Catching up...

Hello there! Wow, such a long time since I was last here properly. You know how it is, things happen out in the real world and the fun stuff has to take a back seat for a while. I haven't been completely idle, though work has been a bit of a drama this autumn thanks to some exteeeeeeended road works and drain problems (delightful), I did manage to squeeze in a commission in the form of a new botanical watercolour. I will show you as soon as I can, but it must wait until it has been gifted to the recipient :)

I have also been messing about and experimenting with mixed media, something I haven't touched on since college, and it's so liberating! This was just for me so no pressure, I just played as I went along and it was so much fun! This one used watercolour, decoupage and Karisma colouring pencils, on canvas.

Nurture The Lullaby

After losing our darling Merlin, both Eva and I were feeling very down. I managed to cope with three days of watching her refuse to eat or engage before I brought her home some company in the form of Nox. I knew she'd be narked to start with, especially as I had to split the compound in two to keep them separate, but I decided that narked was better than depressed and starving. She started to pick up straight away, thank goodness.

They lived next door to each other for several weeks until I could get them neutered/spayed, but they got to know each other through the dividing gate. When they were finally allowed in together, they were more interested in all the space than in each other! 

I think Nox probably can't believe his luck, he constantly has this amazed look of wonder on his little fuzzy face.Everything I put into the run gets a thorough chin-rubbing, his favourite thing so far being the litter tray. Oh, how he loved that!! 'I fits, so I sits!' He came from a rescue centre and his previous owner was a rabbit breeder, so I think he's not used to constant company, or affectionate human interaction. He adores Eva, and has gained so much confidence with me (especially when I have food for him), he really is a little poppet. I think Merlin would be pleased to know that his Eva-bun has a good friend 

Raiding the cookie jar

Snuggles up on the hill

Eva inspects his lack of balls ;)

The cats have been getting up to mischief in the house as the weather gets colder and wetter. Archie likes to get involved in whatever I'm doing, and particularly loves helping me change the bed sheets...

One final picture for tonight; I finally got to hold a bird of prey yesterday, something I've wanted to do for years. Isn't he absolutely gorgeous! 

At Marldon Christmas Tree Farm