Art and crafts by Joy

Home again at last

2012-02-07T14:26:00.000+11:00

Many thanks to Dabs for all the help she has given me regarding the mess up with my blog........one of Gods angels.
Hugs
Joy

Hi to everyone,I am testing to see if my old Blog is still going

2012-02-07T13:58:00.002+11:00

Testing the old blog

Here I am again

2011-12-17T17:49:00.000+11:00

Hello
I have had a great change since I last put anything on my blog...I have put my big house up for sale and have moved to Hastings into my daughters rental property...since Bernard passed away on the 5th September I really felt that the Big house was just toom much for me to handle so here I am in a lovely little cottage near to the sea

I have lots of unpacking and downsizing to do but I will get there slowly...cant dash along anymore.....I havent done much tatting but I will be ready to start soon and hope to be able to teach at the New Community Building here just around the corner.
Love and hugs
God Bless
to all
Joy

Tatted Scarf

2011-07-31T16:29:00.000+10:00

I have started the 8th length of my scarf but havent done much as yet....I want to see if this will be broad enough for my liking, if it is then I will start to join the pieces together....please forgive my absence ...you all know the reason
Hugs
to all
Joy

Absence

2011-06-10T11:06:00.000+10:00

I haven't added anything to my blog for ages so I though that I had better explain why......my husband has been ill since last June...Prostate operation and now it has been found that he has Lung Cancer...he has had 5 treatments of Radiotherapy and we see the Cancer Specialist on the 17th June as to possible Chemo...it has been a very busy time going from one specialist to the other.
Now we have a Palliative nurse calling in to see us and help us as much as she can, she come once a week or more if I need her

I am still tatting my scarf but for weeks I haven't done any tatting at all....I just picked it up a couple of days ago. so if you look on my blog and dont see any posts don't worry I am still here...just busy trying to get the shopping in ( a bit difficult with my back problem and takes lots of time as I have to keep sitting down LOL)...then there is the banking etc etc.

Happy Tatting
Hugs
Joy

My New Bobbin Winder

2010-11-28T11:12:00.000+11:00

I just bought this bobbin winder as my Aero bobbins will not wind on my sewing machines...I am very thrilled with it as it works beautifully...here is a pic of it

WIP Tatted Scarf

2010-11-21T11:52:00.001+11:00

I am nearly finished with the 4th length of my Tatted Scarf so thought that a photo was due......I will finish all the lengths first (not sure how many as yet) and then join them all together....hope that you like this piece of tatting......it has not been blocked at this stage and I wont do that until it is all joined.

The first photo shows the lengths the second photo shows them folded ....I am using the magic thread hence the safety pin holding it so I wont accidentally pull it out.
Happy Tatting

Antique Ivory Tatting Shuttle

2010-10-15T15:15:00.003+11:00

I really have to show you a very special present for me, it is a gorgeous Ivory Carved Tatting Shuttle.......Dont get me wrong I dont agree to any kind of poaching of animals to make items for sale as I love all animals... but this was made in the 1800's when this kind of thing was acceptable.

I have had this on my wish list for many years but never imagined that I would ever have one so I am very happy with it...hope that you folks like it.

My pratice needle tatting

2010-09-25T14:35:00.002+10:00

Here is a photo of my tatting with a needle practice pieces...just trying it for fun

Nearly another length for the Tatted Scarf

2010-06-22T10:29:00.005+10:00

This is the second row of the scarf...it has to be joined by tatting through the middle where you can see the gap

Tatted scarf wip

2010-05-03T14:25:00.003+10:00

I have started to tat a lace scarf... it is from the Japanese book by Teiko Fujito called Tatted Fashion........Illustration 52.... pattern page 92...this is part of the first panel and I think it will take me quite some time to finish it....I want it to be about 24 inches long....hope that you like it

My latest doily

2010-02-11T13:30:00.001+11:00

Here is my latest doily made for a very special friend in the U.S.A.......I was so pleased to hear that she liked it.......it is from an old tatting book

Andre Reiu Blackpool England

2009-12-20T15:38:00.002+11:00

This video shows Andre Reiu and the JSO at the Royal Command Performance in Blackpool England December 2009....A magnificent performance that I am sure you would like to watch

enjoy

At the Andre Reiu Concert Melbourne Australia

2009-11-01T13:14:00.003+11:00

We were very fortunate to be able to go to the Andre Reiu concert here in Melbourne for a magnificent concert.....the "Waltz King" as Andre is known worldwide and his JSO were wonderful......it was a magical night.. one that will last in my memory for a very long time...the place was packed to the rafters.
Here is a photo of Andre and one of us enjoying every minute

John Dunbar's Dances with Wolves

2009-10-12T15:56:00.001+11:00

John Dunbars theme "Dances with Wolves"...such beautiful music....Enjoy

Tell me Why... Declan Galbraith

2009-10-12T15:14:00.001+11:00

This is Declan Galbraith singing the song he wrote when he was 13 years old......so true and a reminder that we all need in this world today.
Thank you Declan
Enjoy

The Triplets older Sister and Brother

2009-10-08T21:47:00.001+11:00

This is a photo of the triplets older Sister and Brother....Rachel and James they look a very happy pair dont they?
Needless to say I am biased LOL

New Photos of The Triplets

2009-10-08T21:26:00.003+11:00

Here is a new photo of the triplets......they sure have grown and all look so well...will keep updating when I get more photos

From Left to right.. (Smiley)Jade.....Ben and Daniel

2 More motifs

2009-09-24T12:50:00.003+10:00

Here are two more motifs that I designed after taking lessons from Sharon Brigg's....hope that you like them.... and again thanks to Sharon

Heart Pattern

2009-09-24T08:08:00.003+10:00

I designed this Heart after going through Sharon Brigg's lessons on Designing....Many thanks to Sharon for her dedication to her pupils and for her patience with me

Sam the Brave Koala

2009-08-06T21:20:00.002+10:00

6th August 2009

It is with much sadness that I upload this lovely photo of one very brave and loved Koala Samantha who was saved from the horrific bushfires here in Victoria Australia in February this year........Samantha was doing fine ...all her burns were healing well but then she had very bad complications (Clamidia) which were not operable and had to be put to sleep this morning so that she would not have any further pain.

RIP Sam you gave so many of us hope...you will never be forgotten.

The blue doily by Eileen Stafford

2009-05-22T13:46:00.002+10:00

I tatted this doily from a pattern by Eileen Stafford......I received permission from Eileen to alter the last row slightly

Blue and White doily

2009-05-22T13:44:00.002+10:00

Here is the smaller doily in blue and white

2009-05-11T07:42:00.002+10:00

This is my new tatted doily taken from the book by Iris Niebach "Tatted Doilies"...size 20 Coats cotton....I love this pattern and will tat it again in finer thread

The Triplets

2009-05-02T10:29:00.003+10:00

Here is a new photo of the triplets ....from left Daniel...Jade and Ben...all doing well

Single Shuttle Split Ring

2009-02-17T13:10:00.001+11:00

Tatted Swan Brooches and Tatted Bracelet

2009-02-06T10:04:00.003+11:00

Here are 2 tatted swan brooches and a tatted bracelet

Triplets

2009-01-28T15:30:00.003+11:00

These are the latest additions to our family our grandson and partner had triplets on the 27th Jan 2009 here are their photos........2 identical boys and a girl......Ben..Daniel and Jade

These are the latest additions to our family our grandson and partner had triplets on the 27th Jan 2009 here are their photos........2 identical boys and a girl......Ben..Daniel and Jade

Joys Tatting

2009-01-15T10:17:00.000+11:00

Andre Rieu - Silent Night, Holy Night (Christmas instrumenta

2008-12-24T11:28:00.001+11:00

Silent night played by the man himself Andre Rieu...just awesome
Happy Christmas to you all and have a Magical New Year

Andre Rieu Glenn Miller medley

2008-11-11T10:36:00.001+11:00

Who Says Music cant be lots of fun even the classics????? What a man what an Orchestra

Andre Rieu - Strauss-Walzer Medley 2005

2008-11-11T08:06:00.001+11:00

My fist try at painting a Koi Fish

2008-10-27T13:51:00.002+11:00

This is my first try at painting a Koi Fish.....On taking a good look at this painting I can see there is much room for improvement but that will hopefully take place next time around.

Just 2 of my Froggie friends

2008-08-20T11:43:00.003+10:00

Here is a photo of 2 of my Greent Tree Frogs...we have 7 altogether but 4 are just babies the one at the back is Jo Jo and the one at the front is Toe Jo......Cute Huh???

Tiger in Pastel

2008-08-17T12:36:00.002+10:00

Here is another painting taken from a Colin Bradley lesson....a Tiger.....painted with the Faber Castell Pitt Pencils......hope you like him

Revised Version of the Gorilla

2008-08-15T10:53:00.002+10:00

This is a revised version of the Gorilla.....I still think it can be altered a little more but will wait a while and just keep it in sight to see what I can do to make it more real looking

A Gorilla

2008-08-09T09:38:00.003+10:00

This Gorilla was painted in Faber Castell Pitt pastel pencils from a lesson by Colin Bradley in England......This one was very intricate and I know that I can do better and will paint it again when my confidence comes back to me for painting with my pastels...havent used them for some time now.

Video

2008-08-07T15:40:00.000+10:00

A Meerkat

2008-08-02T16:34:00.004+10:00

I haven't done any painting for a few weeks due to me being in hospital and then recuperating, but this morning I picked up my Faber Castell Pitt Pastel Pencils and had a go at this Meerkat...I may be a bit rusty but at least I had a go.

This painting is taken from a lesson by Colin Bradley in England.....you can see some of his demos on You Tube ...he goes under the name of colin1940 if you are interested

artbyjoymac

2008-06-14T09:13:00.001+10:00

View my page on idrawandpaint

Magic Eraser Watercolor Trick

2008-05-25T11:25:00.001+10:00

Mr Clean Eraser for watercolours

The Little Girl Portrait a second go

2008-04-17T16:25:00.004+10:00

This is a re-do of the Little Girl......I had fun painting this one and believe that I painted this one a lot better....I feel that the time spent in redoing this portrait has boosted my confidence to try more portraits...so I am one happy camper.
All thanks go to Taylor Bush and her lessons on DVD

A Little Girl

2008-03-29T09:45:00.003+11:00

This is a portrait taken from a lesson by Taylor Bush(ZOE).......I now have a fascination of doing portraits as this is a glazing technique which I am very interested in.

My first portrait

2008-03-26T17:40:00.002+11:00

This is my first portrait......I painted it from a lesson on the net and downloaded it a year or more ago...sorry I cannot remember who did this demonstration but thought it was time I gave it a go.

Pink Azaleas

2008-03-01T13:46:00.001+11:00

Here is another view of the watercolour painting Azaleas this time in pink.......I think Azaleas and Rhodies are just gorgeous and a joy to paint

Azaleas

2008-02-25T09:19:00.003+11:00

These White Azaleas were painted in the same method as the Rhodies..... a technique that I am absolutely thrilled with thanks to Arleta Pech, her book and the DVD

Portrait

2008-02-15T12:11:00.003+11:00

This painting is a portrait of taken from a photo "The Girl in a Hat"...it was a challenge painting from a watercolour group that I am in.......these challenges really stretch ones abilities but we learn a lot from them so it is all worth while

Watercolour Painting of Rhodedendrums

2008-02-14T18:26:00.003+11:00

This painting was taken from a DVD lesson of Arleta Pech's..whose art work is wonderful....her detail in painting lace is magnificent......this lady has produced a book and DVD's which are very detailed....I really like her technique.

Ringtail Possum

2007-11-11T12:06:00.000+11:00

A Ringtail Possum.....I find animals most enjoyable to sketch......

Sketch of a Baby Seal

2007-11-11T12:03:00.000+11:00

Here is another sketch of a Baby Seal......this sketch was done using a 2b Mechanical pencil.

Sketchings

2007-11-04T10:37:00.001+11:00

A Koala Bear

Still Sketching

2007-11-04T10:33:00.000+11:00

The Polar Bear sketch

Rhinoceros

2007-11-03T15:22:00.000+11:00

Another sketch...... this time a Rhinoceros......as you will see I am really getting disciplined to draw each day now!!!!

Sketch of a Buffalo

2007-11-03T15:18:00.000+11:00

I am still trying out my sketching's.... all done with a graph and a mechanical pencil....this one of the Buffalo was a real challenge for me and I took some time over it...still it was worth it

Elephant Sketch

2007-10-30T14:13:00.000+11:00

Here is another sketch of an Elephant......seeing that I am on a roll with drawing at the moment I am going to keep going for a while...the more practice the better

Kangaro Sketch

2007-10-30T14:08:00.001+11:00

This was an interesting sketch to do.......I used a graph to do this sketch....I am finding using a graph is very helpful

Bunch of grapes

2007-10-29T13:58:00.000+11:00

I drew this bunch of grapes with the Derwent Graphitint Pencils...then went over them with a small brush and clean water.....I have a box containing 24 of these pencils and they are a delight to use.

Hamilton the Hamster

2007-10-29T13:55:00.000+11:00

A watercolour painting of Hamilton the Hamster.......as I love animals this painting was a pleasure to paint...most enjoyable

Partial hand drawing

2007-10-29T13:53:00.000+11:00

This is a partial hand drawing taken from the book by Lee Hammond...I am finding this book to be an excellent learning tool....I used a 2b Mechanical pencil

Painting of Chickens

2007-10-29T13:51:00.000+11:00

This is a painting in watercolour of Chickens done in the Chinese style of painting

Drawing of a Frog

2007-10-29T13:47:00.000+11:00

I am trying to build on my drawing knowledge so this Frog is a start....drawn with a 2B Mechanical pencil using the graph method

Otty the Otter

2007-09-08T20:41:00.000+10:00

I painted this Otter today........I have painted animals in Pastel pencils but haven't had much success painting animals.... so thought that I would have a go.

I am quite pleased with the way he came out so here is a photo of the painting.

My Hand woven Suit

2007-08-31T18:27:00.000+10:00

This is a photo of my hand woven suit that I made myself and also one of my handspun and knitted jumpers........I have always been interested in all hancrafts and I really fell in love with my big loom, making many things on it for myself and my friends.
It went to a good home after I started having problems with my arms and shoulders....I still miss it though

Sumpwork Needlecase

2007-08-31T17:13:00.000+10:00

This is my Needlecase and acessories I made from a pattern out of the Stumpwork book by Jane Nicholas............I really enjoy doing this kind of embroidery...it seems to come alive as I am doing it.......

My attempt at Gina's Frog

2007-06-11T21:19:00.000+10:00

This is my attempt at Gina's Mrs. Frog...........I have been playing with this painting for a couple of weeks now I am rather pleased with the painting as it got me into making more greens from different mixes....something I really needed to learn.

I want to give many thanks to Gina for her help and permission to paint this picture............so thank you..... thank you......thank you my friend.

Floral Dance taken from Susan Harrison-Tustains book Glorious Garden Flowers

2007-05-28T11:04:00.000+10:00

I have just started this painting called Floral Dance it is a lesson in Susan Harrison-Tustain's book "Glorious Garden Flowers" her paintings are wonderful to say the least....I love the way she works.

I will update this painting as I go along........but it will take some time between updating this painting

Black bobbin lace fan

2007-05-16T08:27:00.000+10:00

This is my Black bobbin lace fan that I finished recently it is now waiting to be put onto the fan sticks......I must make another pattern of a fan in white to replace the one that went missing in one of our house moves............sooooo frustrating when things like this happen!!!!

2007-05-13T10:15:00.000+10:00

This is a new piece of Bobbin Lace that I have just started it is a pattern from Henk Harmann's book...just one of many I like designed by this person...you can see my tiny bear Jamie that I made some years ago, sitting on my pillow just to see that I dont make mistakes in my work Ha Ha

Bobbin Lace edging on a tablecloth

2007-05-13T09:24:00.000+10:00

This is a bobbin lace edging that I made for this round tablecloth......I also embroidered it in whitework.......I made this edging for a table centre too.

Tatting Demo number 3 of 3

2007-05-13T09:03:00.001+10:00

How to tat a different way

Bobbin Lace Table centre

2007-04-27T10:24:00.000+10:00

This is a Table Centre piece done in Bobbin Lace that I have just finished........all it needs now is a lovely piece of Linen inserted into the middle.........all hand sewn to the lace.

A Bobbin Lace Pony

2007-04-14T19:41:00.000+10:00

Here is a photo of a bobbin lace Pony that I just finished......it was taken from a new book I bought called 100 New Bobbin Lace Patterns.....I really enjoyed doing this little piece and he/she will end up as a decoration on one of my jumpers I think

Took a few days holiday

2007-04-03T09:47:00.000+10:00

We had a weeks holiday at a place near to us.....it is a fishing village called Lakes Entrance in Victoria Australia.......the weather was gorgeous and the food simply yummy......going to miss that!!!!!!
You can see in the photo the Black Swans which are native to this area and are lovely creatures.........the building to the right is a restaraunt floating on the water....we had lovely tasty coffe there a couple of times.

The motel where we stayed was called The Pelican......the management and staff were top class ....I would recommend it to anyone either living in Australia or a visitor to the country.

The Queens Size Quilt

2007-03-09T11:34:00.000+11:00

This is the Queen size quilt that I made for my youngest grandaughter Rebekha as a wedding present...that is Sharon her mum on the right....... our youngest daughter.........

Paintdoodles

2007-03-02T08:50:00.000+11:00

I have been trying for ages to put a link into my blog for a wonderful watercolour programme PAINTDOODLES .....yesterday I thought that I had acheived my goal but the link went into the wrong place.......right at the side of Watercolour Workshop....sorry about that....
Now I have to try to delete it and get it into the right place....just hope that I can do it
Have a great day folks

Great Joy I finally got Paintdoodles into my links list so go take a peek at this super site run by Peter Saw ...an English site.

2007-02-11T12:39:00.000+11:00

This piece of lace was on my pillow and I was working on it when I got a phone call to say my dear friend Dorothy had died at the wheel of her car...that was 6 years ago ........... I didnt touch this lace again until just before this Christmas 2006........ I just couldn't face it then.

However I am now pleased to say that it is in the process of being finished and will be called Dorothys Torchon mat.....in memory of her, a wonderful lady always laughing and smiling.

Some of my Shuttles

2007-02-01T08:31:00.000+11:00

The photo at the bottom shows just a few of my tatting shuttles.......three of these were made by Edward Clark in England and are the cream of shuttles...going from top right around...the fourth one is also a beautiful shuttle from the U.S.A. and made by another very talented shuttle maker David Reed Smith...the mat underneath them is not finished yet but is from a Japanese pattern being made in size 50 cotton

As you may realise I got addicted to collecting shuttle too !

The White Pineapple doily was made from a pattern by Teri Dusenberry of the U.S.A. this lady is an extremely talented designer and a really nice person who is passionate about her tatting and designing.....I only hope that I have done her justice in tatting this doily...this one is a real favourite so thanks Teri for making the pattern available.

Sitting on top of it is another one of my shuttles the GR8 made by the Shuttle Brothers in the U.S.A

2007-02-01T08:26:00.000+11:00

This is a large white doily tatted in size 20 cotton it has lots of picots and is one of my favourites...but quite easy to do....I have tatted this one a few times now

Tatted Ice Crystal doily and Jamie

2007-02-01T08:17:00.000+11:00

This is a tatted doily and my tiny teddy Jamie, he sits on my bobbin lace pillow...making sure that I dont make mistakes!!!!!.

The doily is made in 2 rounds and was a joy to tat........it was done in size 30 cotton that I dyed myself.

Travelling Pillow

2006-12-31T13:28:00.000+11:00

This is one of my travelling pillows......a very handy size for tucking into the car if we go away......it was made in Holland and has a rachet type movement... you can see this ratchet on the right of the roller making the roller very steady

2006-12-28T19:11:00.000+11:00

This is my swap painting that I recieved from Floyd ....the November 2006 SWAP from Watercolor Workshop Group.
Many thanks Floyd it is a great painting

Happy New Year

2006-12-28T18:56:00.000+11:00

Hoping that you all will have a very "Happy and healthy New Year"
Thanks for all the comments thoughout 2006
Joy

Merry Christmas

2006-12-25T10:48:00.000+11:00

HAVE A BLESSED CHRISTMAS AND AND A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR 2006

Tatted baby Bonnet and Bootees

2006-12-17T10:37:00.000+11:00

Here is a photo of the Baby Bonnet and Bootees I tatted quite a few years ago now.....thought that they might interest some viewers to my site
Thanks for looking

More of my Bobbinlace

2006-12-09T21:41:00.000+11:00

Just another two pieces of my lace that I did a few years ago.......it really is a lovely old craft which has a fascinating history........I hope to teach a few of my friends next year so that this lovely work will continue for many more years

More Photos of my hobbies

2006-12-09T21:31:00.000+11:00

I thought that I would put some photos of my bobbinlace in my blog for you to see...these pieces were done quite a few years ago...but I hope to update them soon......Bobbinlace and Tatting are another part of my hobbies and I enjoy them both.

2006-11-09T16:27:00.000+11:00

This is my latest watercolour painting......I give all the thanks to Alan Woodland who gave me this lesson.......thanks Alan.... I think it came out O.K.
Hope you all like it

Geisha Girl for Julian

2006-10-23T12:48:00.000+10:00

I am posting this painting of a Geish Girl for Julian to see.....hope that you like it Julian...she was taken frome a photograph wich was sent to me

2006-10-12T11:45:00.000+10:00

This pastel painting of a Panda is also a lesson from Colin Bradley.........it was a joy to paint......thanks go to Colin for teaching me how to do pastel paintings of animals...I am ever grateful to you.
Joy

Katy our White Poodle

2006-10-12T10:50:00.000+10:00

This is a photo of our White Poodle Katy when she was 4 years old..we gave her this Photo taken by a great photographer in Queensalnd to her as her Christmas present that year.......(Yes we are crazy and our pets do get presents) ...she died when she was 15 years old... we missed her terribly and cried for days..the house was so quiet without her.
We declared that we would not have any more animals as loosing Katy was just too much to bear at the time... but it didn't last long before we had another Poodle Mindy and then we got Jaycee too.
Katy will alway be close to our hearts and a wonderful memory of a faithful friend

2006-10-12T09:22:00.000+10:00

This is the very first Pastel painting that I did.......it is a Colin Bradley lesson using the Faber Castell Pitt Pencils which are great to use and not powdery or messy like the other pastels....I started with the eyes which seems to work for me as I get the "feeling" of the animal that way....since doing this painting I have added one chalk pastel ...a Sminke White for the highlights.
I am extremely pleased with these lessons as Colin is a brilliant artist and a very obliging and helpful man....go to his site to see more of his lovely pastel paintings....I am sure that you will enjoy looking at his work

Watercolour painting of Aqualegia's

2006-10-11T12:45:00.000+10:00

This is my latest painting...the Aqualiega is a very delicate flower but very beautiful.......I took this from a book called A-Z of Flowers....enjoy.

The two dark marks at the top of this painting are not on the original so I guess it must be my scanner.

Watercolour Lily

2006-10-03T17:42:00.000+10:00

I managed to get back to my watercolour painting the last couple of days so decided to try this Lily using the wet in wet method........which I have been trying to do for ages but just couldn't get it right .......
This was done very similar to the method used by Susan Harrison Tunstain........
I think this one has been the best yet.

Myself and my husband Bernard

2006-10-01T16:30:00.000+10:00

I tried to get this photo into my blog when I first started it but just couldn't work it out so now here it is.....taken a few years ago.......due to the flood we had here two years ago we lost most of our recent photos.

Benson Bear

2006-10-01T16:18:00.000+10:00

This is Benson a bear I made in 1998.....seeing that this is a family site as well as art I though that you would like to see more of my art and craft work......I made bears for a few years from large ones like Benson to tiny ones.

Sketch Wild Roses

2006-10-01T16:03:00.000+10:00

Here is the sketch I have done of Wild Roses......I have every intention of painting them in watercolour at some stage when I have finished painting the Lily......I am taking my time with the Lily...painting it as shown by Susan Harrison-Tustain....a slow method but her work is absoloutley the tops......so my thanks go to Susan and the DVD's I just recived from her.

Sketching.... Lily

2006-10-01T15:31:00.000+10:00

I have been doing a little sketching this past few days so thought that I would put my efforts into my blog....I thought I could never draw but I am pleased that I have got this far ...and I am still learning.
I really enjoyed doing this sketch so will put the next one of Wild Roses on my blog too

Yellow Crested Cockatoos

2006-09-27T12:14:00.000+10:00

This morning when we got up... this sight greeted us.....Yellow Crested Cockatoo's on our feeding table......these beautiful birds fly wild here in Australia....aren't they gorgeous?

Trial Pastel painting Gaffa

2006-09-25T09:09:00.000+10:00

This is a trial effort of pastel painting this gorgeous puppy by the name of Gaffa...he is a little Collie pup...........as I mentioned this is my first try out so am hoping for a much better painting later on.......I like to do a couple of trial efforts first then study them for a while before I proceed with the final.

Fox Pastel painting

2006-09-15T07:56:00.000+10:00

I am still working with my Faber Castell Pitt Pencils and Colin Bradleys lessons....I am having so much fun painting these gorgeous animals...... and have just started painting a little puppy that belongs to a friend so keep watching this space