As always, December arrives and as usual I
am unprepared for the Christmas festivities. I tell myself there is plenty of
time and then find myself running around like a headless turkey! Decorating the
house was something of a challenge this year due to our new four legged friend
and a squeaky toy has been bought, wrapped and hidden.
Most of this years artworks have been
executed in watercolour but I have enjoyed returning to print making. The
“Stellar Hare” relief print above has been proofed and this one is having some
festive gold paint applied by hand. I printed a small edition and have sold
several through my Etsy shop Acornmoon which is now closed until the New Year in order to
give me time to enjoy friends and family gatherings.
At the end of November and into December I
took part in the annual exhibition of The Royal Miniature Society at the Mall
galleries in London. As a full member I was allowed to exhibit not only
miniature but also some larger works. It was a very enjoyable event and a good
time to meet up with friends and family visiting London.
I decided to use some of the images from my
miniature paintings to produce a small collection of ceramic brooches and
pendants, also available via my Etsy shop.
Welsh Border Life Magasine very kindly
featured my artwork in their December edition.
Our granddaughter delighted us all by
producing this very charming and detailed drawing of the nativity. She worked
entirely unaided and I think it remarkable for a five year old to show such a
great sense of design, not that I am in any way biased ;-)
I would like to thank all the people who
have followed and supported my work throughout the year and I wish you all a
Happy and Joyous Christmas.
