Nasturtium and bowl

8''x8'', oil on gessoboard SOLD

Well it was a great day at Art On The Prom in Felixstowe yesterday.  I met lots of wonderful people, got a lot of great feedback and sold some paintings – job done.  This is one bought by the lovely Jenkinson family and I hope they enjoy it along with  the others.  Somebody came back to buy it after it had gone so I’m working on some more nasturtiums this morning as they seemed popular.

My great friend Angie helped me wheel the paintings down to the prom in two of her collection of coach-built prams which led to a lot of nostalgia amongst the visiting public.  Everyone enjoyed bouncing the prams and recalling memories of either pushing one or sitting in one…………ahh, those were the days.

This little bowl is one of stacks I bought at Hock Lee’s supermarket which used to be down the road from where we lived in Kuala Lumpur.  When we went back a few years ago I was saddened to see it had disappeared to make way for a new road – such is progress!  I think everyone I knew at the time bought this crockery but these days it can be found in John Lewis!

Nasturtiums

Thought I would capture these little jewels before the summer is well and truly over.  I have about five left, growing in an old tin bathtub outside my door.  They really cheer the place up when I bung a few in a glass on the kitchen table and it’s raining, raining, raining outside.

On the subject of rain, am off to Felixstowe later today for Art on the Prom tomorrow.  It’s a great day out if you’re in the area.  Lots of artists exhibiting and selling on the prom – praying for sunshine!!  www.artontheprom.org for more info.8''x8'', oil on gessoboard