create tuesday..dotty

My Rose in a Dotty Jug...

This is my effort for the theme ..dotty....




I had this beautiful rose and wanted to incorporate it into a picture....so I made my jug with dots on it!...

It is acrylic paints with pencil details on a heavy textured paper...

I have to thank Van Gogh for more than a little inspiration here especially with the red line detail which I have (shamefaced) borrowed...

I saw his 'Sprig of flowering blossom in a glass' (1888) at the Vincent van Gogh museum in Amsterdam last month and it just captured my heart.....



..my rose was white but because of the light where i painted it , it seemed to catch all the pale yellow and green tones so came out more of a lemon rose..

thanks for coming by to have a look.
Kay xx

The Last Performance

The last of the cherry blossom has gone
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blown down by late spring winds
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that have blustered and bundled around us
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today....

the trees are green now
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but yesterday
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in the gentle breeze
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there remained the slightest glimpse
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of pink
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a pale blowsy powder puff
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of ruffles
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their frilly edges ever so slightly tarnished.
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like a ballet dancers tutu
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that has been left hanging in the dust and drafts
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after the performers have gone...
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xx

Love

Yesterday I was sent a beautiful bouquet of scented roses...
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..I am so lucky to know that I am truly loved....
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these roses are shared with three women murdered in Bradford and a new born baby left dead in a litter bin on a station platform.... who weren't so lucky.

London Visit

Ages ago Miss Magpie and I went up to London...( I have just discovered the pictures again!!)...my only request was to go and see the new London Anthropology store.....



..lots of American blogs I read are always saying how great it is.....and it is..
they had lots of lovely things....and the displays are quite fabulous....
oh to sleep in a boat..cushioned by quilts and pillows ..with the gentle breezes of my dreams to see me though the night!!!



..but the bear stole my heart....laden as he was with china and glass..his head bent so we were nose to nose...so beautiful....unfortunately my purse was not large enough to purchase him and my rooms definitely too small!!!

Babies everywhere!!

Our morning walk has been enhanced by all the little calves and foals that are being born on the common.....
Some are curious about us...
some stay well away.....
but it is lovely to see all the new life around us...




..the ponies are the Exmoor rare breed...with their lovely pale muzzles....
they don't let you too near !!!



...the suckler herd has lots of calves....they made us laugh this morning as they ran for the shade of this copse of trees....



this little fella was very interested in the Lodger!!!....
a brave little white bull!!



the newest edition....probably born last night....and still a bit wobbly on his legs...

Magical Walk

Yesterday....we gave up waiting for the sun to shine and we went to see the bluebells...
is there anything such as this that sums up an English spring....
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The Lodger showed the way....




millions upon millions of bluebells as far as you could see.....



their subtle scent filled the air as we walked further into this azure cloud of loveliness.....



the beech trees..newly emerging leaves such a vibrant green....



..constancy is the bluebells meaning...these woods are ancient...part of the savernake forest in wiltshire.....how long have these blue beauties been flowering here...


..we stopped in this midst of heaven....centered in a blue lit dappled afternoon...
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.quite undone by the power of nature....
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the stillness broken by the singing of birds.....

Creative Tuesday

The theme this week is 'Windy'...

as a late arrival on the seen this was hastily sketched last night!!!



I really must get to the art shop...a few coloured pencils in pretty yukky colours are not helping with the creative spirit!!...
anyway hope that it says 'windy weather walk ' to you all.

xx

Order

Sometimes it is very satisfying.......

bringing order to chaos!!!




...vintage game letters....destined to become a art project!!
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..since I changed my job I find that the creativity I had needs a new direction...

my problem is deciding which way to take it....

patience ....i know the ideas will start soon!!!

Which photo?..if any!!

I've been trying to find a photo that says....

'A Moment of Magic'...

for a countryside and nature photo competition.....

these are the short list for now....

what do you think????
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....any or none at all??..........!!

The Hope..

..after a sad day yesterday.....
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i want hope.....
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of spring in all its glory...
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of the warm sun on my back...
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of happiness for all my family...
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that the pain will ease for some close to me....
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that we can see through the hurt to better times...
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that I learn...
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that I am me..
and to be content with that...

Have a lovely day..xx

A year ago

I can't believe that its a year since I lost my faithful old english bull terrier...



Louis dog, I miss you every day....



over at another blog....here....

why don't dogs live longer???

Vote!!

I'm not a particularly political person...but in history lessons I learnt about the suffrage of women to get the vote....they suffered prison and ridicule and some gave their lives.....
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for me to have my say
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so I am off to make my mark
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Trees to the North

Trees to the north...
...to the south
...to the east and west....



..standing in the dawn light..
..lost in the woods
or maybe wishing I was...



..surrounded by the sharp frosty smell of moss and fallen leaves..
nature reminding me that summer is not here yet...
zipped up coat and sheepskin gloves..
we walk..


then stand and turn a circle...
..black dog is sure if the way...
..we are surrounded by sound..
the birdsong lifts my spirits...
I ignore the sirens in the distance and wish I was ....




..north.....