If you read my previous post you would know that the colour of this British summer is grey. I tried blaming the Aussies for stealing the sun, but apparently they are not guilty of said crime. Thank goodness for Kristin and her Summer of Colour. She's got us squeezing our tubes and spraying more than sun-tan lotion.
This week it's citron and turquoise - I threw in a bit of Shakespeare too...
Been quite a few weeks what with holidays then the chaos of being back at work, immersing my evenings in a new course (Making Art that Sells) and.... and this is a big AND....
I SAID THIS IS A BIG AND
I have been having a bit of a clear out. Yes Mum, you'll be back just in time to read this and no doubt weep with joy. I am slowly working my way through the clutter and realising that the recording of the Top 40 I taped off the radio back in 1985 (that I haven't listened to since, well, 1985) can probably go in the bin... It feels like a total sacrilege (I loved that Strawberry Switchblade song ... in 1985...), but needs must.
I require more space around me. My cats are getting nervous that I'll be using them to test theories, but fear not little fur balls I would never swing you!). Likewise, I will never use the Holly Hobby notepaper I have been hanging onto for 30 years and nor do I need quite so many photographs of rainy scenes from the Lake District. That mystery tool that lives in the shed can go to scrap metal recycling bin and it is time for William's baby clothes to find a new owner.
It already feels pretty liberating. Well, it did until today when I had to move most of the contents of the lounge into the kitchen in order to have the carpet cleaned. There is now an assault course between me and the fridge, although that's probably not such a bad thing!
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smashing post and love your pieces for SOC, Annette x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!! Happy SOC!!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed seeing your lovely cards and laughing while I read your post.
ReplyDeletea clear out... dear god who are you... and if you have one does that mean I have to... I feel a bit sick now... mind you if it means we get to have random obstacle courses it could be fun.... love the painting... especially the bottom part... that line work is stunning...xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! And no, we don't have the sun. It's winter here and very rainy!
ReplyDeleteHi, Lisa :). I LOVE your paintings here, beautiful enough to make me smile :). Grey, seriously?. I was secretly wishing for the green meadows all summer, since Elizabeth Bennett had loved walking so much :).
ReplyDeleteI don't even want to think about a clear out at my house, the very idea gives me heart palpitations! :) We have had a glorious Summer here in New Zealand (though the farmers would disagree!), but alas Summer has now well and truly abandoned her lease in these parts, so we are not hogging the Sun either.
ReplyDeleteA great page, very summery, and the pe work is stunning! :)
I've got to get into this Summer of Color thing. It seems that a ton of Paint Party Friday participants are doing it too. Looks like fun.
ReplyDeleteLove your pages,it is grey here too, but at least it is winter!
ReplyDeleteI love your beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteZoe @ Top Floor Treasures
(also a Top 40 taper. Dear god, what was the point?!)
So pretty! Your pages for the Summer of Color challenge this week are amazing and very creative! I love them!
ReplyDeleteWonderful page...lol..blaming we aussies for straling the sun..its freezing here...x
ReplyDeleteThis is a perfect use of citron and turquoise - just that touch of the turquoise sets the rest buzzing, and the lovely quotes from Shakespeare add so much to them. Your flowers are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThe secret of clearing out is to tackle it a bit at a time - I used to get everything out, get tired and then stick it all back. Now that we are in a flat the rule is 'one in, one out', whether it's a book or a DVD.
Lovely artwork indeed !! I like the colors and the way the piece has finally turn up !!
ReplyDeleteVisit me to see what I did for Summer of Colors :)
http://beneathmyheartart.blogspot.ae/2013/06/citron-turquoise.html
Beautiful the colors citron and turqoise. Great and beautiful work.
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Marja
Your colorful pages look so bright and lovely. You should hang it in front of the window so you can see these sunny colors instead of the grey outside. I keep my fingers crossed for you to get sunny days soon!
ReplyDeleteNot the Holly Hobby! :) Oh, yes, I did that last Summer myself. Thought it would take me a week, but nooooo. (Tipple that). But now it really feels so good, it's worth it!
ReplyDeleteSo happy to have you here again, this first piece is just gorgeous. I love the ink and the quote is perfect. xoxo
I'm not sure what happened to our sun over here in Virginia, USA either. Maybe Canada took it? Anyway, your pages brought cheerful color to the screen. Yes. Decluttering can be liberating! I need to do even more.
ReplyDeleteThose colors are lovely...and bold...like your decision to organize and pare down! You'll be able to breathe soon...after all the hyperventilating from parting with your old precious things subsides ;)
ReplyDeleteWonderful painting, really love this! <3
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