Ukrainian folk art
A pisanka, pysanka (Ukrainian: писанка, plural: pisanki, pysanky) is a Polish-UkrainianEaster egg, decorated with traditional folk...
Good Friday
I added the crucifixion scene to a watercolour background prepared previously. Looking at famous depictions of the crucifixion, I came...
Cherry blossom sketches
The little buds on the cherry tree are opening out already into puffy pink flowers. I made these drawings using a photograph which I had...
Daisy bush
Brachyglottis greyi, commonly known as daisy bush, is a native of New Zealand. Sketched in Indian ink.
Easter activities
I helped out today at the Sanctuary cafe's Easter activity sessions. Rock painting was one of the activities - here is my attempt at the...
Art and War
In the Sunday Times culture section (April 10) there is an article by Waldemar Januszczak (whose mother was born in Ukraine) on a battle...
Spring greens
I spotted this little clump of wood-sorrel, with its white flowers like bells and vibrant green trefoil leaves growing beside the path at...
Fleur de lis
Yesterday I started to crochet the crosses and fleur de lis that decorate St Edward's crown. Although mainly associated with France,...
Making St Edward's crown
The main parts of the crown to go on top of Lymm cross have all been crocheted now. The next stage will be creating a firm structure, and...
Sketching from a photograph
After using this photograph to make a watercolour painting, I went back to it today to make a pen and ink sketch. Mike Sibley, Author of...