Wales Trip

 

Just managing to get myself sorted and scanned from my Wales trip of 4 nights in Bethesda. My Son wanted to climb Snowdon so we booked a beautiful Old Mill for a few days.

Here is the first page in my small Frisk Lay-Flat journal that I took along with me on the trip.

Seville 2016 Trip

I recently took my artistic friend Joan Sandford-Cook to Seville for a few days to celebrate her 80th birthday.

I took a Frisk Lay-flat sketchbook Joan had gifted me at Christmas.

 

Here's my first page of that journal, my trip prep! New bag and new pencil case, along with a few of the art tools I popped into them.

Floozie

My new handbag by 'Floozie', gifted to me this Christmas by my Son

Sunday Doodlings

07-04-13, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

Birthday Treats

06-04-13, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

A few of the wonderful presents I was gifted for my birthday

Neocolor II

02-04-13b, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

Haven't used these in a long time so grabbed them to accent the spread after sketching at Tessa's Salon in Doddington earlier in the day

Goodie Bag

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

Another from the year past I' afraid...catching up!
My bag of goodies from the Cambridge Style Week launch party at the 12A club in Cambridgeshire

Hand Bag

29-10-12b, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

A quick sketch of my hand bag, from the comfort of the sofa, while watching TV.
I'm loving how the S&B Alpha paper reacts to juicy washes!

My Purse

BS75-59, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

Noodlers bullet proof black ink and watercolour

Green Handbag

BS75-53, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

Love this soft leather handbag, it goes with anything!
I am really enjoying using my Stabilo pens, although my scanner isn't keen on them and struggles to pick some of the lighter areas up, especially along the centre of the spread.

Summer Set

30-07-12, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

I found the most amazing handbag recently; it has two separate compartments that each zip uo (like two handbags) so I can keep my sketch stuff one side and my practical bits and pieces the other. Nice long straps, fully lined with zipped compartments inside too and very lightweight...It's wonderful for everyday!!!
They had shoes to match...in my size.....what can a girl do eh?

Hand Bag

BS75-47, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

Number 47 in my 75 day sketch challenge.

Handbag

BS75-24, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

Number 24 of my 75 day sketch challenge.
Noodlers Walnut ink

Day 5 of the 75 Day Sketch Challenge

BS75-5, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

Struggled for inspiration but managed it all the same, pleased about that and about my new Noodlers ink 'Highland Heather'...Lovely colour!

It's a boy!

22-05-12, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

Celebrating the birth of my Godson and shopping for his Big Sister so she didn't feel left out when we gave him our present.

Ramsey, Cambridgeshire UK

14-04-12, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

View from Choices Cafe and my red handbag that is just about big enough to take my A4 Moleskine folio sketchbook

Rome Prep 2

RomePrep2, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

The night before, all packed and ready to go!

St Keverne, Cornwall UK

31-03-12, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

I have just returned from a few days on the Lizard Peninsula to celebrate my Birthday and two other members of my familys birthdays.
We occupied two small cottages in St Keverne and visited a whole host of coves, harbours and beaches. I have been wanting to go back to Cornwall since my last visit over 9 years ago when I fell in love with it. It did not disappoint, it is stunning!!!
We were very lucky with the weather and spent 4 beautiful days, chilling out and stuffing our faces with local crab, cream, cake and fish 'n' chips. We left in the rain, which made it a little easier to part with.
I managed a few sketches in my new Saunders Waterford sketchbook, I would love to have had longer, done more...so much to feast ones eyes upon...but I balanced my time with family and laughed so hard at times I thought my ribs would crack!
It was perfect!

And They're Off

02-03-12, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

Both my Sons went skiing with my Brother recently, my youngest has never been anywhere without me. He loved it....me not so much!

Bits n Pieces

01-03-12, a photo by Anita Davies on Flickr.

Managed to find the perfect handbag to go with those new black and cream shoes!