Pampered

05-12-10
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I went for it... I got myself some choppy layers and a fringe! I kept the length but now my hair stays out of my face, which is what has been annoying me.

Not been sketching too much recently, I've been trying to catch up on the six weeks that I was poorly; Christmas shopping, tidying and the never ending laundry! Feeling much better but even now this dreaded bug still lingers slightly, nothing I can't handle now though!

On Sunday I went into Ely to collect a Christmas gift and decided to treat myself to a cream tea in Peacocks before venturing home to cook the Sunday roast.
I love Peacocks!

Resting

25-27-11-10
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I am, very slowly, making progress and starting to feel a little better with the aid of my prescribed drugs!...Thank you for your well wishes.

I have not been sketching much at all, which is very unlike me, I miss it terribly but just don't seem to be able to muster either the energy or the inspiration.

Choices

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A quick trip into Ramsey and a visit to Choices Cafe for an Italian Blend...Yum!

St Marys Street, Ely

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A very quick sketch made on my way from Peacocoks in Ely.

Noodlers bullet proof black ink and watercolour in daily journal.

Peacocks Tearooms of Ely

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After popping in for a natter with Emma-Jane at her home in Ely yesterday, I indulged in a cream tea in my favourite tearoom...Peacocks. (With coffee...of course!)
Delicious!

Catching Up

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Noodlers bullet proof black ink and watercolour in daily journal.

Finally managing a bit of location work, all be it from the warmth and comfort of my car.
I have been dying to sketch over the past couple of days but being poorly and out of action for a couple of weeks has meant lots of catching up both in the home and, of course, with my Christmas shopping!
LOVE Christmas!!!

This house sits back off the road on my drive through Wimblington into March town, I often admire it but have never sketched it...until now!

Plein Air Watercolour Studies

15-11-10
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Waiting for Harrys school bus to arrive

Daniel Smiths Raw Umber Violet watercolour studies in daily journal

I got really sloppy and soaked the study on the right, the paper buckled but the surface stayed in tact and it did not bleed through to the back...Pretty impressive! The book was closed when dry (which was quite some time) and left on my studio desk overnight. The paper is now quite flat again...I did not put weight on top of it either.

These DR Ebony books take ALOT of abuse!

North Brink, Wisbech

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Wisbech has some amazing architecture and I was determined to capture some of it when I passed through there recently.....A little 'in town' practice for my Italy Trip next May.

Haddenham Gallery Cafe

28-10-2010
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Coffee at Haddenham Galleries, Ely, Cambridgeshire, while delivering my Christmas Show pieces.

Despicable Me

27-10-2010
Originally uploaded by Anita Davies

Took Harry to the cinema to watch 'Despicable Me' in 3D, my first time using the 3D glasses...Very impressive!
There is a while when the lights dim for the promos before they go out completely for the feature film, during that time I sketched!

Shopping With Harry

22-10-2010
Originally uploaded by Anita Davies

A day in Peterborough shopping with Harry who has sprouted over 2" in height in just 7 weeks!
A nice relaxing cuppa with my feet up before leaving and a quick stop in Whittlesey on the way home for a sketch of the beautiful church.

Peacocoks Tearooms, Ely, Cambs

21-10-2010
Originally uploaded by Anita Davies

I've been visiting my favourite Tearooms in Ely again, this time with my dear friend Rose-ann.
We had such a lovely time catching up here while munching on a few of their delicious goodies.
I did indulge in one of their homemade, warm scones with cream and homemade jam again but decided to sketch Rose-Anns teapot and the sugar bowl with it's beaded cover this time.
Such a wonderful place with fantastic staff!

Farm Buildings

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Some old barns from the farm at the top of the drove, sketched while waiting for Harrys school bus

Weekend In Coltishall - Day Three

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The final sketch from my weekend with Joan is of her homemade apple and blackberry pie. A very quick sketch made to complete the final page of my handmade book by Kala before heading off home!

Weekend In Coltishall - Day Three

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Joan and I headed back downstairs to the dining room where we grabbed her pretty teapot and placed it on the table next to the lilies she had been gifted. I had only intended to concentrate on the tea pot but the lilies were too tempting.

Weekend In Coltishall - Day Three

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We stopped our DVD and handed the TV over to Clive, so he could watch football, and ventured upstairs where I sat on Joans bed to sketch the view from her window.
Lots of greenery, rooftops and a church make a great view.

Weekend In Coltishal - Day Three

17-10-10a
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On Sunday I woke in my comfy little bed to find Joan had been sketching me from hers. So I whipped downstairs to make a cuppa and took it back to bed where I sketched Joan in her bed too!

16-10-10 - WW SketchCrawl 29

16-10-10 - WW SketchCrawl 29
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While Joan and I had been at the Cathedral, Clive (Joans hubby) had been cooking his speciality meatballls for us on our return. We had an Italian Rose with them and fresh strawberries and cream for dessert...A delicious way to complete our day!

16-10-10 - WW SketchCrawl 29

16-10-10 - WW SketchCrawl 29
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Joan and I ended up in the Jesus Chapel for our final sketch in Norwich Cathedral before catching the bus back home.

16-10-10 - WW Sketchcrawl 29

16-10-10 - WW Sketchcrawl 29
Originally uploaded by Anita Davies

Had a good look around the beautiful cathedral for a while, having never visited before, it is full of delights. Popped outside for a ciggie break and ended up sketching the cloisters. Far too cold to do more than one so I chose the ones that showed the roof of the newly attached cafe in the background.