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Blossom moon

Hello friends! I hope that life has been treating you well! This week’s painting has been inspired by today’s super blue moon (19th August.) Apparently it’s larger than normal as it’s closer to earth. I may not see it myself tonight due to overcast skies but I have spotted it the last couple of nights… Continue reading Blossom moon

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Riverdale cottage

Hello friends! I hope you are well. The sun is shining here. A lovely day! It’s wonderful how it makes you feel more joyful and enthusiastic! I was in my local post office posting one of my pieces of artwork to a customer when the post office lady recognised my Inkybliss branding from the envelope… Continue reading Riverdale cottage

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Lavender fields

Hello friends, I hope you have had a great week. I’m looking out at rain again but at least the garden is happy. August looks like a mixed bag in terms of sunshine. I’m mindful that some of you are having heat waves – that’s not pleasant either! This week’s project escapes to sunnier climbs.… Continue reading Lavender fields

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Grace

Hello friends! I hope you have had a great week! This week’s project is the result of a special request from my Mum. She wanted me to combine both hummingbirds with the shadow bloom flowers. – I liked the idea of using the bokeh technique for this one. This helps haze the background sufficiently to… Continue reading Grace

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Splendour

Hello everyone, I hope you had have a great week! It’s quite warm here but no sun really. I’m Hopeful for what August might bring. This week’s project combines themes from my last two projects in terms of the new release stamps and a mountain scene. I was a lot more in my comfort zone… Continue reading Splendour

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Abstract landscape (bees)

Hello friends! I’m back with something a little different from my usual projects. When I did my abstract floral cards video recently it got me thinking about the possibility of using my gel press for a landscape painting. This was an experimental session for me very much feeling my way and certainly outside of my… Continue reading Abstract landscape (bees)

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Bumble and bloom

Hello friends! I hope you are well! I’m gradually getting over illness. Thank you so much to all of you who continued to watch my videos in my absence. It meant that YouTube still shared my videos and didn’t abandon my channel! The algorithm can be cruel sometimes! As I write today the sun has… Continue reading Bumble and bloom

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Honeysuckle hill

Hello friends! I hope you are well. We have just had the summer solstice in the Northern hemisphere. Can’t believe the longer days are on the turn. The good weather has finally arrived thankfully. It’s amazing the difference a little bit of sunshine makes! So for this week’s project I wanted to create something full… Continue reading Honeysuckle hill

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Pastures new

Hello! It seems change is in the air. I do hope so! Nothing stays the same for long. As I wait for my house to sell I still dream of pastures new. I know that change will come. I’ll be patient . When it comes I’ll gather my nap sack and off I’ll go on… Continue reading Pastures new

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Easy abstract floral cards

Hello friends! I hope you have had a great week! Unfortunately Ireland appears to have plunged back into winter! …. and just when all my lovely roses have come out. Now they look rather bedraggled ! Never mind!- we can easily create our own flowers and have loads of fun too! This week I dusted… Continue reading Easy abstract floral cards