For Friends

Hello... 

It's friday already and another week has flown by. A week of mixed weather here - some days were really hot and then cool with rain and more rain. Not that I'm complaining, I've slept well these past two nights and the garden really needed the rain.

Today's cards were made for blog friends but they have arrived so it's safe to share

 So you can guess who this was for - the name kind of gives it away

 And I'm so glad she liked it.

This one was for my lovely friend Marcia...

I think it was my first attempt at a bird house

Our mail is only arriving once a week here and I have been thrilled to receive cards from many of you too. Each one is like a little hug... That's one of the things I miss most about not seeing my friends and about the friends I lost last year - The hugs.

Thanks so much for your visit and your lovely comments but most of all for your friendship

Till soon

~ Ros ~

Hello June

Hello and welcome to June

The 1st of June is always bitter sweet, it was the day I lost my Dad 47 years ago, and the same day my friend was married, so I can never forget her anniversary.

This year I painted a card for her and left it without a sentiment, simply because she loves my little paintings and already has framed one so she may like to do the same with this

I used a laminator to foil on the 'balloons' after I did the painting and yep, I was a little nervous of what may happen but it worked okay

It's been so hot here and much as I enjoy good weather, I don't like it too hot unless I'm in a pool or on the beach which is just not an option this year. So I've spent my time either outdoors in the shade or in my craft room which is very cool,  painting a few little note cards to send to some of my blog friends

 

 

 

I enjoy doing these and I hope the recipients will like them too.

 

 Have a lovely day my friends

 

~ Ros ~

 

Pretty Bird Houses

Hi there... 

It's another hot day here which is great except I struggle to sleep at night so I may catch a snooze in the shade later

So today I have a couple of bird houses for you

I'm enjoy the blues and greens again and each time I paint something, I learn a little bit more, whether it's the colour blending or the angle of the brush

Of all the brushes I have collected, I tend to stick just to 2... A fine line round one and a  slightly bigger round

My sketches aren't that big so I'm using up all the odd pieces of spare cardstock I have accumulated

I've also left the painting and come back to it when it's dry so I can add more colour or perhaps something it's lacking to add balance. 

Anyway I hope you like them...

Have a lovely day

~ Ros ~

Wisteria

Hello... I hope you are all well

It's been a glorious day here and I'm popping in quickly with a couple of wisteria paintings

I would love wisteria in my garden, front and back.

Maybe one day I can get one but for now I just paint and use my imagination

Yes the obsession with mushrooms continues haha! I just find them so easy to sketch and I love the different shapes

... and I've loads more to share with you sometime - Thank lockdown!

Have a beautiful day/evening and thanks so much for stopping by

~ Ros ~

 

Mushrooms in Snow

Hello! Another week is almost over, not that I even know what day it is anymore.

I hope this finds you all well and you're keeping your spirits up? 

Mushrooms in snow... Okay so that doesn't usually happen but we're living in strange and unusual times so anything goes and only I could paint a snowy scene on the hottest day of the year so far Lol!

The night sky has always enthralled me and I wish I could see the stars as clear as many of you living in the States can. I watch documentaries and films and I'm in awe.

So this is another entry for the CAS Watercolour challenge

 

Granted it doesn't have to be a winter night - it could be a sunset I guess

and also for the Double D challenge

Something beginning with the letter M 

 

 

I got some piling there on the moon with the snowy splatters and my trees look more like feathers but this is fantasy, where I live right now

I got to chat with my neighbour yesterday, from a distance of course... We haven't spoken or seen each other since lockdown and it was good to talk, though sadly she lost her BIL to this virus a few weeks ago. Meanwhile I am still trying to keep DH at home and I'm fighting a losing battle - He's been back to golf and to visit a friend (socially distancing which is not too bad) but he keeps wanting to go to shops and it's like playing Russian roulette out there when others do not observe the rules.

  Anyway....  

Before I leave I wanted to show you one of my roses... I can't believe how big they are this year, probably down to the cleaner air

This one was so heavy it snapped the branch... It looks like 3 in one and smells heavenly.

 Okay, that's it for now... Enjoy your day and be safe

~ Ros ~

Cracked Pots

Hello there...How has your week been? 

Here in the UK many people are in total confusion over the eased restrictions of lock down. I for one will not be taking any chances... We have been going out for necessities but now we are under the NHS shielding so we can finally get deliveries of our groceries.

I am still amazed at the many people who are not taking this seriously and worse, risking their babies and young children the way they are but enough said, it makes me so sad to see.

However, my post title doesn't refer to them Lol! It refers to a couple of my paintings... I actually have made some birthday cards this week but the weather is not conducive to photographing right now so I am sharing these instead

I'm not a fan of snails, but this one I call snail house - Those broken pots have to come in useful for something 

We are constantly visited by squirrels here and they are so cheeky as well as noisy but what really is annoying is that they keep on tossing out the planters to bury nuts. Maybe I had that in mind when I did this one

 

And finally, I spotted the guy that my cat Missy has been chasing for weeks

I know I'm very good at sketching mice but I didn't have a stamp and wanted to just throw this in there 

Be safe my friends and thanks so much for sharing your lovely creations to brighten my day... Thanks so much for your visit

Till soon

~ Ros ~