Day 2 of total lock down in UK.  We are limited in the number of walks we can do, and that includes those with Bertie!  Don't know whether he's bothered or not with having a change in his routine. The harbour master has closed all access to boats so can't even go down and sit on Bloto.  I think in the next day or so, Perry may start climbing up the wall!

I have been painting to fill in some of the time and filling in my sketch book. 

Dont ask why it is at wrong angle - watercolour.  Not the best but for the moment it will do.  I had an idea of what I wanted to paint, but it didn't really happen.  And this was my second attempt.

Oil painting sketch on oil paper.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well what a mess. Here we are in so called almost lock down or self isolation as it is supposed to be called.  I think I prefer social hybernation, and will stick to that.

Fortunately we managed to see Daniel and Catherine and the babies last weekend.  Thank goodness we did, because it's unlikely we're going to be able to visit them again in the near future.  It was absolutely lovel - apart from the weather.  Those little cuties are growing so quickly and already developing individual and endearing characters. 

Perry was supposed to have gone to France this weekend to clear some of the stuff from the house, but managed to defer the date.  Which was lucky because since then Brittany Ferries has cancelled all passenger ferries to France and Spain! 

I have been a bit slow doing the blog as I have been getting pictures ready for three exhibitions - and guess what - two have been cancelled and the other one is just about to be cancelled!  Expense and effort... still never mind.  All being well I should be able to exhibit at a later date.

Friday I found the whole thing of isolation absolutely depressing and lost it for about an hour.  Crazy lady!  I'm ok now.  Took some advice from the internet and am planning my days a little better.  Still managing to take Bertie out for a walk so we do get some fresh air.  Shops have been empty but the roads are still full of cars.

I managed a full day of action yesterday.  Yoga, painting, dog walk, icecream making (yummy) and chocolate cake making (yummy).  Today is Mother's day so I'll start on that ice cream later on!
I have been in touch with a few friends and all appear well.  So if anyone besides Perry reads this make sure you all stay well.  I'll plug on with painting and try and keep this up to date

Yes, I'm behind again, but I have been busy.

I attended a workshop day with Becky Samuelson and this is result - oil.  Very please with this.  It's supposed to be Compton Bay

Watercolour of Osborne House.

Watercolour of Urquart Castle

Attended workshop with Paul Weaver in the Cotswolds.  Animals in landscape.  Here's the start.

managed to get this in the wrong place, and now can't move it.  This was the last painting I did with Lee's workshop.  Oil

Back to animals in the landscape

Unfortunately I don't seem to be able to rotate this!

Monochrome - quite pleased with this

Now getting things ready for the exhibition I will be doing with Meryel.  Cards, posters etc.  I have got about 15 paintings and today I willl have to purchase a load more frames.  Additionally the RVYC exhibition is coming up soon, as well as the IWAC at Quarr.  So lots of pictures to prepare.

When I was at my painting day in the Cotswolds I used the time to  see Daniel, Catherine and the babies, and it was absolutely lovely.  Even got involved in bathing the babies - goodness haven't done that for nearly 40 years.  Managed to put Alice's pyjamas on without getting into too much of muddle. 


Yesterday my new pochade finally arrived.  Absolutely lovely.  Must get out and paint the big outdoors. 

Still managing to do a sketch a day - started 1st July last year.  Unfortunately last few months have been indoors, but I am sure this awful weather will change soon and can start going out again.

Bertie is definitely feeling his age now and spends a lot of the day in a very deep sleep.  Walks are not as long and active as they used to be.  Poor chap.