it is a great advantage

this is the piece that I worked on while doing the "rook"......always work on more than one thing so I can go back and forth when things aren’t quite going right on one.......then switch back after a little time away

I also have some new backgrounds drying and ready to start tomorrow too

I only have until this Thursday to get everything done

Friday, I am off to Suffolk to visit the in-laws and then Monday morning, I fly off to the States to see my parents again

you can’t really see, but the background are sheets of music........hopefully the notes and things will show up a bit better when it is dry

and this is a.......what is this?? one of those sets of embroidered linens people used to put onto their dressing tables - there are usually two end pieces and a larger one for the centre.......think this is the centre part, altho it isn’t that large

ANYWHO........am thinking a little goldfinch might look sweet on here

my Dad, if his platelets are strong enough, will have his last super-strong chemo today and next week when I am there, will be his last chemo........he has been doing amazingly well and hope it continues (I feel a bit strange writing about it..so think I’ll stop)

oh! I went for a walk along the river last evening.......and saw a seal!! sitting on a little dock - I have heard about him.......he comes up the river every now and again

if I figure out where I put the cord to get the photos off my phone - will post!

such an odd sight

hope everyone is having a good week so far

and thank you, thank you for stopping by!

__a

sunshine hopes

and did I get caught up over the holiday weekend? of course not! how silly of me to think I would.......

I did, however, finish and send off my last two pieces to a frameshop/gallery in Kansas City where I hope anyone in the area will go by and see them! not sure when exactly they will be shown......the owner is going to frame them first.

S and I took a walk through the garden (unfortunately, this is not OUR garden!) in our town to see what spring flowers had arrived.......they do such an amazing job keeping these gardens looking beautiful all year round

today I am in the midst of sending off my application for Artwave 2010, which is the local Lewes arts festival which I opened my studio up for last year. I am also trying to apply for a few contests, call for entires and submissions to galleries, etc.........??

but, mainly today, I am thinking of my Dad

he was diagnosed with lung cancer a few weeks ago and is starting his treatments today. I will be going to the US in a few weeks to help out my family

so, I am especially grateful for the sunshine today which shines a bit more light onto my hopes

not easy being so far away sometimes........

in progress - and an apology

first; I would like to apologise for not keeping up with my blog......

I have been on a few trips and had every intention of posting my photos and telling you about them.......but I forgot my camera! I bought a single-use one but am having trouble filling it up so that I can get it developed!

I also said I would answer Lorna’s 7 things about myself request.......which I still haven’t done (sorry!)

I have been having to deal with a few events that have blindsided me this year - and I find myself staring out into space.......unable to make sense of anything or pick myself up and do what I had intended to do that day -

my to-do lists keep getting longer and longer......hopefully I will be able to cross a few off soon

on a positive note: I have finally been able to start a new piece - I am still working on it, but thought I would show you where I am now.......

this and my chickadee will be sent to the States to be framed and hopefully shown in a new framers/gallery - will let you know when they are finished and available.

again - thank you so much for your comments and for taking the time to come by.......

__anne