Happy Monday and it’s Trees & Flowers day, so I thought we’d go out in the garden with Romeo, and see what he’s up to…. Oooh Romeo! You are so predictable! No sooner do we load the feeders for the birds, sprinkle a few seeds on the birdhouse… and there he is, lying in wait, like a Bengal tiger. But doesn’t the garden look triste at this time of year? Drab, grey, colourless… Maybe we need to add a splash of…
Hi there, My name’s Marian. I have an identical twin called Vivian. We dress alike, walk in lockstep, eat at the same speed, even lift our forks in unison! Nobody can tell us apart, so we do have fun. Actually, when I say nobody, I really mean NOBODY… Here, for example, we just swopped hats, shoes and sweaters And not even WE could tell us apart! Spot the differences… But when it comes to posing, I have to say Vivian…
Hello there! It’s Saturday, and officially, we ought to be checking out a new technique, but with all this flooding and incessant rain, I thought I’d just do something light and refreshingly bright. Makes you feel better just looking at it, don’t you find? And how lucky are we, who can disappear into our creative spaces, just take a blank piece of white card, a stamp or two, a few Promarkers or colouring pencils, and create something that will put a…
It’s Friday and a private peak. January is a funny old month, don’t you find? After all the bustle and festivities of December, followed very closely by a TV show last weekend, January has now finally kicked in. It’s the one month of the year when Dave and I are actually at home, not doing shows and exhibitions, so this is when we look back and look forward, decide what we want to do differently, and make a plan. First of…
Hi there! Two packs of Lemsip and a good nights sleep later, and boing!!! She’s back! I had such a good time today, prepping this for you. I drew this little fella a long time ago, and I vaguely remember doing a similar sky years ago, on TV, but I have to tell you, my memory’s not what it used to be. So the Starry starry night sort of evolved… Here’s what I used: For the Moonfairy: Black Archival Ink…
Hi there, I have come down with a nasty flu, and am feeling pretty rough, so I shall pull a TV Demo out of the bag today, and go straight back to bed. The Gelli Plate is really a super invention. I love using it with acrylic paint, because of the texture, and in keeping with yesterday’s blog about Perfectionism, the Gelli Plate has been a fantastic tool for me to let go and just enjoy what happens. It is…
Tuesday’s Blog rolls back the hours, and we have been reminiscing about early days of Clarity. Every Tuesday, I take a look at another P. Today, I thought P for Perfection might be a good one, since it has figured so largely in my head for so many years! But it’s not what you think… “Tilly was downcast; as with all perfectionists, it was the detail others might not notice that destroyed for her the pleasure of achievement.” Elspeth Huxley…
Happy Monday! Sorry the blog is a bit late today; rather late out of the starting blocks this morning, after a formidable day on TV yesterday! Thank you so much, if you watched and supported. Makes it all worthwhile. As promised, here is a step-by-step of one of the stamp-sets which sold out before I could demonstrate them. The new Filigraphy Hotair Balloons literally flew! As did the set of 5 Cityscape masks, which I also used here. Here’s what…
Hi there! If it all went according to plan, I did this simple tag on TV today. But sometimes, it’s just good to get snapshots and a sequence, so here goes! All I used was the LOVE framer. The keys to the heart Set. Milled Lavender Distress pad Espresso Adirondack Post-its and a make-up sponge You need a tag… Stamp the Heart Padlock in Espresso. This is quite a formidable stampset, you know. Completely unmounted, too. Now for the clever…
Well, after yesterday’s exciting culinary escapade, I thought it was time to calm it Kermit, and take a quick trip to Paris. Looking at this, you may be wondering where the stamps are. Well, there are none. This Cityscape is created entirely with a mask, Paris a make-up sponge and a couple of inkpads. Eggplant Adirondack and Slate Adirondack to be precise. Oh, and I may have used a stencil brush, just because they are the business! See how you…