It's not usual to get given anything for free... Not in modern times, anyway, but yesterday it happened. My Mum smokes. I wish she didn't but she does. I have managed to get her to buy her tobacco from a specialised store. She tried it and loved the flavour. Basically, is is tobacco without any… Continue reading A Gift
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Framed!
It has been a lovely day and most of the morning I spent in the greenhouse trying to catch up with seeds. I know I'm taking a risk. Yesterday I was driving through blizzards in order to get home. Snow! In April! But today is sunny and just a good spring day. I couldn't really wait… Continue reading Framed!
Reality and Creativity
Sometimes I find that reality can crash into me with a resounding wallop. I reel under the blow and start to question myself and my motives. Technically the business is only just over a year old. And most of the time I am breaking even. But every now and then I find that I flounder… Continue reading Reality and Creativity
WIP
Yes, I'm back to painting. I thought about sticking with just the drawing but then I looked at the opportunities out there. If I want to exhibit in a large gallery then I need to either get all my work professionally framed (it is usually asked by the gallery) or I have to exhibit a… Continue reading WIP
A new year
I don't do resolutions... Quite simply if I do them I tend to break the promises. so instead I make outlandish ones that I know I won't do but will bring a smile to a friend's face. This year they are: I am not allowed to bungee jump from any helicopters... I must not play… Continue reading A new year
Deadlines and Christmas
I don't mind deadlines and I love Christmas but this year is is being a little difficult. Normally I would be winding down the business and getting ready for Christmas but instead I am sitting at the computer and stressing. Don't get me wrong, all my commissions are done and apart from making a soft… Continue reading Deadlines and Christmas
Working on Christmas…
I'm busy working and at the moment it seems to be all about the art... The writing is sitting next to my computer and not moving. It makes me sad but right at the moment I have to get on with the art and leave the stories. It's okay though because my second best thing… Continue reading Working on Christmas…
Exhibition at Bronglais Hospital, Aberystwyth
Open for commissions
Yep... I'm opening the books. So if you fancy a portrait, pet portrait or family portrait as a pencil drawing - get in touch. Prices: A5 (14x21 cm) = £42 + £12.15 postage to the UK (£19 to the US) A4 (21x30cm) = £75 + £12.15 postage to the UK (£19 to the US) A3… Continue reading Open for commissions
Galleries are full…
I have barely been in over the last few days. Between putting up exhibitions and seeing friends I have driven over 400 miles and since Friday I've been on the road. Now, after a session in the gym, I am tired. But as this is the first time I've managed to get in the workshop I need… Continue reading Galleries are full…
Kate Murray - Cleaver 