Painting with make up workshop

make up 1, originally uploaded by reform.

On saturday Freya aged 6 got very busy,
working hard to create this portrait using old make up.
Thanks to all those that joined in.

more favourites

more favourites, originally uploaded by reform.

Leigh art trail virtual tour 2009

Leigh art trail virtual tour 2009, originally uploaded by reform.

The thing thats been taking up so much of my time

What I love

Happy accidents-When you turn a page or put something down and it all just comes together.

Wax-The smell, the feel, the look.

Almonds- Separating the marzipan from the yucky icing on a cake.

Sitting and remembering- The feeling when something just pops back into your memory, I wish you could bottle that.

Beetroot- Pulling them out of the ground, then roasting them with orange.

Dimples-On the biggest smile in the world.You can't help but grin back.

When all the work is done and an exhibition is ready to hang

Leigh Art Trail

What do I know:-
He had the same name as my dad
"Fred lad" to his friends
He was a driver in the 1st World War
He was Gassed during the conflict
He had to eat 1/2lb of raw liver a day
Apparently the liver is a very clever organ
When he died he left 4 kids and my Gran had 4 pence h'penny in her purse
Then she shined the vicars shoes
He was my grandad

Combinations

Slate and Fabric- Desperately trying to put my finger on what I'm after

Myself and Pomelo (My current addiction - OOOh the out of season withdrawal)

Words and Numbers- aesthetically just work so well for me

Children and Climbing frames

Chalkboards in the Rain

Strawberry Jelly and Ice cream

Covered Button and skinny belts

My Auntie Jessie and Pink Wafer Biscuits

Work in progress

Things I can't do, that I really should be able to:-

Stay focussed enough to be able to bake fairy cakes without forgetting about them

Keep my room in some assembalance of order- piles of things... is not order

My 8 times table- Mrs Charman my teacher, didn't believe in going over anything you'd missed

Do painting with my kids and let it go.....

Not worry...... when a 5yr old says you like a witch...