Day Three Kirkcudbright Art and Craft Trail

Day Three Kirkcudbright Art and Craft Trail - Venue 68 - after being awakened by the battering rain and wind on the window, I didn't expect much for today's trail! This the best Sunday we have ever had on the trail! I ran out of chairs and tables for our cream teas. It was lovely to see a lot of locals today!
We obviously think our mutt Millie is super smart, she was all set to start her Have a Go project as you see by the photo! Then 16 month old grandson finished the day with a bit of beach art! We all treated ourselves to a cream tea at the end of the day!

Kirkcudbright Art and Trail Day One and Day Two

Day One - end of day one, what a busy day! Our kiddies Have a Go Beach Art was manic at one point! Scones all gone....sore feet.... Happy days!

Day Two - Venue 68 Kirkcudbright Art and Craft Trail - Thank you so much to everyone who braved the rain to visit the studio today, had a go at Have a Go Beach Art and enjoyed my Cream Teas. We never expected to be so busy! We got closed at 6pm! It was lovely to see you all! Xxx I'm getting better, I remembered to take more photos than yesterday!

Great Morning Sketching Today Broughton House Kirkcudbright

Saturday 26 July Broughton House Kirkcudbright
Another lovely morning sketching in the marvellous gardens, we are made so welcome and have the place to ourselves, as we are in before the house and gardens are opened to the public!
Book a place at next months Sketchbook Saturday August 30th! Contact me to book a place

Saturday Sketching at Broughton House

Saturday 26th July come along and sketch with me, weather permitting in Hornels beautiful garden, 10-12 noon

Cost £10

We also have access to Hornels Studio and gallery so will never be stuck for interesting things to sketch, what ever the weather!

See you at 10am,

Broughton House

High st

Kirkcudbright 

Hydrangea Blooms

Hydrangea Blooms - I am so pleased with this one, Hydrangeas are so lovely to paint, the colour range is vast, love them, love them! 
I have been up since before 6am , out painting frames in my nightie and painting cardigan, wonderful combination, believe me! Then that's when things started to go downhill, the two frames I glued and clamped, fell to bits when I started pinning them this morning, agh! So crabbit, I've left them.
I am sitting in at the Tolbooth Arts Centre this morning, a gorgeous exhibition of renowned artisan silversmith and designer Michael Lloyd's work, it's on till the 27th. You can see his designs from the sketchbook stage up to the finished piece, fascinating plus I love looking at artists sketchbooks!

Nasturtium

I don't have a name for this one, so I'd appreciate suggestions!
I feel like I've been spinning like a top today. I sold another painting yesterday at the Town Hall and took down two spares this morning as everything is now on the wall. When I got home, I got a call to say another one has sold!
I am panicking, I'm trying to paint stock for Kirkcudbright Art and Craft Trail which is on in only two weeks. I make my own frames, it is so time consuming...
This afternoon I am painting hydrangea blooms, it is going so well.... then the blooms wilted with the heat and my spotlight while I was painting a batch of frames...eek!

Sam's Daisy

Sam's Daisy - on my way home one day I plucked up the courage and asked Sam for a couple of his large daisy blooms. I love white flowers but they are a right ....to paint! I've done three, each time my "whites" are based on a different hue. This one you can see is a warm pink.