Laurels doll...stuffed, temporarily bald

Pleased with how quickly Laurel's doll (who needs a name,  I guess) is coming together... Ok, so she may be bald and her body shape reminds me a bit of E.T, but I reckon she'll look lovely with a head of hair and a pretty dress.

Laurel's doll (so far)

Having discovered that Laurel rather likes playing with baby dolls at playgroup I had the idea of attempting to make her one myself. A nice soft cuddly one is surely better than a creepy looking plastic one? Since starting the Wednesday art group I have been saying I want to tackle a sewing project and have finally thought of something I want to do. 

I don't think I've really looked at a sewing machine since I tried and failed to use one on my Art foundation course. It really is a lot easier and more fun than I remember; I was quite prepared for the doll not to go quite to plan but so far, it is actually looking pretty much how it did in my head. Pleasantly surprised... More posts to come.

sketches

looking rather like a gingerbread lady at this point...

rosy cheeks

face

arms and legs

Journal, lately

Ezra, my boy

Phoebe, the new Kingston Almeida

 Laurel with Mummy, left and with                           Grandma, right  

Ezra eats brioche on holiday, Longleat Centerparcs

So says Ez

                                                                    

holiday animal friend

Dreamtime

Some clay things I made at my Wednesday art group, 'Dreamtime' at Wellspring Centre, Barton Hill.

The mobile has the letters of Ezra's and Laurel's names on it, but its not really clear in the pictures, it goes nicely with the yellow walls in our kitchen :)

Lino printing cards

Being productive on Monday morning while Ashley was at playgroup with Ez and Laurel! Managed to do thirty of these cards in two designs and three colours...avalable to buy here...

https://www.etsy.com/uk/your/shops/NatashaScribbles/tools/NatashaScribbles/uk/listings/231898714

Greenbank and Easton Artist Traders

So last week, Amanda (www.etsy.com/uk/shop/AmandaColouringIn )asked me if I wanted to share a stall at this art market in Easton on 19th April and I said YES. It has been a bit of a rush to get things together but also fun to have a bit of a project with a slightly scary deadline. So I've packaged my wares so they hopefully look lovely and presentable and we shall see what happens...

 www.facebook.com/greenbankeastonartisttraders

Ink portraits, again

I always go back to ink, I just love the way it flows but at the same time you can make some really precise, defined marks if you want to. I love it for quick things like these portraits I did from observation.