Italy

Journal 2010

I have finally made the decision to go to Italy next year, a dream of many years, with my good friend Joannie.
I am so excited!!!
It will only be a short trip (7 days) but I'm going...I've made my mind up.
Life is too short to ignore the dreams we can make come true!


Journal 2009

Home From Home

A corner in my parents lounge and one of the roses they were gifted for their anniversary.

Home Comforts

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Poppy Appeal

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Waiting For The Boys

The top image was sketched while waiting for my Sons to emerge from the local swimming pool. Some kids were gathered on the bike ramps in the recreation ground, doing anything but riding their bikes!
The bottom image is a ceiling light in my parents lounge.

Rooftops and Pumpkins

Sketchdate In Ely

Emma-Jane and I have not seen one another for almost a year, so we made arrangements to get together in Ely and sketch together. We had a great time catching up, lunched at The Maltings and drank numerous cups of coffee in various cafes.

We have planned to make The Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge our next trip together and we do not intend to leave it quite so long between dates this time!

Sandringham - 19.10.09

After saying goodbye to Joan at Heacham beach, I stopped in on the Sandringham estate for a quick cuppa, before making my way home.


A fantastic weekend. It was a wonderful way to catch up with a good friend and spend some much needed time together.

Holkham Hall - 18.10.09

Joan and I spent Sunday at Holkham Hall in Wells-Next-The-Sea, a beautiful palladian style mansion where 'The Duchess' was filmed.

We finished our day with a sketch from a bench looking back towards the Hall. By this time I was so cold that I had very little control over my hand and the pen kept hitting the page and making marks all by itself!

Holkham is a fantastic place. With over 3,000 acres of designated walks, I think it would be impossible to cover all of the beauty it has to offer in just one day and will deffinately return....Perhaps in warmer conditions!

Old Hunstanton - 17.10.09

My last sketch of the day, on Old Hunstanton beach watching the sun go down.

Sketched while standing, feeling more than ready for a hot bowl of soup back at the caravan.

Brancaster Staithe and Titchwell - 17.10.09

Burnham Overy Staithe - 17.10.09

I may add colour to this sketch at some point...I took photos in case!

Holkham Beach - 17.10.09

On the Saturday, Joan and I decided on a beach-crawl. We wrapped up warm, packed our sketch kits and headed off to Holkham beach.

Norfolk Lavender - 16.10.09

I arranged to meet Joannie at Norfolk Lavender and, although we left at very different times, we both pulled into the parking area at exactly the same time!
We shared a slice of carrot cake, a slice of lemon cake and indulged in a latte each while we caught up on one another's activities during the huge gap since we were last able to share time together.
It was wonderful to see her again and the perfect start to our exciting weekend together.

We wondered outside to grab a sketch and I managed to find a bench that gave a view of the magnificent building, the greenhouse and the cute little lavender kiosk all together.

Passing Time

Fire

Hints Of Gold

30 Second Poses

Using the TV and Posemaniacs website as references.

SnUGG Boots

Hands Of Time

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