Another Painting for you! This idea was inspired by an old black and white photograph from the Francis Frith collection. I added into it my own people to make a busy street scene. I have actually been quite creative this week having decorated my living room, Revamped a piece of furniture (Shabby Chique style) and done some decoupage. Also I did 6 hours of oil painting yesterday and have nearly finished another street scene, so thats not so bad in the space of a week.
    I did have quite a few hours to myself last week and was able to go out running three times and fit in an autumn woodland walk but the evenings are getting dark so fitting in a run might be difficult. Tonight I am off to our local firework display with my family which is usually quite good and later in the week I shall meet with other artists which I do once a month to work on either seperate art interests or as I prefere a collective peice. We tend to decide what to do on the night and sometimes drink so much wine that the art never comes and we just chat. Any way I always look forward to it and am inspired by the work of my artist friends.
 I generally don't have much time to watch tv but I have found the arts and culture chanel and have been enjoying Rolf Harris's program about famous artists of the past, some of who I am unfamiliar with . Also I have enjoyed Paul Martins handmade Britain which is about crafts people and  I have been pleased to see artists of all ages working in all mediums. I am in a fortunate position of working with young teenagers and some of them are extraordinarily talented and they often don't realise it. They continue to inspire me and I say to all you fellow artists , use it or lose it!