I am writing this today (Sunday) 21 June despite the date at the top. Just to confuse the issue I start posting on my blog on Fridays usually. This pen and ink drawing took a long time to do and I am not too sure about it. I think it may be improved by painting the angel's dress, wings, her hair and the star. I will have to think about this one. The background is so strong that the angel's figure gets a bit lost. Angel Creating Tree I have come over all patriotic with this one. This is "Red and Blue Hens" and is an ink and watercolour painting which I did a little while ago. I have used these two hens in lots of things I have done in the past. This is one of the very rare landscapes that I occasionally paint in watercolour. I find landscape painting very difficult and rarely get a result I am happy with. This one isn't too bad but the design is far too symmetrical. This is a little watercolour sketch in response to the lovely, lush green trees that are around at the moment. Come the hot, dry summer we have been threatened with by the long range forecasters, they will be a lot less fresh looking. The two images below are lovely etchings by talented printmaker Janis Goodman. She has a studio in Leeds as well as a very interesting website showcasing her etchings here. Moonshine Pathways I love this deliciously bright and summery image by Serena Hall. It is called "Five Terns On Southwold Beach. You can find lots of work by Serena at her gallery here. This is one of Poppy Treffrey's well known bags. Poppy is a Cornish textile artist who draws her designs and then transfers them to tea cosies, bags, pictures and lots of other items. Her subjects are often connnected to the coast where she lives and works in Penzance and Newlyn. Her website is here but her work can be found on many sites if you Google her name. A greeting card by Poppy Treffrey printed from one of her textile pictures. I found these lovely, humorous images on Annlis Kruger's website here. She is a Swedish textile artist and her site is in Swedish. I found a rough translation and I think she creates her artwork by layering lots of thin fabrics, silks and yarns in lots of different shades and colours. I have always been interested in the art of mosaic making. I have a small collection of books on the subject which I drool over from time to time. This is one of my favourites. Lots of lovely mosaic artists' galleries to browse. I think it is probably quite an expensive hobby though. The three mosaics below are the work of internationally known mosaicist Sonia King. Sonia has won awards for her lovely work, including the one below here called Nebula Chroma. You can see more images of this mosaic on her website here. Her website is a really comprehensive look at galleries of her work, a large bibilography of mosaic books and lots of links to her fellow mosaicists. Definitely something to browse through with a cup of coffee. Nebula Chroma Primeval by Sonia King Moon River by Sonia King During the English summer, we have what is called "the cream tea" season.It started about twenty years ago when churches decided to raise money by providing afternoon tea and cakes for their parishoners. The cakes are made by parish volunteers and are of a very high standard. It is a very English thing to do and, judging by the popularity, most people love it. What could be nicer than taking tea and cakes in the countryside on a Sunday summer afternoon. If it happens to be wet you simply sit in the church and take in the architectural highlights and admire the stained glass whilst chatting to your friends. We visit two favourite churches locally and I have taken some photos of one of them below. It is the St. John The Baptist Church at The Lee village. The Lee is a quintessential English village which has been made famous by lots of scenes in the crime drama Midsomer Murders. One of the approach lanes to The Lee village. Reminds me of the GK Chesterton poem about the "rolling English drunkard made the rolling English road. Part of The Lee churchyard is left untended in order to provide a wild life conservation area. This is something which is done in lots of churchyards today. This beautifully quiet spot in The Lee Church graveyard is home to the remains of the Liberty family. Arthur Lasenby Liberty was the local Lord of the Manor and the founder of Liberty's of Regent Street which we all know and love. This tiny fragment of stained glass is from the 1200's and is built into a much larger window. It is in its original place. Isn't it incredible that craftmanship surviving 800 years is still intact today. It is situated in the middle top of the window you can see in the photo below. The Lee Old Church awaiting the 3pm cake connoisseurs. This is the original Old Church of the village and dates from about 1200 making it over 800 years old. It is made of chalk and is quite tiny inside but very atmospheric. It is still consecrated and services are held on occasion. The new church (Victorian) is situated a couple of hundred feet away. The industrious and charming lady cakemakers of The Lee village. The faded paintings on the walls were discovered in 1965. (I did ask their permission to photograph them for my blog.) If you enlarge these two photos you will see with what delights they tempted the tired walker, exhausted cyclist or the would be professional cake eater. The artwork below is all produced by artist and printmaker Holly Meade. Holly lives and works at her home studio in Maine, USA. She produces her beautiful images by woodblock and linocut and sometimes a combination of the two. She is also a well known childrens' book illustrator. If you go to Amazon and search for her name you will get a list of the books she has illustrated. On The Farm below is my favourite illustration. Never could resist a cockerel. My others are definitely those gorgeous angels. Her illustrations are full of energy and movement and she has a large repertoire of subject matter. She has a wonderful website full of images like these at Reach Road Gallery which is both the name of her website and her B&M gallery. It is definitely worth a look, especially for that delightful fox image on the home page. The website is one of the easiest, simplest and most comprehensive layouts I have seen. Go and enjoy.....! On The Farm woodblock illustration for book illustrated by Holly Meade. Joy This Way And That Way Woman Pretending To Be A Mermaid Angel Of Hope Flying By Crow In Snow I Am My Beloved's And My Beloved Is Mine Jackrabbit OverUnder We celebrated the Summer Solstice today with a lovely (exhausting) walk in the countryside around Bledlow in Bucks. (I will post some of the photos next week. ) The weather has been warm but breezy and everywhere is beautiful, shining green. Today is the first day of Summer and the wind is set fair for the next couple of months. I am hoping it is not toooo hot as I am a cool and misty person myself....!
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This Solstice Spencer is especially designed for season transitions. When the weather starts changing and it confuses you what to wear, this spencer will help you out. It is perfect for layering over tops and blouses or even dresses. Perfect to cosy up in, without getting too hot. The spencer is slightly cropped to accentuate your waistline and to give a flattering effect. The Solstice Spencer has a romantic outlook due to a simple, yet beautiful lace stitch. This stitch is explained in writing and in a chart. You can follow any of these instructions, whichever you prefer to knit with. After a few rows the pattern is easy to remember by heart. YARN Retrosaria Vovo | 100% Wool | 143m / 50g 5 (6) 6 (7) 8 (9) 10 balls NEEDLES Size 3 mm Size 3 mm circular needles Size 3,5 mm GAUGE Please note this stitch pattern expands a lot after blocking On 3,5 mm needles in stitch pattern: 30 sts x 39 rows = 10 x 10 cm after blocking SIZE To fit: XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) 3XL Approximate bust size: 82-84 (86-88) 90-94 (98-102) 106-110 (114-118) 118-120 FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Actual bust size (relaxed): 83 (87) 92 (101) 110 (118) 122 Length to underarm: 23 (25) 26 (29) 30 (31) 32 Finished length: 44 (47) 49 (53) 55 (57) 59 Garment shown in photo’s is a size XS. If your size is not in my size range, please feel free to contact me. I strive to be as size inclusive as I can. If your size is missing from the size range, this might mean I haven’t found test knitters for all the sizes. Please let me know if you would be willing to test knit a new size for me. If you have any feedback or questions, please contact me via email at: [email protected] or via instagram at: @bymandyjulie.
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