Saturday, 29 December 2012

Timmy's Christmas Antics!

Our dog Timmy is a very cheeky chap that keeps the whole family amused for hours on end. He is always making us laugh and even cheers us up when we are painting, by trying to become a ‘Zebra’! This instance led us to lots of embarrassing walks on the beach with many people staring at us.


Now anyone could see when looking at this year’s Christmas card that I created of my Timmy that he was a little bit on the heavy side! The image was from last Christmas (2011) in his reindeer outfit (that he loves) but it was apparent that in 2012 – Timmy would need to go on a doggy diet!

So our poor little chap went on the diet dog food and lost a little weight. His arthritis was getting a little better so he could walk a bit further and so it was all looking very good. The vet found him to have water retention and so that shed off some weight too but there it ended. We were told he would just have to go on longer walks!

Until… we noticed food go missing that no one claimed to have eaten! And finally we found an open box of ‘After Eight Mints’ open from under the Christmas tree with bits of wrapping every-where! I wonder who that could have been.  He is now under supervision and waiting his trial for the ‘thieving of Chocolates, Sausage Rolls and other pastries, meat and the worst crime of all - Children’s sweets ‘!

But we all still love our dog Timmy!

Tuesday, 18 December 2012

Radio Interview on BBC Radio Humberside


I have had a fantastic afternoon (Tuesday 18th December) meeting the BBC Radio Humberside presenter Phil White. He was live from 2pm – 5pm at the Bridlington Spa Royal Hall and he asked if I would join him on his show to talk about my art work, workshops and the forthcoming year.
He also interviewed others from the area along with the cast of this year’s Spa Christmas Pantomime ‘Beauty and the Beast’.

If you missed the live broadcast and want to listen here is the link to the BBC iplayer.

Sunday, 9 December 2012

The Dickensian Festival

The weather was great today for the Dickensian Festival in Bridlington’s Old Town and lots of visitors came out to view the lovely goods the stalls had to offer.

I was at the Alex May Gallery along with Fellow artists Joy Johnson, Carlo Verda, Maybelle Rose and Lauren Cherice on hand to meet and discuss our work with the public. I had a fantastic time as everyone seemed to have the festive feeling and it was really infectious. Before I knew it I was even singing a Christmas song - which wasn’t good for people’s ears!
I would like to thank everyone who came to visit us today. The ‘Season’s Greetings’ Exhibition is still on until Thursday 31st January. I will also be available to speak to again at the Alex May Gallery at the Bridlington Old Town’s late night openings which are on Thursday’s (13th & 20th December) 5pm -7.30pm until Christmas.

I hope to see you there!







 

Friday, 7 December 2012

Season's Greetings!


The exhibition ‘Season’s Greetings’ began on Thursday 6th December at the Alex May Gallery in Bridlington. This is my last Exhibition of the year and it continues through until Thursday 31st January 2013.

On Thursday surface designer Lauren Cherice, Fine Artist Joy Johnson and I took part in the Bridlington Old Town’s first ever late night shopping event. This late night event will be repeated each Thursday from 5pm-7.30pm until Christmas and I will available to speak to each week at the Gallery.

Here are some photographs from the new exhibition:


 More Photographs to come soon!

This coming Sunday (9th December) is the Dickensian Festival held in Bridlington’s Old Town. There will be all sorts of activities going on in the Old Town including lots of stalls and a lovely festive atmosphere. The Alex May Gallery will also be open for the duration of this event with lots of artists from the exhibition available to speak to enhance your shopping experience!

I hope that you can be there to join us in a glass of mulled wine for adults and Candy Canes for the children!

Saturday, 1 December 2012

Christmas Gift Fair

On Wednesday the 28th November I had a stall at The Traveller's Rest's (Long Riston) first Christmas Gift Fair in aid of 'The Daisy Appeal'.

 
I met some lovely people both customers and other stall holders were very friendly and now I’ve got into the Festive feeling!


Here are some pictures I have taken of my stall!