Giving Tuesday
Each year, Giving Tuesday is a time when charities all over the world advocate for the value of philanthropy, and encourage individuals...

Winter branch
I sketched this branch, using a photograph as reference, in pen and ink, before painting in a background, of ultramarine fading into...


Snowfall
After a windy day blowing twigs down from the trees there is a dusting of snow on bushes and on the road. I love the patterns and shapes...
Camphill Village Trust
Yesterday I received my first Christmas card, all the more special because my friend has made it herself. My second Christmas card...


Beginning to look a bit like Christmas...
An illuminated tree and some festive carol singers transform the knitted cross into a Christmas decoration inside Lymm library. The real...


Winter inspiration
After a long, golden autumna, there is a chill in the air, frosty mornings and dark evenings. Getting outside for some fresh air feels...


Angel
This is my first attempt at making an angel out of wire and beads. I threaded the beads on to the wire before shaping the head and body,...


Painting autumn
I used this photograph of fallen leaves as reference. It is full of contrasts, the bright yellows and soft reds agaisnt the dark browns,...


Christmas market
The inspiration for today's painting was a photo my daughter sent me from one of the many Christmas markets in Vienna (now all ancelled...


Secret Santa
Our craft group is holding a secret santa this year.. I have chosen to make something which may be used on a regular basis - a key fob -...