Easter in isolation - 2020 style!
Tag: MAH
Before they all blow away….
The weather is chilly and the wind is blowing. Autumn is nearly over. I sat in my cosy house today, cooking muffins with my grandchildren, while watching the wind whip away more of the leaves from my front yard. I'm very lucky - my 'front yard' includes a large bit of reserve land in front … Continue reading Before they all blow away….
Need some eggy inspiration?
Well, today's the day, at last. Yes, it's Easter Sunday - egg painting day. Happy Easter everyone! The thinking has already begun and throughout the family the question is being asked "What will I paint on my eggs this year?" For me, nowadays, it's usually about something significant the happened over the past year. It's … Continue reading Need some eggy inspiration?
Feeling a bit green…
Time for another in Dad's colour series. This one is such a deep, rich green that it was really hard to photograph. I think it was dyed, dipped over and over again to get such a gorgeous colour, then painted with a gleaming gold gouache. There are so many green sayings... He's got a green … Continue reading Feeling a bit green…
A step back in time…
No, sorry, it's not Doctor Who (there'll be a few of those later, and there's a Dalegg on the site already). This journey back in time was made by my Dad, back in 1998, when he travelled to Shirakawa-go, a historic village in Gifu prefecture, Japan. **I'm posting one of Dad's eggs today because it's … Continue reading A step back in time…
In search of the Northern Lights…
Hunting for trolls amongst the Northern Lights...
Eggstraordinary Tales 