSPS_58XKaMTrNx50c3Oza9S8sbHehlTKvbKQQbdwltpfNRtMURsGs5KM3o4fWbu6XHgOG9QMDk9URrx2f8TaKwUDFwQ9eepL1tM0g9956OGcpADZSZIS2GSwBOstpJP0qD8C2KgGf1OrwNw_0UncTNwBsy8I6KpQPaEF7_Y7WOs=w445-h640" width="445" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lunaria annua</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pen and Watercolour</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">67/366</div><br /><br /><p></p>Kate Rundell Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196978624440904343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679481313238802446.post-90777809463022071292024-03-06T20:32:00.003+00:002024-03-06T20:32:34.608+00:00Wednesday, 6th March 2024 - Between Showers<p>Richard and Lizzie came for coffee and biscotti. Tim was helping Richard with an internet server issue. Lizzie and I chatted about children and grandchildren which was much more interesting to me. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhb9ltdm2cToJiT34pRbBWr8sb3ohp6eRaPKkSWR_gEUUqC0mEVGjEOzzvnmT4doxz7Mz06u9Pp84Pazg6dNjL2Uy0jlG9t0RuYwAVu91l0Xmmp1sNwBlDAFo_-MaHVeJ5vw6y_jBJAbApjmxtyJzjohzktur4vzr-bSx2bws4Dbl6J4CiYUM7dFwqbqBI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2620" data-original-width="3657" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhb9ltdm2cToJiT34pRbBWr8sb3ohp6eRaPKkSWR_gEUUqC0mEVGjEOzzvnmT4doxz7Mz06u9Pp84Pazg6dNjL2Uy0jlG9t0RuYwAVu91l0Xmmp1sNwBlDAFo_-MaHVeJ5vw6y_jBJAbApjmxtyJzjohzktur4vzr-bSx2bws4Dbl6J4CiYUM7dFwqbqBI=w640-h458" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Between Showers </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pen and Watercolour</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">66/366</div><br /><br /><p></p><p> </p>Kate Rundell Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196978624440904343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679481313238802446.post-37715071297541313452024-03-05T17:46:00.005+00:002024-03-09T20:58:28.188+00:00Tuesday, 5th March 2024 - Windflower for Charm<p>A morning having coffee and biscuits at a neighbours was interesting. It used to belong to friends of ours and I remember the house for probably 20 years ago. It has been remodeled and updated. The garden looks beautiful probably due to Ewan and Kath being knowledgeable plant persons. I came home feeling slightly jealous of the double hellebores. I have been promised some when they get divided in the autumn.</p><p>We are being collected this evening and being taken into Cranbrook for a pre dinner drink at Larkins followed by an Indian meal with vouchers.</p><p>I had a wander through our garden to pick some daffodils to make a linocut. I had a lovely time listening to my audio book whilst cutting and printing it is now drying. Amongst the grass I spotted some purple anemone. They got picked and brought up to my studio to be painted for today's postcard which is going to Kansas.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGZYAw_4LK3xvauKJb8q5xYq_FJeyd8B3ALJ_CrmduvdVt_wB1D1EbzmojTIBPHnQc-O575h82wqyrJyNurmRhvJjonwRtJNPPmIhGKJt45hpBF6Vhal0lcRZ1tn8GaYw2uUjAWOib0tDb37gxXGQ6IuHlmcdhZb1BwLI4JrehWuxQXN8VONtZfCjQxps" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2316" data-original-width="3245" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGZYAw_4LK3xvauKJb8q5xYq_FJeyd8B3ALJ_CrmduvdVt_wB1D1EbzmojTIBPHnQc-O575h82wqyrJyNurmRhvJjonwRtJNPPmIhGKJt45hpBF6Vhal0lcRZ1tn8GaYw2uUjAWOib0tDb37gxXGQ6IuHlmcdhZb1BwLI4JrehWuxQXN8VONtZfCjQxps=w640-h456" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Windflower for Charm </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Watercolour</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">65/366</div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Kate Rundell Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196978624440904343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679481313238802446.post-25145316117412651042024-03-04T21:46:00.000+00:002024-03-04T21:46:13.580+00:00Monday, 4th March 2024 - Clive's Fruit Tree<p>We had a Weald of Kent Art Society committee meeting at our chairman's home in Tenterden. Over tea, coffee and biscuits we sorted out a year full of delightful art events, days out, an exhibition, demonstrations and more. Clive has the most beautiful garden that is springing into life.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlUgcj4JWwl-v_Rh031mpXR56OUnQI5SEOAzWWzWxVX67nSLUE1PeaDUZJdvttN26ppDRTZcZsmSzoawjcyoQ1omI1w-GVvh5KG4xtpQTqi2TFAQ_C78nhv4uN5PF9O9HPWH5xaJEAWd8DGObGyFCZNRKvQ74vOfNLlbnF14xqeu4GAnILyHHLBxdhLZ0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1759" data-original-width="2469" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlUgcj4JWwl-v_Rh031mpXR56OUnQI5SEOAzWWzWxVX67nSLUE1PeaDUZJdvttN26ppDRTZcZsmSzoawjcyoQ1omI1w-GVvh5KG4xtpQTqi2TFAQ_C78nhv4uN5PF9O9HPWH5xaJEAWd8DGObGyFCZNRKvQ74vOfNLlbnF14xqeu4GAnILyHHLBxdhLZ0=w640-h456" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Clive's Fruit Tree </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Watercolour</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">64/366 </div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p>Kate Rundell Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196978624440904343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679481313238802446.post-18383282248393003572024-03-03T21:43:00.006+00:002024-03-03T21:43:48.400+00:00Sunday, 3rd March 2024 - Susan's Necklace<p>My brother-in-law, Roger came round with boxes of jewelry that belonged to Susan. She very sadly died six months ago. Roger is having the painful job of going through all her things. I now have some lovely necklaces and bracelets. I will enjoy wearing them and think of her. Thank you Roger.</p><p>I have been working in my lovely studio making linocuts ready to print and paint. I am hoping to get them ready to take into Bayliss & Co in Tenterden this week. I use making art as a reward for completing jobs like cleaning the floor. I have a clean kitchen floor.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWdSpovPlAE7ptHAMyeffe-4eo23qO0WGAOxA20A-_6E31W9qoNk1lKBdU22VaIL_a4UY6_L2sgketmFrruQ428aweRIkXFaTE3Q6M8MBpWNpMmDhLbOcHXq5WQIRl7rpB88a9dleagXdyNW2KA8_bXKXxBkZfKUP5iI4poD4ATgtpx9v3RGYdb4RUyTk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1895" data-original-width="2691" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWdSpovPlAE7ptHAMyeffe-4eo23qO0WGAOxA20A-_6E31W9qoNk1lKBdU22VaIL_a4UY6_L2sgketmFrruQ428aweRIkXFaTE3Q6M8MBpWNpMmDhLbOcHXq5WQIRl7rpB88a9dleagXdyNW2KA8_bXKXxBkZfKUP5iI4poD4ATgtpx9v3RGYdb4RUyTk=w640-h450" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Susan's Necklace </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pen and Watercolour</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">63/366</div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p>Kate Rundell Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196978624440904343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679481313238802446.post-46730798156175241362024-03-02T20:51:00.005+00:002024-03-02T20:51:54.290+00:00Saturday, 2nd March 2024 - Mark and Eddie<p>I pottered in my studio listening to the rain and wind outside. I gave in to the weather to plant my sweet pea seeds that have been soaking and now sprouting roots and shoots.</p><p>My granddaughters went to London for a climbing competition. Raffy was looking forward to experiencing the Underground. She said she thought it would be fun it it was just sticky!!! </p><p>Tim and I went for a walk. The rain had stopped and it turned out to be a beautiful afternoon to get some fresh healing air. We dropped by my brother-in-laws for coffee. Pippa would be impressed with the cappuccino Roger made me. His son and partner were visiting too with their rescue dog. We caught up on family news. One great nephew is in Spain and another is about to venture to Australia. I look forward to hearing about their adventures.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzEnU5C9hmDFraCxWBqcYWq5WonEOfWiTKmyyr9A_0K0mP9p_9EZEcsIAyzZIP7rCL5R7iRTdFgUofSt2lJPpYpLAE6C7ihG3awGzka85JIoNsO51XQp7XuaWTldYJmWiXtBYOm9_8q7z9jrq9Ge9a9IER1nWGOXoJKi8xhCqgIMg2UiH3iQzD4axTYhM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3288" data-original-width="2313" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzEnU5C9hmDFraCxWBqcYWq5WonEOfWiTKmyyr9A_0K0mP9p_9EZEcsIAyzZIP7rCL5R7iRTdFgUofSt2lJPpYpLAE6C7ihG3awGzka85JIoNsO51XQp7XuaWTldYJmWiXtBYOm9_8q7z9jrq9Ge9a9IER1nWGOXoJKi8xhCqgIMg2UiH3iQzD4axTYhM=w451-h640" width="451" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mark and Eddie </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pen and Watercolour</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">62/366</div><br /><br /><p></p>Kate Rundell Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196978624440904343noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679481313238802446.post-31410880847705070462024-03-01T20:28:00.002+00:002024-03-01T20:28:28.511+00:00Friday, 1st March 2024 - Camellia <p>Today's postcard is going to a friend who has had an operation and been very brave. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOo43L7CuIGUpOVCwbirLVzPS3ADVed1tZnbxKkxUWz4LR4j3-wLMqrEY2xxiTUELmaiRJACY9ogHAI1ylSf195SfGZZNdh2OpWulUCD7SYjdbGWALSp4wPVEF48dLudt88ziu6OYikHnkI9K_lOoN5KwV8-EBUNmecXfksf6QUez21j-8EWC_ZHnZtKE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2022" data-original-width="2828" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOo43L7CuIGUpOVCwbirLVzPS3ADVed1tZnbxKkxUWz4LR4j3-wLMqrEY2xxiTUELmaiRJACY9ogHAI1ylSf195SfGZZNdh2OpWulUCD7SYjdbGWALSp4wPVEF48dLudt88ziu6OYikHnkI9K_lOoN5KwV8-EBUNmecXfksf6QUez21j-8EWC_ZHnZtKE=w640-h458" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Camellia </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pen and Watercolour</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">61/366</div><br /><br /><p></p>Kate Rundell Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196978624440904343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679481313238802446.post-83254768216680155022024-02-29T20:53:00.004+00:002024-02-29T20:53:30.902+00:00Thursday, 29th February 2024 - Leaping Hare for a Leapling<p>It's been a long time since I have done any yoga. I unfurled my mat and stretched bits that were in great need of stretching. I felt very virtuous.</p><p>This afternoon Clive ran a clay workshop in Tenterden. We took a mirror to do self portraits. After a few hours the room was filled with over twenty clay heads. Mine had a rather grumpy expression. I don't think I will be taking up clay modelling as a hobby. I thoroughly enjoyed myself.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjoHYzSiAJs6KqZPZAW_wicuX7ibYYqSIHUIMEpzyc0AFHnx64Rmgi8CXdUDL3vlMO1X53y-eaAMj4uRoETZ0C7WyJb0pc_c8lW8EiqCBOckd6L-rgDuHDa69ZUZ5Dv8n74l9IznQVa6UeI8fhTzKEW1_r3_7qWZXUjzMsxaJgQKpiV51nlKN-kgg7O5W0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2223" data-original-width="1666" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjoHYzSiAJs6KqZPZAW_wicuX7ibYYqSIHUIMEpzyc0AFHnx64Rmgi8CXdUDL3vlMO1X53y-eaAMj4uRoETZ0C7WyJb0pc_c8lW8EiqCBOckd6L-rgDuHDa69ZUZ5Dv8n74l9IznQVa6UeI8fhTzKEW1_r3_7qWZXUjzMsxaJgQKpiV51nlKN-kgg7O5W0=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Self Portrait in Clay</div><br /><br /><p></p><p>I have combined a leaping hare and today's moon, a waning gibbous for a friend who is a Leapling. Happy birthday Tony.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjeyxLmQD_CQo3dXrURDHc4ld5LLWLYHO_toWOvjXx34vSFBLaZjqDQ7p3yT3SKyRCDJfYgNlDaeKLTBEzOupKdJhsJBKRtPANW7V371ErIeFfzV5Op4tCeFcuR6PxpFQvyMcFMiH-_Pcv8QS9E_JVcEwn5r9mcjKTSm8xIJL_ndoMKaszJQ3NuT2debe4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1954" data-original-width="2757" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjeyxLmQD_CQo3dXrURDHc4ld5LLWLYHO_toWOvjXx34vSFBLaZjqDQ7p3yT3SKyRCDJfYgNlDaeKLTBEzOupKdJhsJBKRtPANW7V371ErIeFfzV5Op4tCeFcuR6PxpFQvyMcFMiH-_Pcv8QS9E_JVcEwn5r9mcjKTSm8xIJL_ndoMKaszJQ3NuT2debe4=w640-h454" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Leaping Hare for a Leapling </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pen and Watercolour</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">60/366</div><br /><br /><p></p>Kate Rundell Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196978624440904343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679481313238802446.post-73193322903424917122024-02-28T21:50:00.005+00:002024-02-28T21:50:55.871+00:00Wednesday, 28th February 2024 - After School <p>I had a relaxing drive to Wickhambreaux listening to More or Less and getting tips on snacking from Michael Mosley. Harriet and I collected Herbie from school and headed to the Ivy Barn for coffee. I had a buttered cheese scone and Herbie had toast and butter. We went back to The Mill. Herbie got me doing a jumping game with soft toys. I must admit it was much more fun than I anticipated. Raffy and Hetty came home from school looking older and wiser. I gave them their books from the charity shop. Harriet filled plates with food. What a lovely way to end a school day. After I left the girls were off training at the climbing centre. Oh for a bit of youthful energy.</p><p>I got a lovely message from a recipient of one of my postcards. She was going to send it on and spread the joy. I am so pleased that my postcards are getting shared. Today's is going to my grandchildren's other grandma who they don't get to see so much due to distance.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3KF928Eh09hrvdTJi5OwMVGsj2oLfYsN_10yX6CRSzh-o4Yr9V0_GLTIUaeapQGmSAah--4q3hSkwpkbYGQguyvHUILP665mf14woc3xm0VzFvx81SXtEEy_dOdOXQDDuAPVfN0VGYea646Jj8UKEDQpmoezh8N8RRSvop7YrqrxjDepKEy4z0Ck7MYM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2335" data-original-width="3313" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3KF928Eh09hrvdTJi5OwMVGsj2oLfYsN_10yX6CRSzh-o4Yr9V0_GLTIUaeapQGmSAah--4q3hSkwpkbYGQguyvHUILP665mf14woc3xm0VzFvx81SXtEEy_dOdOXQDDuAPVfN0VGYea646Jj8UKEDQpmoezh8N8RRSvop7YrqrxjDepKEy4z0Ck7MYM=w640-h452" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After School </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pen and Watercolour</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">58/366</div><br /><br /><p></p>Kate Rundell Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196978624440904343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679481313238802446.post-1987776908267476622024-02-27T22:11:00.001+00:002024-02-27T22:11:41.899+00:00Tuesday, 27th February 2024 - Sowing Seeds<p>Today it felt warmer outside the house than inside. I plugged in my audio book and did some seed planting. I am optimistic that the air temperature is high enough and the daylight hours long enough for abundant germination. I have a tray each of spinach Mediana, tomatoes called Tigerella and some phlox named Creme Brulee that I think my sister gave me. </p><p>I have book group this evening and just finished reading Perfectly Ordinary People by Nick Alexander. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Some of it was a bit harrowing. It will be interesting to hear what Lesley and Alli say later .......</p><p>I am back from the pub full of liver and bacon. They both enjoyed the book too. We recommend it.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhP85ypmbbbuOxp8njmchq5WQ4wZXD1uSzC8kiorKDxOPAREsR2E8ArmSuPk5Dklk-yr-7irGIKFob6GSiXdKNOtr5k5qoiGeYwd3WBPJxFNewkYKD2ec6AVAwpc62bs1GYTNs3ot8xF8vz9Gf44yhdA58X6WMEZBKsm3TQz8j54fBp0iavwMpYH1zGRVk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1890" data-original-width="2643" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhP85ypmbbbuOxp8njmchq5WQ4wZXD1uSzC8kiorKDxOPAREsR2E8ArmSuPk5Dklk-yr-7irGIKFob6GSiXdKNOtr5k5qoiGeYwd3WBPJxFNewkYKD2ec6AVAwpc62bs1GYTNs3ot8xF8vz9Gf44yhdA58X6WMEZBKsm3TQz8j54fBp0iavwMpYH1zGRVk=w640-h458" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sowing Seeds </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pen and Watercolour</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">58/366</div><br /><br /><p></p>Kate Rundell Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196978624440904343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679481313238802446.post-12188546441246949552024-02-26T22:12:00.009+00:002024-02-26T22:12:53.175+00:00Monday, 26th February 2024 - Kalanchoe<p>Sarah and I had coffee and shared a bacon roll with chilli jam in our favourite cafe, Wendy's. I was grateful to have a friend to take my mind of a niggling worry. We rummaged through the shelves of the charity shops. This resulted in us both leaving with a carrier bag of books and toys for our grandchildren. </p><p>I have mastered the angle of the lino cutting blade to make fine lines. It's all about the right angle. Very satisfying achievement. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbBfB7rSfRHDLV-uGxHxT7xnZzDqC5nWTQLa07xC8oLMHLeZp8tZUOyzrb8UbjqRS2iCjVW1eiXJWezlGriBGhJxe1Gq6Zl1kGzwY0etPGkA_GDH31jO1CNUbAzZk_-x57eYv4XgBbb9UANmX8Ps42VLG1WM0D-3k8jZv20QIb3F5qQQ_0B0_jpQFvAus" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2582" data-original-width="1784" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbBfB7rSfRHDLV-uGxHxT7xnZzDqC5nWTQLa07xC8oLMHLeZp8tZUOyzrb8UbjqRS2iCjVW1eiXJWezlGriBGhJxe1Gq6Zl1kGzwY0etPGkA_GDH31jO1CNUbAzZk_-x57eYv4XgBbb9UANmX8Ps42VLG1WM0D-3k8jZv20QIb3F5qQQ_0B0_jpQFvAus=w443-h640" width="443" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kalanchoe </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Linocut</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">57/366</div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Kate Rundell Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196978624440904343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679481313238802446.post-61877206920543069802024-02-25T22:01:00.000+00:002024-02-25T22:01:57.535+00:00Sunday, 25th February 2024 - Washing off Much Mud<p>Tim spent the morning creating and cosseting (in between fixing my cranky emails) French sticks. I have to admit that they were much better than the softer versions I make. We ate them with spicy lentil soup (that I had made and was very delicious I proudly say) after a very muddy walk with John and Diane. We made it back before the yellow weather warning for rain set in. Bobby, their dog, had a heart stopping close escape. His lead broke. He went one way. A car swerved the other. We spent the rest of the afternoon recovering from the near death experience eating and drinking with the woodburner fending off the cold.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjryv8M4sm9lH4-XP0rWw8ID88zHTAI388n9GcGpUSHmeZDWibh6zhQotiNy0tNzs0blkhbqfjLjZ5_h9MLGCFX443g0_1RRGgeaDne4TQW5t8WLUiLDfBWNzNtPnzOOBnStweDzh-OByn8jpkHmE4GqQ26WNwxMZdLmaBaVlvQkCMhKR22LPKpUmpvU44" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="2876" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjryv8M4sm9lH4-XP0rWw8ID88zHTAI388n9GcGpUSHmeZDWibh6zhQotiNy0tNzs0blkhbqfjLjZ5_h9MLGCFX443g0_1RRGgeaDne4TQW5t8WLUiLDfBWNzNtPnzOOBnStweDzh-OByn8jpkHmE4GqQ26WNwxMZdLmaBaVlvQkCMhKR22LPKpUmpvU44=w640-h448" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Washing off Much Mud </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pen and Watercolour</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">56/366</div><br /><br /><p></p>Kate Rundell Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196978624440904343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679481313238802446.post-29143617687218087582024-02-24T21:37:00.003+00:002024-02-24T21:37:35.236+00:00Saturday, 24th February 2024 - Cheerful Crocuses <p>What a lot of chatter at dinner last night. All eight of us are in hospitality. Dane and Sarah have done loads of travelling. I need to get out more and see the world and its treasures. Si gave me seville oranges that are in the freezer ready for a marmalade session. I can think of Italy while I make it.</p><p>Dinner tonight was bubble and squeak made from last night's leftovers. Tim had fried eggs on top. Yuk yuk yuk. I had much more preferable poached eggs. We watched a film with Mark Rylance in. Mum used to love him and his acting. I miss talking to my Mum about 'stuff'. She was a good listener. </p><p>I had a lovely time this afternoon reading my book. Tim had lit the woodburner. He was in the garden cutting yet another hedge. I look him out a mug of tea and to admire his work. There are loads of crocuses brightening the garden. Not the saffron variety unfortunately. They made a good subject for my postcard. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhG8tE2jsm-2M25OABEYIsaR2yv74GG2Qpi3s2IW_tu6-CK_vNrU4UjSHJ4hOEcaHuX8wn7bcGPUj9TQhju84oatMv7nhuaoiMlANluk8ySpzadmQ4qWYbaCVgrovet98exDTKTr15VH3u42mbfglwxnfqMRrZU0bqH43KTDeipKGNSAl-hNq1yUdK7wzI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1737" data-original-width="2483" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhG8tE2jsm-2M25OABEYIsaR2yv74GG2Qpi3s2IW_tu6-CK_vNrU4UjSHJ4hOEcaHuX8wn7bcGPUj9TQhju84oatMv7nhuaoiMlANluk8ySpzadmQ4qWYbaCVgrovet98exDTKTr15VH3u42mbfglwxnfqMRrZU0bqH43KTDeipKGNSAl-hNq1yUdK7wzI=w640-h448" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Carrots for Prosperity </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Indian Ink and Watercolour</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">54/366</div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p>Kate Rundell Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196978624440904343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679481313238802446.post-46605136258934839942024-02-23T15:25:00.006+00:002024-02-23T15:31:36.821+00:00Friday, 23rd February 2024 - Carrots for Prosperity<p>Can't stop to chat. I am cooking dinner for friends this evening. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjlrs-i35zwlGso9h243_9VT7DZef2jzJPnvEZxPeUHu3mC0_cwHizY9O5qnqNjgHgRuDpRRRZKwmMiQhMUfj9xhG95hFoCMuI4Vkthz_d3tS1srTCTpiai7DZAdBgJ83SMYd4oiQ07eaSZjR-cLoGrHVx9VaYE45NUxyRHUhb0I-12OrGYqpqfbHy_m5I" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1749" data-original-width="2429" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjlrs-i35zwlGso9h243_9VT7DZef2jzJPnvEZxPeUHu3mC0_cwHizY9O5qnqNjgHgRuDpRRRZKwmMiQhMUfj9xhG95hFoCMuI4Vkthz_d3tS1srTCTpiai7DZAdBgJ83SMYd4oiQ07eaSZjR-cLoGrHVx9VaYE45NUxyRHUhb0I-12OrGYqpqfbHy_m5I" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Carrots for Prosperity</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pen and Watercolour</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">54/366</div><br /> <p></p>Kate Rundell Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196978624440904343noreply@blogger.com0