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!

Radio Interview on BBC Radio Humberside

I have had a fantastic afternoon (Tuesday 18^th 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.

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 31^st 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 (13^th & 20^th December) 5pm -7.30pm until Christmas.

I hope to see you there!

 

Season's Greetings!

The exhibition ‘Season’s Greetings’ began on Thursday 6^th December at the Alex May Gallery in Bridlington. This is my last Exhibition of the year and it continues through until Thursday 31^st 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 (9^th 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!

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!

 

Christmas Gift Fair in aid of 'The Daisy Appeal'

On Wednesday 28^th November from 4pm-8pm, I will be joining other stalls at the ‘Travellers Rest – Christmas Gift Fair’ in Long Riston!

 

I am very excited to be part of the festivities especially as it is in aid of a good cause. The event is in support of ‘The Daisy Appeal’ a local charity which helps to improve treatment and research opportunities in common diseases such as cancer and heart disease. They have already raised the money to build a Medical Research Centre at Castle Hill Hospital and now want to raise £6.6 million to purchase PET-CT Scanning equipment. The purchase of this equipment will mean that they will be the first facility in Yorkshire to offer advanced imaging facilities linked to an on-going scientific research programme.

 I have been busy preparing special Christmas gifts that have not even been sold or shown anywhere to make them extra special for the event! I will also be donating a lovely prize for the raffle to help the good cause!

I am very much looking forward to the festive food and mulled wine it all sounds very tempting!

Here is the address:

The Travellers Rest
Main Street
Long Riston
HU11 5JF

Tel: 01964 562002

I hope to see you there!

For Two Weeks Only

Well it took 8 gruelling hours in total to hang the ‘Dirty Pretty Things’ exhibition at the Bridlington Spa but it is up now and on display for all to see!

Here is a little peek into our efforts!

 However, it is only on display for two weeks so if you want to view it - view it NOW or miss out on some first class art work by Rhea Sherriff Hammond and I!