Sparta Puss, our 14 year old Naughty Tortie, is a bit of a rampaging murderous scourge of anything smaller than her that moves. Worse than that, she brings her prey into the house. People tell us she’s bringing us ‘presents’ but you know, I’d rather go without her little gifts. The worst thing of allContinue reading “The Welsh May Cat: Y Gath Mis Mai…”
Category Archives: At Home
Time For A Move …..
After 30 years of city-centre living, Husb and I are selling up and moving from our large inner-city Victorian terraced house to somewhere in The ‘Burbs. We’re looking for a “garden with a house attached”, more land, less house. We love our tiny urban garden and have made the most of it, but as weContinue reading “Time For A Move …..”
Sketchbook Archives: 1
I started this blog in July 2011, almost 13 years now. I wanted an outlet for my sketchbooks as these are aspects of an artist’s practice that are rarely seen by other people. I had no idea I’d still be doing it all these years later, posting more-or-less every evening. The first two above areContinue reading “Sketchbook Archives: 1”
I Made This…
Today I made a plum tarte tatin. It was buttery and sugary and plummy. I did loads of work in the garden and so did Husb and I thought we deserved this. It’s lush! I’m preparing the ground under the black membrane for some French Beans.
#Caturday – Whose Bed?
Yeah. Okay. It’s YOUR bed. Anything for an easy life. What do I know? I’m just a trained monkey! In case you’re interested, the wallpaper is Laura Ashley and the blanket by Melin Tregwynt. And I got them both in a sale …. which makes me happy 😀 And the cat is Sparta Puss.
Testing The Progress…
When I’m carving a lino block I like to check on it’s progress regularly. I do this by taking a rubbing with a piece of white paper and a block of graphite. Still a lot of cutting to do on this one though.
It’s #Caturday Saturday …..
Here’s a sketch of Sparta Puss I did during the first lockdown in 2020. She got used to me being around all the time and was a bit miffed when I went back to work. Yes, she IS that chubby!
It’s Not #Caturday … But …
Here’s Bill aka William ChatNoir, shoved through an Adobe Photoshop filter (Dry Brush). As you do ….
#Caturday Saturday
It’s #Caturday Saturday on social media and here’s one from the archives. Sparta Puss when she was younger and slimmer, but no less lazy.
#Caturday “Look Into My Eyes”.
It’s #Caturday Saturday again and here’s Sparta Puss, digitally photographed and pushed through a Cutout filter in Adobe Photoshop.