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….
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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...
Don’t be obtuse…
There's always something eggstra eggsciting when you see Dad starting to decorate a solid coloured egg - is it part of the Colour Series?