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Cannon
Another forum painting project, this time one of the ornate cannons at Portmeirion in North Wales.
Turtle
My attempt at the forums Monthly Painting and Drawing Project.
When is a stamp, not a stamp ....
They look like postage stamps, and people call them 'stamps' but these are anything but.
Artistic Licence or not?
Two drawings of my neighbours house as a gift for her, but which of the two is best?
Log Cabin - Part 2
The restoration didn't go as easily as hoped but the final end result couldn't be better.
Log Cabin - Part 1
After over a decade stood outside in all weathers, this treasured gift was falling apart.
Shire horse and Dray - Part 2
Repairing the leather by thinking outside the box saw this piece carefully reconstructed.
Shire horse and Dray - Part 1
Wishing to repair this sentimental ornament the first step was it's deconstruction.
"Maud": Finished for now
I've taken it as far as I can for now and need to research how best to proceed from here.
Model boat - starting the rebuild
After the deconstruction of the old model, now begins the first steps of the rebuild.
Lion
With Pyrography, just as I do when drawing with a Fineliner ink pen, I allow the darker tones to build up by repetition and just kept adding marks to deepen the tones as required.
Surfer
The waves and spray in this pencil drawing of a surfer were really challenging
Small Boat
My submissions to one of the Art Forum's monthly painting and drawing challenges
The stand for the model boat
I needed to think outside the box to make a presentable job of the stand
"Kiya"
Another sad loss prompts this Pastel painting of a much loved Cocker Spaniel
Old Fishing Boat
A Pen & Wash painting and an ink sketch of an old boat that doesn't look seaworthy
Stamp Collecting
A brief introduction to my Stamp collection and why I like old, damaged stamps with no value
Making progress with the boat
The sanding is not as straightforward as I'd expected and I think I need a support jig for the hull
Boys and their toys
My adventure into remote control vehicles and a few photo's of my new truck going through it's paces.
"Buddy"
Another pet portrait drawn using Pastel Pencils.
An intriguing discovery
The next stage of work on my model boat uncovers an intriguing surprise.
Kitten on fence
Our Art Forum runs many projects and challenges and this is my entry for one of them.
Steps at Robin Hoods Bay
A Pen & Ink drawing of cobbled steps in the coastal village of Robin Hoods Bay.
A toy that's never been played with
A childhood toy boat that I will make into a wooden keepsake.
Irish Church
A Pen & Ink drawing of a semi-ruined church I found in Ireland.
Rocky & Alfie
After a second sad loss I am moved to dig out my Pastel Pencils.
More Wood Burning
Moving back to Pyrography (wood burning) it's time to try a more complex scene.
My First box
Another practice for my marquetry project but this time to understand how to veneer a box.
Artistic Licence
Keen to draw a snowscene using Pen &Ink I couldn't find the exact subject I was looking for.
Lighthouse in storm
Following previous 'stormy sea' pencil drawings I decided it was time for another.
Practice for major project
A major marquetry project in my mind needs a good practice run.
Steam engine 41218
A pencil drawing of a steam engine that was part of a boyhood memory.
Flowers design for drawers
A set of plain wooden drawers being decorated with marquetry designs.
Nothing ventured....
I had no idea how this Pen & Ink Washes drawing of a country home would turn out.
Harley Davidson
Looking for a challenging subject to draw I chose this picture of a Harley Davidson motorbike.
Pyrography - Second attempt
I was so pleased with my first wood-burning attempt that I decided to jump straight in and have another go
Trying my hand at Pyrography
Seeing online videos about Pyrography (wood burning) I knew it was something I had to try.
Iris
A watercolour painting of one of the many Irises I inherited when I moved into this house.
Second attempt at Marquetry
For this second attempt at Marquetry I tried a different technique to see which method I prefer
Marquetry - my first attempt
Having stumbled across Marquetry online this is an account of my first efforts at having a go for myself
