Monday, 16 July 2012

Feeling the Pressure

I have been in the throws of making my own frames! Out of the 10 I put together only 2 fell apart! I must have scrimped with the glue on those ones! I've been doing my still life oils, trying to stretch myself, adding more crockery, flowers etc and wonder if perhaps I'm trying to run before I can walk! It has been difficult! On Sunday I set about painting an 8" square canvas. I am happy with the finished article, a little cream jug with cherries.  Our Art and Craft Trail takes place the first weekend in August. We have a fundraising event during that time - artists are given a canvas square and asked to paint whatever they choose, they return the canvases, which are put on sale for £10 each. We can't sign them, we just put our name on the back. They sold like hotcakes last year, no wonder - at that price!

I am opening my studio again this year for the Trail and am trying to get the garden in order, as well as painting and making frames. I have been relatively calm up till this point but can feel the pressure closing in on me! It's not conducive to good painting! I will have to CHILL!!!
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  1. Jane17 July 2012 at 08:44

    Hi Margaret - found my way here from EDM group on Yahoo. I REALLY love the cherries and jug - and would come on the trail if it weren't so far away! Hope everything was a success.

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    1. Unknown17 July 2012 at 22:39

      The trail takes place on the first weekend in August, still lots to do. Thank you for taking the time to look at my blog.

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  2. The Art of Phil Davis17 July 2012 at 22:20

    Hi Margaret, this is lovely.The reflections are really good.

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    1. Unknown17 July 2012 at 22:37

      Hi Phil
      Thank you so much and for taking the time to look at my blog.

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  3. Cathy Holtom19 July 2012 at 17:17

    Lovely painting, someone will be happy when they get this for £10!

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  4. Mari Brown and Colourblob20 July 2012 at 15:51

    Oh Margaret, thats a lovely painting (and so is the tomatoe in you other post)... All makes me wanting to run over to the market and buy cherries and vegtables. I like the reflection of the cherries and the texture of the whole painting. Lovely indeed!!! If I was much closer, I so would love to go to the event and buy a few pieces. Best of luck with your frames (two out of ten is very good, mine would most likely all fall apart).

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  5. Ruthie Redden27 August 2012 at 23:47

    Hi Margaret, catching up with blogs at last. How wonderful that you have made your own frames,you must have oodles of patience! I adore your painting, bet it went fast.

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