It's almost that time of year again!

West Berkshire Open Studios is looming and I've been very busy doing lots of work, none of which is for this year's exhibition! There will be at least five of us exhibiting at the Old Chapel Textile Centre throughout May this year, making it an exciting hub of creativity for all things fabric and thread related.

We have now christened our group "Gathering Threads" and the exhibition this year is called "Extravaganza." It will encompass a wider range of textile arts and crafts and feature demonstrations and workshops. Click here for more information on the exhibition or here for my very own page in the directory.

Difficult times

The last couple of weeks have been challenging. I have struggled to find time to draw in my book, and when I have had time, the inspiration just hasn't been flowing! On top of that, I was unable to accomplish one of my other new year's resolutions when I injured my ankle and couldn't run in the Reading Half Marathon on Sunday 20th March. Disappointed as I was, it has only made me more determined to run in one later in the year, and really, things could be a lot worse. So here's a bumper delivery of my mid-March-musings.

Mar 9th

Mar 10th

Mar 11th
Mar 12th
Mar 13th
Mar 14th

Mar 15th

Mar 16th

Mar 17th

Mar 18th

First days of March

Finally it feels like Spring is here! The spiders and ladybirds are slowly emerging from their crevices and the clouds have briefly parted for a spell of lovely springy weather. Forgive me for being a little behind with my drawings, I can assure you I am keeping up, just not the blogging part! So here's the first week of March for you all. Thank you.

Mar 1st

Mar 2nd

Mar 3rd

Mar 4th

Mar 5th

Mar 6th

Mar 7th

Mar 8th (it's my Birthday!)

Meeting the People

I can't believe it's been two weeks since our Meet the Artists event at The Coterie exhibition! Here are some pictures that the lovely Sarah-Leigh took on the night. Visit The Coterie's blog and Sarah's own blog for more!

Final days of February

Here are the last few drawings from the chilly old month of February. An eclectic mix, I think you'll agree!

Feb 21st

Feb 22nd

Feb 23rd

Feb 24th

Feb 25th

Feb 26th
Feb 27th
Feb 28th

I'm still going!

Albeit a little slowly. My daily drawing routine is more of a peaks and troughs thing, some days I'll do none, some days I'll do three, but all averaging one per day. Here are some more February delights...

Feb 14th

Feb 15thFeb 16th
Feb 17th
Feb 18th
Feb 19th
Feb 20th

Daily drawings...

Some more of my daily doodlings in February. Enjoy guessing what they all are!

Feb 7th

Feb 8th

Feb 9th

Feb 10th

Feb 11th

Feb 12th

Feb 13th

Fabulous Photos

I just had to share these fabulous photos of my work on show, courtesy of the very talented and lovely Sarah-Leigh of Sarah-Leigh's Style Files. She has captured my characters beautifully, hopefully this will make you want to come and see them in the flesh!

The exhibition runs until March 5th and is open 10am-4pm Monday-Friday plus evenings and weekends when a performance is taking place. See the Hanger Farm website for details.

A drawing a day in February!

Having caught up spectacularly on my January drawings, I can now share the start of February with you! Enjoy!

(and don't forget to visit my exhibition with The Coterie on now at Hanger Farm Arts Centre!)

Feb 1st

Feb 2nd

Feb 3rd

Feb 4th

Feb 5th

Feb 6th