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Category Archives: Art
This Makes Me Laugh
Eye-say! have you seen Eye-do? My acrylic painting called ‘Eye-see’ always makes me smile, especially when I turn it around and It then becomes ”Eye-do’. It looks like two people in old-fashioned swimming costumes.
Posted in Art, Original Paintings, Uncategorized
Tagged acrylic paints, Eye, Humour, lips, modern art, Original Painting, Pop Art
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Wish I was an expert!
Apart from being a master at nothing, the worst thing about being an all-rounder is there is so much you want to do and not enough time to do it in. Wish there were more hours in the day! I … Continue reading
Painting Just for Fun
Painting for Fun Painting is a great way to relax, rid yourself of stress, and have fun all at the same time. It doesn’t matter if you can’t draw a straight line and you feel absolutely hopeless. This little exercise … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Original Paintings, Uncategorized
Tagged #Promoting Artists, Acrylic Paint, artists paper, Fun, imagination, Painting, wet on wet
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Introducing Popular Book Reviewer, Rainne Atkins
SPOTLIGHT ON REVIEWERS GIVES A HUGE WELCOME TO RAINNE ATKINS I’m an ‘Army Brat’, and 51 years young. I was born in Aldershot and have lived in many houses, in many towns, but all in the UK. For the … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Uncategorized
Tagged #Stephen King, Card Making, Crafts, Drawing, eBooks, Horror, Indie authors, Kindle, Knitting, Mystery/Thriller, Paranormal, Reading, Reviewer in the Spotlight, Sewing, Supernatural
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NEW COVERS FOR NOT SO NEW BOOKS
How do you feel about updating new covers on existing books? This is my existing cover for my first book ‘Tissue of Lies’. Now I’m about to publish a second book, I would like to update my first book’s cover. It … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Uncategorized
Tagged Does it matter, Replacing, Updating Covers, Your opinion, Your view
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Original Acrylic Painting – Rocky Beach
One from my imagination painted the week before Christmas. I think I’ll rework the rocks and their shadows . I’ve had a dreadful cold since New Years Eve, so once I’ve recovered I’ll have another go. I quite liked the sky though. New … Continue reading
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Tagged #Promoting Artists, #Promoting Authors, #Promoting Poets, Acrylic Paint, Beach Scene, Colourful Sky, Rocks, Surf, Water
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Original Acrylic Painting – Turquoise River Bank
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Tagged #Promoting Artists, #Promoting Authors, #Promoting Poets, Acrylic Paint, Landscape, Misty, Original Painting, River, Shrubs, Trees
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Original Acrylic painting – Sunset Sailing
Promoting Authors, Artists and Poets (See if your website appears below) If your site is here, give me the name of your book, painting, or poem title you most want to promote and I’ll add the details to your … Continue reading
Original Acrylic Painting – Boat and Cottages
I added glitter paint to this one, just for fun. My husband laughs at my water fowl. He’s right though, even I have no idea what they’re meant to be. I’m claiming artist’s license, ha ha. Promoting Authors, Artists and Poets … Continue reading
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Tagged #Promoting Artists, #Promoting Authors, #Promoting Poets, Acrylic Paint, Bloggers, Coastal, Cottages, Inlet, Landscape, Rowing Boat
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Original Acrylic Painting – Colourful Path
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Posted in Art, Countryside, Nature, Original Paintings, Uncategorized
Tagged Acrylic Painting, Calm Scene, Colourful Path, Country Walk, English Garden, Flower Border, Flowers, Garden, Hobbies, Inviting Path, Trees
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Original Acrylic Painting
This is my second painting of the same scene. You’ll see many differences between this and the first one I posted. I just completed this one today. The first one I did is below. Which do you prefer? Promoting … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Original Paintings, Uncategorized
Tagged #Promoting Artists, #Promoting Authors, #Promoting Poets, Acrylic Paint, beach, Colourful, Seascape
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Original Acrylic Painting
This is another photo of one of my paintings where the flash from my camera has reflected on the glass. Again, it’s in an appropriate place where a lot of these castles do have floodlights on their roofs. I should … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Original Paintings, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged #Promoting Authors, #Promoting Poets, Acrylic Paint, Art, Bodiam Castle, Camera Flash, Castle History, Original Painting, Sussex
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Original Acrylic Painting – Odd Cottages
I painted this a while ago; it was a quick experiment using only two colours. It turned out rather strange though, as the end wall seems to belong to both cottages. Can you see it? The light is a reflection from the glass the painting is under. … Continue reading
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Tagged #Promoting Artists, #Promoting Authors, #Promoting Poets, Acrylic Paint, Art, Art Experiment, Landscape, Original Painting
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Original Acrylic Painting – Deserted Beach
Promoting Authors, Artists and Poets ( I’m delighted to see others are now adding lists to their blogs) http://visionofpoets.wordpress.com http://shirley-mclain.net http://davidgaughran.wordpress.com https://carolec55.wordpress.com http://moonrox.wordpress.com http://cpsingleton42.wordpress.com http://islandeditions.wordpress.com http://seumusgallacher.wordpress.com http:// Add your website here. Copy this list to your next post to … Continue reading
Original Acrylic Painting of an Old English Country Cottage
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Original Acrylic Painting of Eileen Donan Castle
This painting was originally much bigger. I wasn’t happy with the foreground so chopped it off; I think it works better like this. Promoting Authors, Artists and Poets http://www.thecreativepenn.com http://davidgaughran.wordpress.com http://elizabethspanncraig.com http://gradypbrown.wordpress.com https://carolec55.wordpress.com http://www.patricialomax.co.uk http://josephinecorcoran.wordpress.com httpveebeewriter.wordpress.com http:// Your webpage here. Copy … Continue reading
Original Acrylic Painting of Carew Castle, Wales
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First Oil Painting I Ever Attempted
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Tagged #Promoting Artists, #Promoting Authors, #Promoting Poets, Art, Geranium, Oil Painting, Original Painting, Promoting Yourself, Still-Life
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Original Acrylic Painting – Fingers Of Fire
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Tagged Acrylic Paint, Artists, Authors, Fun, Original Painting, Painting, Poets
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Original Acrylic Painting – Roses
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Tagged Acrylic Paint, Art, Authors, buds, Flowers, Fun, Hobbies, Original Painting, Roses
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