Thursday, June 30, 2011

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

New Sketch Tool

12-06-11 by Anita Davies
12-06-11, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

Found a couple of shooting sticks at a local country fair for the bargain price of just £5 each!

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Garden Gun

11-06-11 by Anita Davies
11-06-11, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

Noodlers bullet proof black ink and watercolour in Daler Rowney Ebony A5 sketchbook

A Bit Of A Spring Clean

08-06-11b by Anita Davies
08-06-11b, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

Sorted through my wardrobe and put some Winter coats into storage and even threw some items out!

Sunday, June 26, 2011

Home To Home

08-06-11a by Anita Davies
08-06-11a, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

This is the view from my home, across the yard, to my Dads home

Houghton Mill, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire UK

07-06-11 by Anita Davies
07-06-11, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

A stroll and a spot of lunch

Saturday, June 25, 2011

After a cream tea, one should relax!

05-06-11c by Anita Davies
05-06-11c, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

Remembered this little white cotton dress I purchased at St Osyths market in Clacton two years ago and have never worn, so pretty with it's lilac rose bud design, of course I had shoes to compliment!

Friday, June 24, 2011

Peacocks Tearooms of Ely, Cambridgeshire UK

05-06-11b by Anita Davies
05-06-11b, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

One of two spreads created during a recent visit with coffee and a Devon cream tea

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Peacocks Tearooms of Ely, Cambridgeshire UK

05-06-11a by Anita Davies
05-06-11a, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

One of two spreads created during a recent visit with coffee and a Devon cream tea

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Bits 'n' Pieces

04-06-11c by Anita Davies
04-06-11c, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

A spread of snippets produced during different intervals throughout the day.

Birthday China

04-06-11b by Anita Davies
04-06-11b, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

My 'Kirstie Allsopp' designed cup and saucer that my eldest Son Jake purchased for my Birthday.
I sketched the cup earlier in the day and added the saucer later which is why there is such a size difference, the cup is actually a little larger.
Been wanting to sketch this saucer properly for a while, love it's shape.
Such a pretty little set.

Light Lunch

04-06-11a by Anita Davies
04-06-11a, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

Noodlers bullet proof black ink and watercolour in daily journal

Monday, June 20, 2011

The Hippodrome, March, Cambridgeshire

03-06-11 by Anita Davies
03-06-11, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

Popped in for a latte while waiting for my tyre to be replaced in the garage opposite.

Sunday, June 19, 2011

New Colours

03-06-11a by Anita Davies
03-06-11a, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

First page in my new A5 DR Ebony sketchbook, trying out a couple of new DS colours : Sodalite Genuine and Hematite.

Wicksteed Park, Kettering, Northamptonshire

02-06-11c by Anita Davies
02-06-11c, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

A few moments in the memorial garden before heading home.

Friday, June 17, 2011

Featured Artist

Feature by Anita Davies
Feature, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

What a lovely suprise to wake up and read a message from Rhiannon telling me I was todays featured artist on her blog!
Check it our here:
rhiannonstone.blogspot.com/2011/06/friday-feature-artist-...
Thanks Rhiannon!

Wicksteed Park, Kettering, Northamptonshire

02-06-11b by Anita Davies
02-06-11b, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

We took sandwiches and pastries and ate our lunch together in 'The Field Of Dreams'
Then I went off alone for an hour with my sketchbook, heading towards the memorial garden....A quick coffee pitstop at the railway along the way!

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Wicksteed Parl, Kettering, Northamptonshire

02-06-11a by Anita Davies
02-06-11a, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

We took Harry off for a fun day at Wicksteed

http://www.wicksteedpark.co.uk/

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Sandringham House

01-06-11 by Anita Davies
01-06-11, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

Noodlers bullet proof black ink and watercolour in daily journal

From My Sofa

31-05-11 by Anita Davies
31-05-11, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

Noodlers bullet proof black ink and watercolour in daily journal

My Dining Room

30-05-11 by Anita Davies
30-05-11, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

Sketched from the lounge.
Noodlers bullet proof black ink and watercolour in daily journal

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Elton Hall, Peterborough, Cambs UK.

29-05-11e by Anita Davies
29-05-11e, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

Elton Hall only opens to the public a few times a year so I grabbed the chance to take a look around.
I finished up with a sketch in the yellow drawing room, a magnificent room filled with natural light.

www.eltonhall.com/

Monday, June 13, 2011

Elton Hall, Peterborough, Cambs UK.

29-05-11d by Anita Davies
29-05-11d, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

Elton Hall only opens to the public a few times a year so I grabbed the chance to take a look around.
Found another handy bench for a quick sketch at the rear of the hall in the gardens
www.eltonhall.com/

Elton Hall, Peterborough, Cambs UK

29-05-11c by Anita Davies
29-05-11c, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

Elton Hall only opens to the public a few times a year so I grabbed the chance to take a look around.
The gothic orangery in the gardens of Elton, a quick sketch from a convienient bench opposite.
www.eltonhall.com/

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Elton Hall, Peterborough, Cambs UK.

29-05-11b by Anita Davies
29-05-11b, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

After my sketch and cream tea at the nurseries, I still had time for a stroll before Elton Hall opened so I went over to The Old Dairy and grabbed a quick sketch from a picnic table outside the fish restaurant.

Saturday, June 11, 2011

Elton Hall, Peterborough, Cambs UK.

29-05-11a by Anita Davies
29-05-11a, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

Elton Hall only opens to the public a few times a year so I grabbed the chance to take a look around. I got there early and managed a cream tea in the garden centre tea room next door first.
http://www.eltonhall.com/

Pockets.

28-05-11b by Anita Davies
28-05-11b, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

Gotta love lots of pockets on a bag!...Especially when they smell of leather and are lined in fabric with tiny purple flowers on.

Friday, June 10, 2011

Friendly Cuppa.

28-05-11a by Anita Davies
28-05-11a, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

Dropped in for a cuppa with Trev and Mags with Dad and managed a quick sketch in their lounge

Wednesday, June 08, 2011

Doddington Hospital.

27-05-11 by Anita Davies
27-05-11, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

A quick sketch in the waiting room

Tuesday, June 07, 2011

Shopping With Dad

26-05-11 by Anita Davies
26-05-11, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

A trip into Peterborough followed by a little snooze back at home.

A Pirates Life.

25-05-11 by Anita Davies
25-05-11, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.


A small stitch, a feather and a little imagination turned Harrys cowboy hat into a pirate hat, transformed on our return from Hammerton Zoo.

Monday, June 06, 2011

At Dads

24-05-11 by Anita Davies
24-05-11, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

A quick sketch of Dads lounge

Hand Picked

23-05-11 by Anita Davies
23-05-11, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.


Noodlers bullet proof black ink and watercolour in daily journal

Sunday, June 05, 2011

Burghley

P6031742 by Anita Davies
P6031742, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

Our new family member, purchased at this years Burghley Country Show

Striped Sails

22-05-11 by Anita Davies
22-05-11, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.


Harrys wooden ship.
Dad felt well enough to shoot at the local clay shoot and won!!!

Saturday, June 04, 2011

At The Flicks

21-05-11 by Anita Davies
21-05-11, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

Watched the latest 'Pirates' movie with Harry at Huntingdon Cineworld in 3D.
Dad had a great day compared with recent ones.

Wood Farm Shoot, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire UK




Noodlers bullet proof black ink and watercolour in daily journal

Friday, June 03, 2011

Poppies Cafe, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire UK



After a hearty brunch and a sketch at Poppies Cafe, Harry and I went home to plant lots of goodies in the greenhouse together.

Thursday, June 02, 2011

Flirty Floral


18-05-11
Originally uploaded by Anita Davies

A section of my floral display...Just letting loose for a few moments.

Wednesday, June 01, 2011

Palette, Water and Caffeine


17-05-11
Originally uploaded by Anita Davies

Daily essentials!
Noodlers bullet proof black ink and watercolour in daily journal