Contemplation

Hello All!

The news at the moment is full of bad things, such hatred and violence. Watching the reports about Paris made me so sad, angry and frustrated. How people can do that to others with so little remorse. All the cruetly and evil on this planet stems from us. Human nature is a strange thing so full of hatred on one side and then again so much love on the other. Why can't we all just live in peace? Sometimes I am ashamed to be part of my own species.

I felt I needed my journal for this one, and whilst processing my feelings I was surrounded by my wonderful family and it reminded me of the good in this world. I hope the next generations learn to live in peace together and learn to protect this world from ourselves!

Bye for now xx

Hibernation

Hello All!

I am finding lately I have very little time to get anything creative done. Perhaps it is down to the time of year with Christmas approaching it's dark and getting colder by the minute. I seem to be out more often than I'm in and when I am in, the kitchen (my usual work place) seems dark and cold and I'd rather sit on the sofa under a blanket. Perhaps I was a bear in my former life because I go into hibernation mode! I need to just put on a hefty jumper get myself a cuppa and battle through! Having said that I have nearly finished my second commission (which is for a Christmas present so need to get it finished soon!) and here it is:

I am going to add some text and you can't tell from this photo but I haven't finished her hands yet. I am really pleased with it and looking forward to giving it to her. Once this is done I will really try hard to get back into going some more journaling and I have ideas for a few more paintings plus a monthly challenge to get my teeth into, this month the theme is 'sky' and I love painting skies so really want to tackle that one. I also signed up to this months art swap which is creating some embellishments and goodies to send out which sounds fab :)

So message to self Lisa stop being nesh and get going!

Bye for now! xxx

Christmas Stall

Hello All,

This weekend my sister and I got together and ran a stall at my local village Christmas fair. I was selling my journals and labels and Fliss was selling her gorgeous jewellery:

Our stall looked lovely and Christmassy and it was great fun running it with my sister. The fair was lovely and busy and a great success, and it all helped to raise money for our local school.

Hopefully it is the first of many for Fliss and I.

Bye for now!  xx

Art Swap

Hello All,

I seem to be having a bit of a slump the last week or so. Not been inspired to do much and not had much time either! My little girl just turned 4 so its been all about that this last week anyway! I have however received Octobers Art Swap from Audrey in Canada. We had to create a journal page about where we are from. I loved this idea as I enjoy learning about other places and how others live their lives on the other side of the world. This is what Audrey sent me:

It is really beautiful and I got a lovely letter explaining all the different aspects of it. She also included the little double sided tag (above) which I love! 

I found my piece really difficult, I don't know if its just lately and I have lost my mojo a little and feeling bit meh but I couldn't get into it. Anyway this is the piece I created:

I tried to keep it looking quite industrial to reflect Sheffield, the city I live in which is famous for its steel industry, in particular cutlery. I also wanted to include a bit about the countryside as living on the edge of the national peak district has always meant a lot to me. So I added sheep and a millstone with all the lovely purple heather. Not my best I must admit but I really hope Audrey likes it!.

Lets hope I get back into the zone soon!

Bye for now x x