Poppies – ‘Poppies in the Wild’ – Oil painted Poppies

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‘Poppies in the Wild’

This oil painting was done from a collection of photographs I had taken of poppies growing in my garden. I selected little bits from the photographs and created this picture, almost in the same way I created by oil painting of ‘Poppies on Parade” also to be found in this ‘Poppy Section’.

Still Life – ‘Jack and Jill’ – On a Ledge Series – Pastel Still Life

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‘Jack and Jill’ – On a Ledge Series

Previously I mentioned in this section (Still Life) I had worked with the same subjects though in different mediums. ‘Jack and Jill’ is one of those subjects, the last time it was posted, it was a painting in watercolour. This is the soft pastel version.  The pastels make it that you can almost feel the softness of the little knitted woollen jumpers on the dolls. Still to come will be the Oil painted version!

Below is how I came up with the idea of ‘On a Ledge Series’ for those who have not already seen them;

Bored and uninspired one day, I stood in my kitchen wondering what I could draw? Whilst wondering I absent mindedly started tidying and rearranging things on the ledge. I’m not one for nice pot ornaments, rather have slightly wacky or weird decorative things around! So, as I now had a disarrayed pile of things I had moved and a clean window ledge – The idea struck me. I could use it as a little staging area for a series of still life pictures!!!

Cushion Cover – Handmade Patchwork Quilting and Applique – Cushion Cover

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Applique, Butterflies, Cotton, Cotton satin, Craft, Crafty creation, Creative, Creative craft, Cushion cover, Decorative, Different materials, Fashion, Feature cushion covers, Flower fairy, Flower print, Hand appliqued, Handmade, Handmade cushion cover, Handmade feature cushion covers, Handmade patchwork cushion cover, Handmane Patchwork, Home furnishings, Lace, Original and creative, Original patchwork, Patchwork, Patchwork and quilting, Patchwork cotton, Quilting, Recycling scraps, Ribbon, Satin ribbon, Style, Unique patchwork

Flower Fairy Appliquéd Cushion Cover

For this patchwork cushion cover I used a variety of different materials. I first designed the centre panel flower fairy, all the tiny pieces were cut separately and hand appliquéd in place. Subsequent borders of satin ribbon, flower printed cotton, lace and then cotton satin for the outer border. After hand quilting, I then appliquéd the butterflies again by hand. Another unique piece of patchwork!

Bags – Crazy Patchwork Handmade and Designed Quilted Bag

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Bag with multi pockets, Buttons, Coordinating fabrics, Cotton fabric, Craft, Craft creation, Craft ideas, Crazy, Crazy patchwork, Cream, Cream cotton, Cream cotton lining, Deep pink, Deep pink cotton, Design, Designed patchwork, Designer bag, Ditch Quilting, Fabric scraps, Fashion, Hand quilting, Handmade, Handmade and designed, Magnetic clasp, Multi pocket, Old buttons, Patchwork, Patchwork and quilting, Patchwork bag, Patchwork fabrics, Recycling buttons, Scraps, Shoulder bag, Style, Unique bag, Unique design, Unique patchwork

Crazy Patchwork Bag

This was another exercise in using small scraps of left over fabric. I found coordinating, deep pink, outer fabrics and added little pieces of those to the centre panel to pull the design together. On the reverse is a hand quilted design, whilst on the front it has been simply ditch quilted. The shoulder bag is approximately 17″ Sq. Internally I lined it with a plain cream cotton and added a multi pocket, one with a zip as well. There is a small loop with a magnetic clasp fastener and decorative buttons to finish off. Another unique patchwork creation!

Creative Patchwork and Applique – ‘Posh Peg Pouches’ – Handmade and designed

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Birds, Birds on a line, Bored moment, Bright and fun designs, Bunnies, Button flowers, Buttons, Craft, Craft pegs, Creative craft, Designer peg pouches, Embroidery silk, Fashion, Felt, Felt characters, Hand appliqued, Handmade, Lawn and flowers, Little animals, Little coat hangers, Old buttons, Original craft idea, Peg bag, Peg pouches, Pegs, Sketch, Sketching design, Squirrels, Style, Teddies, Washing line, Washing line scene

Posh Peg Pouches!

This idea came about after another bored moment. I sketched some simple designs for what could be on a washing line, other than just clothes. After lots of scribbling, and many little picture scenes I set about cutting all the little pieces for my peg bag pictures out of felt. I then hand appliquéd all the small bits to form little garden scenes with a washing line. As you can see there are some with birds on the line, others with soft toys, Squirrels, little lady and little pieces of clothing.  Another fun touch was adding tiny little craft pegs to the line and giving the sense of a lawn and flowers below by stitching in green embroidery silk and sewing on old buttons as flowers. Finally,  I inserted a little coat hanger. See below for other designer ‘Posh Peg Pouches’!

Cushion Cover – Handmade and Designed Patchwork, Quilted and Appliquéd Feature Cushion Cover

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Bright cottons, Bright patchwork, Bright patchwork cushion cover, Buttons, Cotton, Cotton fabric, Countryside scene, Craft, Craft design, Craft style, Crows, Cushion cover, Doodle, Fabrics, Farm scene, Fashion, Feature cushion cover, Hand appliqued, Hand crafted, Hand quilted, Handmade, Handmade and designed patchwork, Handmade patchwork cushion, Old buttons, Patchwork and quilting, Patchwork cotton, Patchwork cushion cover, Patchwork fabric, Patchwork farm scene, Primary coloured cushion, Primary colours, Scarecrow, Style, Tractor, Tractor wheels, Wheels

On The Farm – Cushion Cover

This cushion cover was made from a doodle I had done one day. I simplified the picture to make it simpler for patch-working, then used bright primary coloured cottons for the design and hand appliquéd all the small pieces to form the farm scene. As finishing touches I used some old buttons for tractor wheels and on the scarecrow’s jacket and embroidered some crows in the sky!

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!

 

Still Life Pastel “On a Ledge Series” – ‘Cactus and Friend’

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Art, Artistic, Artistic moment, Arty, Beauty, Blue pot, Blue vase, Bored, Bored art, Bored moment, Bumpkin, Cactus, Character, Colourful, Colourful pastel, Country Bumpkin, Fashion, Fashionable art, Felt character, Friend, Great idea, Indoors, Original, Original art, Pastel, Pastel Art, Pastel drawing, Still lie, Still life pastel, Style, Wacky, Wacky art, Weird, Weird art, Window ledge

“On a Ledge Series” – ‘Cactus and Friend’

Bored and uninspired one day, I stood in my kitchen wondering what I could draw? Whilst wondering I absent mindedly started tidying and rearranging things on the ledge. I’m not one for nice pot ornaments, rather have slightly wacky or weird decorative things around! So, as I now had a disarrayed pile of things I had moved and a clean window ledge – The idea struck me. I could use it as a little staging area for a series of still life pictures!!!

The idea for “On a Ledge Series” was born.  Above is one – ‘Cactus and Friend’. A still life done in  colourful pastel.

Still Life Pastel “On a Ledge Series” – Geranium and Friend Harvey

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‘Geranium and Friend – Harvey’, From My series of pictures; “On a Ledge Series”

Bored and uninspired one day, I stood in my kitchen wondering what I could draw? Whilst wondering I absent mindedly started tidying and rearranging things on the ledge. I’m not one for nice pot ornaments, rather have slightly wacky or weird decorative things around! So, as I now had a disarrayed pile of things I had moved and a clean window ledge – The idea struck me. I could use it as a little staging area for a series of still life pictures!!!

The idea for “On a Ledge Series” was born.  Above is one – ‘Geranium and Friend – Harvey’ A still life done in  colourful pastel.

Owl Cushion Cover – Handmade and Designed Patcwork

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Is it wise to stay awake ALL night?

This is one of my unique cushion covers with an owl I designed, no two are ever the same. Maybe the buttons are different or the fabric cut to different sizes in the borders, or stars in different place, I never entirely or exactly  reproduce a handmade piece.

I hand appliquéd pieces of felt onto a navy blue spotty cotton fabric, which gives a good night time feel then added felt stars and moon. Hand quilted it simply and added old buttons for a finishing touch!