Hi there. Thanks for stopping by. Well, this weekend is special methinks, in Clarity World. We are launching a collection of art which has been created by a very good friend of ours: Jayne Nestorenko. A few months ago, Paul and I went to see her. She has been unwell for a while now, and has had to put her crafting career on hold. She entrusted us with the most exquisite collection of floral illustrations; an honour indeed. So for…
Hi there! Good of you to pop in. Just a quick canvas today, – Thursday’s Blog is always Blue – and to perhaps get you thinking about this month’s Clarity Challenge…. IN THE GARDEN. Here’s one of those painty scraps we never throw away…. well, there’s some blue in there! There’s blue for sky, there’s green for grass. What more do we need for a garden??? OK. One of my favourite stampsets. The Toadstool and the Hares. Arrange them on…
Hi there!Nice to see you – to see you nice! This is the day we talk about not so much how we craft, but why we craft – about deep-seated matters in our lives. Have been waiting to chat to you today about something which I experienced on Monday. Dave and I went out for the day, to Herstmonceux Castle. Lovely place! It was a Medieval Festival, and what fun to see the kids all dressed up. And the grown-ups….
Hi there! Thanks for popping in! Tuesday’s blog is when we play with ink, so here’s a step by step for you to try, showcasing a few lovely new Artistry inks, and showing off an old brayering technique on Clarity card. A5 Claritycard. This coated card is brilliant for brayering landscapes. You just can’t beat it. Load your Speedball brayer with Orange Popsicle and roll to and fro over the coated card at one end. Now load the brayer with…
Hi there. Thanks for stopping by. Not feeling that great today. Maybe something I ate… Good thing I prepped this artwork yesterday! I will keep it short and sweet; then perhaps an early night. Ready? Puff some Colour Burst onto your Craft Mat and spritz with water. Loads of water! Blot with a sheet of water colour card. Puff some of the blue powder at the card, spritz with more water and then chase the drips. You can make plenty…
Hello there, Thanks for popping in today. We are in full production through the weekend, and it’s Dave turn today to keep the wheels turning, so I am on my own for the day. First things first. Blog. A little art and a chat to my buddies in here. PS. Thank you for having my back yesterday. I read all the comments every day, as you know. Was I upset because of one negative blurt? No, not really. If one…
Hi there! It’s Bank Holiday Weekend! Yay! Well, Paul, Dave and I are up in Peterborough actually. TV shows scheduled for today at 11am 2pm and 6pm. The BIG EVENT today is that it is exactly one year to the day since we launched HOCHANDA. Yep. August 27th 2016 at 12 noon, we hit the GO LIVE button! And as long as I live I will never forget it. It was THE most exhilerating experience to be part of a…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in! Still very hot here, so I am retiring to a shady spot in the garden for an hour. What? Oh! You thought I was retiring!!! Nahh. No way! Not even remotely feasible or possible. But I have to admit, I was joshing wid ya!! I get caught out so often by Daily Mail headlines online that lure me in, and then when I actually read the article, there’s no connection between the title and the…
Hello there! Thanks for dropping in!Not a cloud in the sky over our house today. In other words, it is sweltering hot, and I am writing extra fast, so I can escape from my little hothouse above the garage !!! Speaking of clouds, have I introduced you to the fantastic stampset which we used at the retreats? Already a firm favourite among the workshop guests. Boy & Ships Here’s where we went with the boy, with his head in the…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Today’s the bloggy day when we focus on food for the soul, the stuff that makes us tick. It’s very warm here in my little garden studio under the roof of the garage, so I won’t hang around too long! I consider myself to be very fortunate that I can wander across the garden to my artroom / workplace. If I choose to, I can even get in the car and drive to the…