‘Doorstop Dumpy’ – Hand made and designed Character Doorstop

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Wise Old Owl ‘Doorstop Dumpy’

This is another of My hand crafted and designed ‘Doorstop Dumpies’. The pattern I created remains the same but the fabric always differs. Making each and everyone of my ‘Doorstop Dumpies’ Unique!

Street Art Watercolour of String Quartet

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Architecture, Art, Art Creation, Art Style, Artful, Artist, Artist at play, Artist Son, Artistic, Artistic moment, Artsy, Artwork, Arty, Cello, Celloist, Creation, Creative, Creative Art, Decorative, Manchester, Monument, Musicians, Orchestra members, Original, Original art, Original artwork, Performance, Performing, Performing arts, Play in public, Public, Public performance, Quartet, Son, Square, St. Ann's Square, Statue, Stone ball, Stone ball decoration, Street art, Street Musicians, Street Scene, String Quartet, Style, Stylish, Stylish art, Viola, Violaist, Violin, Violinist, Watercolour, Watercolour architecture, Watercolour art

String Quartet, St. Ann’s Square, Manchester.

This is a picture of my son performing as Leader of A String Quartet several years ago. I captured the moment not just for the String players, but also, the architecture and statue in the background. The Quartet were performing  in order to raise money for charity.

Abstract Oil Painting – ‘The Philosopher and The Scribe’ – Red Abstract

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abstract, Abstract art, Abstract red, Art, Artistic, Artistic moment, Arty, Arty moment, Bored, Bored moment, Creation, Creative, Creative Art, Decorative art, Fantasy, Fantasy art, Fashion, Fashionable, Fashionable art, Fasinate, Fasination, Intrigue, Intriguing, Irony, Mystical, Oil, Oil painting, Original, Original oil painting, Paintbrush, Philosopher, Poppy red, red, Red Abstract, Red art, Red creation, Red Fantasy, Red oil, Red oil paint, Red Style, Scribe, Style, Stylish, Stylish art, Thought provoking, Vibrant, Vibrant reds, Wacky, Wacky art, Weird, Weird art

The Philosopher and The Scribe

Somehow, or just because, I decided one day to use up the colour pallet I rarely deal with when doing landscapes or portraits. Liking better to utilise than leave to waste, I thought the best way to make the colours useful being in the form of abstract art. To which point I became more and more fascinated with the series as they emerged onto the canvas in front of me. The irony of this is that as I got into the moment I ran out of the colours I was using and had to go buy more!

Letting my Brain and paintbrush work together leads to all kinds of results. Here is the finished creation. Even though I painted it, I still find things which intrigue me on the canvas!

 

Cushion Cover – Handmade and Designed Patchwork

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Blue, Blue cushion, Creation, Creative craft, Designer cushion cover, Ditch Quilting, Hand appliqued, Handmade cushion cover, Island, Jewel, Jewel pattern, Patchwork, Pirate, Pirate picture, Pirate ship, Pirate theme, Primary colours, Red Cushion, Sailors, Treasure, Unique, Yellow

“Ahoy there Sailors”

The whole idea for this cushion arose from the jewel patterned fabric in the four corners. My first thoughts were ‘Jewels = Pirates’. So I set about drawing a sketch of Pirates on a beach looking for the famous ‘X’ and added their ship in the background. Once happy with my design, I hand appliquéd all the small pieces of cotton to the background. Coordinated the patchwork, coloured strips to the jewel fabric, and ditch quilted. One finished Pirate cushion!

Abstract Watercolour

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abstract, Art, Artistic, Arty, Bored, Bored art, Bored moment, Colourful, Creation, Creative Art, Fashionable art, Fluid, Loose abstract, Oranges, Original art, Pink abstract, Pinks, Purples, Skinny Art, Stylish art, Swirling, Swirls, Swirly, Voluptuous, Voluptuous Art, Wacky, Wacky art, Weird, Weird art, Yellows

Swirling The Night Away!

Another ‘Let the paintbrush and brain have a go’ creation. Using colours away from my “Happy pallet”

Patchwork and Hand Quilted Wall Hanging

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Applique, coordinationg, Craft, Creating, Creation, Creative craft, Daisies, daisy, Decorate, Decorative, Flowers, Green, Green cotton, Hearts, Home sweet home, matching, Old buttons, Patchwork and quilting, Patchwork wall hanging, Soft furnishings, Wall hanging

Home Sweet Home

Keeping the idea simple by coordinating matching green fabrics to the outer daisy border and decorating with hand appliquéd hearts and old buttons.

Patchwork Handmade Wall Hanging

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Aida, Appliquéd, Bright, Butterflies, Buttons, Colourful, Cotton fabric, Crafty creation, Creation, Embroidery, Felt, Flowers, Inspiration, Nature, Patchwork, Patchwork wall hanging, Pattern, Sanils, Satin decoration, Snail pattern, Snail scene, Soft furniishings, Theme, Toadstools, Wacky, Wall hanging, Wonderful

Away with the Toadstools!

Developing upon a theme, I took inspiration from the surrounding cotton fabric border in this patchwork wall hanging. For the centre panel I used a piece of aida, then cut out felt shapes for the toadstools and snails and hand appliquéd them to the aida. The finishing touches were made by adding satin butterflies, flowers and some buttons with a little simple embroidery and quilting. A wonderful wacky wallhanging!

‘Doorstop Dumpy’ -Handmade and Designed Decorative Doorstop

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Boffin, Brown, Brown cotton, Brown owl, Character, Crafty creation, Creation, Decorative owl, Designer owl, Door restraint, Doorstop, Doorstop Dumpy, Enhancing, Fabric owl, Indoors, Mortar board, Old buttons, Otto, Otto the owl, Owl, Owl creation, Patchwork, Patchwork cotton, Recycling, Specs, Standard door, Subfusc, Talking point, University boffin, Wildlife

Meet Otto the Owl – My ‘Doorstop Dumpy’ Crafty Creation

Designed and created by myself, ‘Otto’ looks every bit a university boffin. With his smart brass ‘D’ ring spec’s, mortar board and subfusc . The owl is another one of my creations to act as a weighty little character to hold open any standard door, enhancing your room and provide a talking point!

‘Doorstop Dumpy’ – Handmade and designed Character Doorstop

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'Dumpy', Animal, Bow tie, Button eyes, Characteful, Collar and tie, Cotton fabric, Craft, Crafty creation, Creation, Decorate, Decorative, Designer, Designer doorstop, Doorstop, Doorstop Dumpy, Dress to impress, Frog, frog doorstop, Green, Green cotton, green frog, Greetings, Handsome, Indoors, Old buttons, Practical, Practical doorstops, Recycling, red, Red ribbon, Red rose, Ribbon rose, Spotty frog, Standard door, Unique, Unique design, Wildlife

Frog ‘Doorstop Dumpy’

I have been designing and creating patterns for what I have called my ‘Doorstop Dumpies’. Sizeable and weighty little decorative characters for a practical purpose. Each and everyone – UNIQUE!

Meet my green, spotty, cotton fabric, frog ‘Doorstop Dumpy’ creation – Fredrick. Decorated with old buttons for eyes and around his waist trim, this rather handsome chap, dressed to the nines, has collar and velvet bow tie. He’s quite literally dressed to impress as he holds open the door for you whilst greeting you with a red ribbon rose!

Landscape Oil Painting – Completely made up Landscape I called ‘Tyrolean Stream’

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Art, Artistic, Artistic moment, Artistic scene, Arty, Austrian countryside, Beautiful scene, Beauty, Brain, Brush, Calm, Canvas, Chalet, Cottage, Countryside scene, Creation, Escape, Fantasy, Illusion, Imagination, Imaginative art, Make believe, Mountain, Mountain Chalet, Mountain retreat, Mountain stream, Mountain view, Mountains, Nature, Oil landscape, Oil paint, Oil painting, Original, Original art, Original oil landscape, Original scenic art, Paintbrush, Peaceful, Retreat, Scenic art, Stream, Tranquil, Tyrolean, Tyrolean landscape, Wildlife

Tyrolean Stream

I was having one of those days where I didn’t know what I wanted to paint. So, I put my brain in gear with my paintbrush –  I just let my imagination take me to the place you see above. I suppose I created a scene of where I wanted to be. Sometimes letting your imagination loose , shows you what you really want! I created my thoughts and put them on canvas for the world to enjoy too!