Getting the hang of things

One of the photo's taken by my friend, Matthew Hart, at The Oakwood. I wish I could direct you to some of his other work but I don't think he has anything posted online yet.

Can't wait for the opening night!!!

xx

Exhibition of My Work

Exciting news, my exhibition at The Oakwood in Glossop is going full steam ahead:D
Here's the poster for the show featuring some of my new drawings. It's been a while since I've simply drawn, no messing about with paints, or colour, just a black pen on white paper, it's been lovely and I intend to do a lot more work in this kind of style. It's a good contrast to the way I paint, which can be very spontaneous and expressive.

I also posed for some pics with one of my drawings, which I hope to see in my local paper next week, I'll post a couple of them later. Good times!

Anyway, everyone's welcome to attend so hope to see you there:D

Love and smiles xxx

Denis Jones

My favourite song at the moment is called 'Beginning' and it's sung by this guy, Denis Jones.

I'm really happy about the fact he'll be playing in Glossop at the Oakwood in November, yay! So excited:D

The video's a little quiet so turn it up!

I'll post some new work within the next week so stay tuned:D

Love xxx

Recent Stuff

Yes, I'm still Alive:D

It's been a while since my last post and I do apologise, moving country, moving house and starting a new job kinda takes it out of a girl! I'm now settled in my new house with my friend Dave and so far everythings very good:D
Our house is quirky, it has no straight lines anywhere, it came with furniture including a HUGE dining table which has already been christened with a few parties and lots of good food and drink.
I love it, which is such a huge contrast to the last house I lived in in England and I can't tell you how relieved I am. Liking the place where you live is pretty essential to general wellbeing.
Anyway, as soon as we get the internet connected I'll upload some pics on here.

ARGHHH!!!

Tomorrow night I'm to play live at my local pub, The Globe. I'm in a state of nervous excitment and sheer terror, I can't decide whether I'm looking forward to it or not. It's my friends birthday party and it'll be a great night, but I have this kind of phobia about being in the spotlight.
Hmmm, hopefully pics to follow of my successful debut.

ART

My 2 paintings never made it to the exhibition:(
I have had a friend enquire about buying one of them which is great, only I always feel a little awkward about asking friends for money so I've not pursued it yet.
I'm currently working on a black and white drawing inspired by Geisha and Japan which I'm really enjoying and can't wait to share with you. Who know's it may end up being my first print in the Etsy shop I'm thinking about opening:D

Hugs xxx

Cherry Blossom

Just a quick post to share some of my favourite pics of the cherry blossom in Japan:D

Enjoy xxx

Beautiful Papercuts and little things

I made it on time!!!

So I made it to the art gallery yesterday with my two watercolour paintings by the skin of my teeth (what a strange expression really). I've had a few days when every little thing seems to go wrong, from papercuts (to fingers, not the beautiful art of papercutting), computer stuff not working, no jam for my crumpets arrrggghhh!!

Beautiful Papercuts!

Talking of papercuts, please have a look at my gorgeous papercuts above, I was experimenting with different white papers, cartridge and watercolour paper (which is very hard on my fingers).

Anyway, I should know by Thursday if my paintings were accepted for the exhibition or not, so wish me luck and send me lots of hugs if I don't make it this year.

It's the little things that make or break you some days and I found myself being inordinately wound up by things out of my control, like the amount of people in Manchester yesterday when I was rushing to the gallery, and the Jesus bands and rappers (not to offend anyone in a religious sense but it was so musically bad), ouch.

Today is a new day though, in fact each minute is a new moment (oh god I'm such a hippie:D), so lets turn this thing around, yay:D

Love y'all xxx

New Photographs on Flickr

I've just been uploading some of my photos to my Flickr site.

Click here or on my mosaic to the right to have a look at all my wonderful photo's of a wonderful year in The Far East:D