Long time no speak

It has been a momentous few months for me since my last post. There have been lots of changes in my personal circumstances....some for better and some for worse. A car crash on the 10th September sent my little Punto to its grave, but thankfully there were no other casualties and since then I have have replaced her with an old black Astra whom I love dearly and affectionately call Vernon.

I became single during the month of September and for a while lived out of a suitcase round at a dear friends......sad times but the healing had already begun - it was a change that was inevitable and a long time coming.

After a few weeks of searching for a place to call my own I found my little Willow Cottage and moved in on November the 4th, getting used to the quiet was the most challenging part, but I am now happily ensconsed in my own space with the freedom to live as I choose and the feeling of liberation and peace is priceless.

The bears have taken a back burner during this adjusting stage and instead I have taken up my paintbrushes when expression has been needed. I don't have many little friends left for rehoming so will be taking up my sewing needle just as soon as I have submitted by essay on the 9th January.

Financially I don't think I have ever found it so hard and it has been touch and go as to whether I can afford to continue with the archaeology degree. Deep down I know I must not let it go so will find a way somehow to continue with it.

 

Here are a few of the paintings that have been expressed over the last few months.........

 

Elen of the ways - a gift for my dear artistic witchy friend Sam

Jealousy - a rather pensive young lady with green eyes

Remembrance - Painted in memory of those that have fallen and in particular my Great Grandfather George

Bitterness - A reminder not to fall into the trap of bitterness

Hope - born out of love and optimism

The other change I have forgotten to mention is that of my appearance......my long golden hair is gone! Replaced by a short choppy red mop - suits the air of change surrounding me at the moment and has helped me feel as though I have my own identity again.

 

 

Happy New Year to everyone - lets get the age of Aquarius off to a good start!

My Birthday

More ACEO's

Here are a few more of my miniature doodles - available on Etsy :)

Darling Romany

Our lady Elen

Gone to Earth

Gobolino

New Project ACEO's

Here is my very first ACEO for sale - I already know I am going to be addicted to these!

Arianrhod

I have painted her in celebration of submitting my essay of the megalithic monuments of the early Neolithic - I now have a whole month off to play!

New Project (as if I have time!)

As if I don't have enough on my plate at the mo I thought I would create a Mabon Patchwork quilt after all "He who sleeps under a quilt sleeps under a blanket of love".

Here is the progress so far - spot the deliberate mistake! (now rectified) 

 

3 New bears for sale - back from a holiday at Pooka Melbourne

William

Hi Guys,

These little chaps have just come back from a holiday at their auntie Debs at Pooka in Melbourne.

Please check out my Etsy Shop or email me for details!

Trebor

Aubrey

I am at that frantic studying stage again when my little bears and beloved paintings have to take a back burner - I always feel as though I could go crazy during the studying months as my mind is buzzing with so many creative ideas! I have taken to taking a notebook with me EVERYWHERE so that I can keep track of these bolts out of the blue for fear of them disappearing again.

I am busy reading and making notes in preparation for an essay on the burial monuments of the early Neolithic at the moment! Very interesting subject but hard to concentrate when little bears and  hares are leaping through my mind all the time :)

Anyway enough of my ramblings I have two new nears to show you - both available in my Etsy shop follow the link to the right of this post.

This is Charlie a 6" chocoholic bear - up for adoption in my Etsy store or email me for details.

Wallis is the one that it will break my heart to let go but I am sure someone needs his love more than I do - I cannot be mum to them all! Available in my Etsy store or email me for details.

"Moon Runner" original mixed media painting on canvas with metallic acrylics 300mm x 250mm

Please email me for details or check out my etsy shop :)

Jeremy Bear

Jeremy is my latest creation - 6" small and smartly dressed for high tea!

Please email me for details or check out my Etsy store.

Moonblessed

New painting for sale - Original mixed media on canvas £90.00 please email me for details

A lovely Sunday

Today has been a lovely day.

I sold Dylan Bear to a lovely lady in Texas this morning - I will be sad to see him go but glad he is going to such  a good home.

 I went to visit my dear friends at Long Eaton Art rooms and came away with a bag full of goodies including a painting and two bags by Diane Dakin and some lovely bits of lace from their bit basket - happy days!

 Next I went looking through Long Eaton cemetry for my Great Great Grandmother Sarah Hannah Plackett.

I didn't find her unfortunately but there were many graves that were obscured from view or too badly weathered so I cannot be sure.

Here she is to the left as a young woman and to the right as a grandmother (the little girl is my grandmother Peggy) By all accounts she was a formiddable woman but incredibly kind.

What I did find while walking around was a gorgeous angel that I just have to share with you and also the chapel of rest looked so beautiful in the sunshine.....I hope you don't think me morbid - I always find cemetrys incredibly calming and beautiful places where the past seems to be just around the corner tangible but out of reach.

 

 Last but not least my gorgeous friend Deb of Tin Chapel textiles passed on to me a very special item indeed that I will treasure forever......take a look below!

Isn't she beautiful?


I have called her Sarah Hannah after my Great Grandmother above as she was manufactured in the year of her birth......1873, what a beautiful coincidence!

I have spent all afternoon rubbing Beeswax and cedar oil into her to make her shine - the house smells divine!

 Next I am going to clean up her treadle mechanism (but not too much) and then set her up for some stitching.

Thank you Deb

My Birdie

Taking inspiration from our feathered friends, particularly the doves that have been circling round and around even in the terrible weather today...............

This sweet little birdie is taking wing to share her message of love - I have named her Doris the Dove as this little lady is not for sale but her sisters are.......perfect for wedding favours or filled with Lavender as a charm for your boudoir!