Hi all :) I’m super busy this weekend but managed to upload a video shot last weekend of my cycle ride along the river Thames. I hope you enjoy it, it was shot on my iPhone so a bit shaky. Till next time. x
Author: Jo
New painting :)
Hi, I’ve finally finished another painting after taking some time out to work on a new paper cutting template (details to be released soon). This painting was based on a life book lesson by the lovely Jane Davenport, that I took in another direction. I used Viva Decor champagne modelling crème and a stencil to create…
#TBT Impressions of Ghent
Here is a new Throwback Thursday!! In 2010 I visited the beautiful city of Ghent in Belgium during the celebrations of at least 3 festivals! It was the Belgium National Day, the Ten Days Off clubbing festival as well as the Festival of Street Theatre. I had a fantastic time, the city was alive with very…
Handmade Green Party Poster :)
Hi all :) I’ve been working on a new paper cutting file whilst trying not to get distracted by my paints.. however I did allow myself painting on Earth Day (April 22nd) and painted a Green Party poster for the general elections which take place here in the UK on May 7th.. I used lots of…
Ancient Hittite Script
Hi all, I had a semi-restful weekend, I had work-men in to make a few changes to my home, plus I’m managing to rescue the back of the garden from weeds. I decided to try painting ancient Hittite script after watching a documentary on the ancient Anatolians. I then added the script to a 3/4 face…
Some books I have enjoyed recently
Hi, here are a list of books and book series that I’ve really enjoyed. Some of them are in the young adult fantasy genre which I find has some fresh and imaginative writing. I also listen to them on Audible as a well trained narrator can really bring a book alive with different voices for characters and give a…
My sister’s portrait painting
I finished my sisters portrait painting. It’s made with acrylic, inktense and paper cuts. :)
Morning walk – London sheep
I’m pleased to be back to full strength and managed to do my morning walk today YAY! London seems to be dotted with these cute colourful sheep at the moment. I had a pretty restful weekend trying to catch up on sleep lost whilst my ear infection amplified every sound outside and inside, I’m glad…
Throwback Thursday – Paper ghettoblaster
In 2013 I decided to create a ghetto blaster 3d paper cutting template from scratch. It was challenging and exciting to invent new methods for constructing the details such as the equaliser, the working cassette tray :), tape deck controls and the teeny tiny cassette tape. :) more photos and SVG here
Portrait Painting
Hi all :) I’m slowly but surely recovering from my cold and ear infection, the later was quite hellish with the sound of every car and plane vibrating through my head.. In between rests and watching documentaries on medieval architecture :) I started painting a portrait of my sister, it sort of looks like her…
Phloem 