Busy week.

This week

I've been busy babysitting my grand daughter, working in Chichester and getting creative with glass.

The photo above  is of my latest glass project all finished and ready to hang in a window.

The glass kiln is working really well and is so easy to use.

I've been working on another two this week, one is at the soldering stage and the other I'm in the middle of drawing. 

I saw this weird creature on my walk to work I  think it's in the courtyard of Pallant House.

Quite scary- I don't think I would like to come across them in the dark.

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Sunday outing.

We had a fantastic day today. Darren and I visited Watts gallery artists village in Surrey.

It was the home of  artists G F Watts and Mary Watts.

We visited their house and studios.

I found that I was fascinated by Mary and her work.

Mary worked in the arts and crafts style and she designed and created the chapel in the photo below.

Mary created the chapel exterior and interior with the help of local women.

The interior brought tears to my eyes it was so beautiful.

What a gifted woman.

We mooched about all day, it wasn't busy so we didn't feel rushed when looking at the paintings. 

Definitely worth another visit.

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Finished Froggy.

I had a whole day concentrating on firing my glass painting that I've been working on and then soldering around the edges. 

Every part of the process is very exciting and I'm loving it. Although I didn't love it when my finger touched the soldering iron OUCH!

This is my finished froggy I am waiting for the next project which is cooking in the kiln at the moment, it has got three pieces that I will have to join with solder.

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Parham country fair.

On Sunday we visited Parham Country show.

The weather was kind to us and we mooched about for hours watching the clay pigeon shooting, archery, and dog agility.

These Alpacas were gorgeous.

Lots of fun to be had, lots of food to be sampled.

It was lovely to go out and not get rained on for a change.

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Kiln Fun.

I have been busy making use of my kiln this week.

The pictures above are of my first practise piece of painting.

I was very nervous when I switched the kiln on, for some reason I was expecting smoke,fire and shattering glass, but it was actually ok.

A lot more practise is needed with applying the flat black matt paint. It is hard to get a smooth coating.

I'm looking forward to painting on some coloured glass, there are some gorgeous colours to choose from. But for now I'm practising on cheaper clear glass.

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Today's walk.

Hold on tight, off we go on today's walk.

Beautiful Foxgloves.

Amazing colour on this Poppy.

A very cute and fluffy Moorhen.

I think this is Hedge Parsley.

This Butterfly was tiny. When I got home I looked it up in my British Wildlife book and it looks like a Holly Blue. 

So pretty.

Back home.

Gosh that was exhausting.

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Empty Nest.

This morning at ten past seven I was watching the nest whilst having a cup of tea in bed.

Things seemed to be carrying on as usual with the parents nipping in and out with food.

When suddenly the smaller baby followed the mum as she flew from the nest, after about a minute the other baby followed. What a special moment! 

What am I going to watch now? They were much better viewing than breakfast television.

My latest drypoint.

This is the plate in the process of having the ink wiped off with some scrim.

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