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AEDM Day 22
Nothing spectacular today, just an update on the angel canvas.The wings have been given a couple of coats of Stewart Gill 'Alchemy' paint to give them a good shimmer when the light hits.The background...
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AEDM Day 23
Clouds scud swiftly in a leaden sky,leafless trees bend and bow,whilst pigeons shelter in their skeletal arms;and all the while,the crows dance and gamboland ride the wild wind.Just a flying visit for...
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AEDM Day 25
The biggest problem with Christmas is that there's always somebody who you can't figure out what to buy. The fact that we're doing a hand-made Christmas just exacerbates the problem.I'd got to the...
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AEDM Day 26
Sneaking in at the last minute today......I've been away at a meeting all day, so no chance to blog hop.I got home frozen through after the train was delayed,so have had to thaw out before I could do...
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AEDM Day 27
Another piece which has come to a (reasonably) succesful completion.I'm not completely happy about the hand, or the face; but as a beginner with faces I'll accept it for new and move on. I'm sure...
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AEDM Day 28
Another quick burst of silliness today.Not much chance to create as I've been busy with Life™.I've even included the tools of the trade for this one ;)
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AEDM Day 29
Almost there, just one day to go.And you don't want to miss tomorrow's post as it will be something completely different...........In the meantime, back to today.This is the latest spread in Sian's...
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AEDM Final day
Before I get on to today's post,I'd like to send a big thank you to Leah for hosting another wonderful AEDM,and also to those who've joined in and made it worth while.I hope to see some of you...
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23 days to go.....
.....and all my Christmas presents are made! AEDM seems to have certainly fired up my mojo.These are the last two presents (youngest daughter & her girlfriend)as well as another rugby canvas for a...
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Stung
Still on a roll...........Listening to Sting's "Englishman in New York" last night, and I was inspired by the line"At night a candle's brighter than the sun"It's a journal page in acrylics, but applied...
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Well now here's a conundrum. I've packed away my crafty stuff so that I can sort the house for the festive season,so what on earth am I going to bore you with for the next couple of weeks?I suppose I...
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Five more sleeps......
until Midwinter/Yule/Winter Solstice/insert festival of choice hereand I'm really looking forward to it,as it will be the first one that I've been able to host in a place of my own.But more of that...
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Winter longWinter deepSnow & iceThe Cailleach's keepMist shrouded mornCrystal whiteShortest dayLongest nightThe land sleepsEarth restsHeartbeat slowwithin the breastDarkness fallsFires blaze...
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I thought the world was about to end ;)But it hasn't, and the sun has risen again, so all's well that ends well.Midwinter blessings to one and allMay the strengthening Sun bring you love, light &...
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I'm back (again)
Happy New year to one and all.May 2013 bring you love, laughter and plenty of mojo.The tree is down, the decorations boxed up and the dinner parties are a warm fuzzy memory.Also, the dining table has...
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Odd Man Out
This was inspired by (of all things) Facebook - I knew it had to be useful for something!On Friday somebody posted a quote which said"That awkward moment when your friends make plans right in front of...
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Clang!
That's the sound of a very large penny dropping!You may remember this picture of Brigid which I recently painted for a friend. For some time now I've been coming across references to Brigid,in various...
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I think it's done?
Preparation time 5 minutesCooking Time 20 minutesIngredientsSolstice Brew (spiced brandy)Journey of the sorcererCanvasPaintBrushRecipe1. Pour shot of Solstice Brew2. Queue Journey of the sorcerer on...
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Fairies
"What it needs"muttered Miranda,"is wine.And chocolate.You can't go wrong with chocolate"
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