Tiny Robins on Bobbins

Tiny Robins on Bobbins

Well, cotton reels actually, but I wasn’t going to miss a good rhyme.  I knew there was a reason why I hadn’t thrown these nice wooden cotton reels away.  Of course, anyone who knows me knows that the actual reason is that I’m The Woman Who Never...
Exploring new methods

Exploring new methods

I ‘ve been exploring new methods  with this dog.  It’s a trial piece for some workshops I’m doing at Beech Hall School next month.  My usual workshop pattern is to run a series of 2-hour sessions over several weeks so we have drying time between each...
Mixing it with the Media Luvvies

Mixing it with the Media Luvvies

We had a TV star in our midst at this week’s life class.  Our lovely model appeared on Channel 4’s Drawers Off! with Jenny Eclair.  You can still see the programme on catch-up – it’s Episode 9.  I thought our drawings were better though…...
Grayson and Philippa Strut their stuff!

Grayson and Philippa Strut their stuff!

Finally, the postponed and much-missed East Cheshire Art Fair is nearly upon us! I shall be getting my glad rags on for the preview (though sadly I won’t be looking quite as flamboyant as Grayson here) then the show will run from May 26-June 5 at Macclesfield Town...
Here kitty, kitty…

Here kitty, kitty…

For some reason, I’ve not made many cats. True to form, they somehow seem more difficult and elusive than dogs. That said, I’ve really enjoyed doing these two, which were commissioned as a present.
A Rush on Robins!

A Rush on Robins!

Since I posted this picture on Instagram I’ve had a flurry of orders for my tiny robins! I always enjoy making them, though no two ever come out quite the same.  That’s robins for you though…