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Fun a Day DundeeRest At the moment I’m able to rest, it’s winter and I feel the need to take some time to simply be. Thi...
17/01/2025

Fun a Day Dundee

Rest

At the moment I’m able to rest, it’s winter and I feel the need to take some time to simply be. This world is so busy and I feel like we don’t allow for the seasonal shift that occurs at this time

Fun a day Dundee.SnailI find these little critters fascinating - there’s a theme there though. I find a lot of things fa...
16/01/2025

Fun a day Dundee.

Snail

I find these little critters fascinating - there’s a theme there though. I find a lot of things fascinating. But these really are my first nature loves, as a small child I spent many happy hours finding as many as I could in the garden and setting up snail races. They rarely behaved and even when set along planks they would criss cross all over the place.

There’s still a part of me that connects these little characters with the magic of childhood and imagination. Snail glue and the steeds of faerie folk. I have a very early drawing I did of one hidden away, which apparently was infested with little white mites.

Revisiting childhood on the back of a snail.

Fun a Day DundeeKiki Kat - Aka the drummer catMy cats came to me by the cat distribution system that is apparently a thi...
15/01/2025

Fun a Day Dundee

Kiki Kat - Aka the drummer cat

My cats came to me by the cat distribution system that is apparently a thing.

Their owners were away on holiday and all the cats were out - and hungry. All the cats means about eight of them and unfortunately we had accidentally killed a beautiful giant male Tom cat who had run towards us down the middle of the road (We were bizarrely in a van full of giant dog sculptures collecting them up from a sculpture trail). It was a horrible moment and the only option was to check on the Cat and take it to the nearest house, all the lights were off and there were literally cats everywhere. I tried the door a few times, but it was obvious that no one was in and like I said there were cats everywhere. Including two kittens that refused to leave me alone. Every-time I went back to the van these tiny balls of fluff followed me out onto the road. So I picked them up eventually and gave the chaps in the van a surprise.

I took them back the next day as it would have felt wrong otherwise and I wanted to talk to the owners. The children of the household had been hand rearing them as the kittens mother had also died. A week later I brought the kittens - as said I’d give them a loving home if they chose to go that route. Can’t imagine life now without them.

Fun a Day DundeeI have no idea what this little critter is apart from a type of moth (or what day it is). When I was an ...
14/01/2025

Fun a Day Dundee

I have no idea what this little critter is apart from a type of moth (or what day it is). When I was an apprentice learning to tattoo we did versions of these with skulls, but I was in the mood for something more delicate - iridescent white in the background. Pretty.

Maybe it’s connected with Transformation?
Butterflies are the ultimate symbol for undergoing great change. I feel very much in my cocoon state at the moment - resting.

Recently rediscovered the Dalai Lama and Arch Bishop Desmond Tutu talking about Joy - so am going to have a listen. I highly recommend watching them if you get time - their childlike laughter and gentle ribbing of each other is a joy to watch.

Fun a Day Dundee - Day unknown.
Moth

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Fun a Day DundeeFoxIt always seems if I draw a hare a fox must come along soon after. A few years ago now I lived in Chi...
13/01/2025

Fun a Day Dundee

Fox

It always seems if I draw a hare a fox must come along soon after. A few years ago now I lived in Chichester in the South of England and one day happened to notice that a fox was basking in my back garden. Completely surrounded by houses, with all their potential risks and was just taking that time to chill - no sign of fear. It was so beautiful to see nature so close in a suburban setting.

Mr Fox was a delight, and when I think of them I think of that childlike delight of enjoying the sun and basking.

So here he is Mr Fox - or maybe Mrs we were never formally introduced.

Fun a Day DundeeAnd the Cat came back… fortunately Noodle came home safely. Otherwise known privately to myself as McFlu...
12/01/2025

Fun a Day Dundee

And the Cat came back… fortunately Noodle came home safely. Otherwise known privately to myself as McFluff or Mr Fluff (my son named him Noodle). He’s ridiculously pretty and has a grey heart on his side in real life just to really cement the fact that yes, this is a pretty cat. Here immortalised and eventually I’ll pair this with Kiki, who is the drummer cat and his sister.

Also you may spot a bit of a style change - I love folk art - especially polish, but grew up near a canal and used to practise painting roses in my youth.

Hare MobileI created flying wooden Hares over twenty years ago which is a bit of a shocker. The post of the Snow Hare ea...
11/01/2025

Hare Mobile

I created flying wooden Hares over twenty years ago which is a bit of a shocker. The post of the Snow Hare earlier brought them to mind - I used to sell them in a lovely wee shop in Dunkeld run by the husband of a local artist (the shop was called ZigZag). Was a super cute shop - often wonder where my hares have ended up.

Fun a Day DundeeSnow HareIt’s so icy out there that my cat flap has frozen - which has resulted in one of the cats being...
11/01/2025

Fun a Day Dundee

Snow Hare

It’s so icy out there that my cat flap has frozen - which has resulted in one of the cats being stuck outside. Kiki has a habit of playing with it by batting it with her paw so mistakenly though she was drumming away for fun. Aye, hence the rabbit - always think of them drumming. She’s now inside and I’ll sort out the cat flap - the other cat has found a warm harbour no doubt. He’s very pretty and I have a feeling has a second home sussed out for nibbles and such.

Anyhoo - keep warm people.

(Not so) Fun a Day DundeeI wasn’t sure if I wanted to share this - I thought I would have fun, but it wasn’t… it was a s...
10/01/2025

(Not so) Fun a Day Dundee

I wasn’t sure if I wanted to share this - I thought I would have fun, but it wasn’t… it was a struggle. Everything was awful, frustrating and bleugh. But that’s how it goes sometimes. I’ve never been the type of creative who found it easy - but I’ve always been compelled to keep going. There’s an essence I want to understand, and I may never get there. Maybe I might create something special one day, but today I had a wee bit of a slump. I think I felt hyper conscious of the validity of my own work, it wasn’t relaxing or fun. My critical mind took over - which is death of creativity (in my world).

Anyway, I wanted to share that - that sometimes it’s just horrible, but I bet I have a go another day. I’ve kind of tied myself in to keep going. 😂

Just to give an idea of scale and process - these are quite a fun size to work on. The paper is lovely and stands up to ...
09/01/2025

Just to give an idea of scale and process - these are quite a fun size to work on. The paper is lovely and stands up to many layers being added.

Fun a day DundeeJewelled Frog.I’m playing, so each exploration is me musing on something I’m simply wanting to paint and...
09/01/2025

Fun a day Dundee

Jewelled Frog.

I’m playing, so each exploration is me musing on something I’m simply wanting to paint and todays offering is a jewelled frog - or rather that’s the feeling I got when feeling into how I wanted it to appear.

As a young girl they popped up in many of my favourite stories. There was the tale of the wicked stepmother who tried to curse her daughter by preparing her a bath and dropping toads in, but the girls goodness transformed them into roses. A metal tin with a frog on it for my pins and we have been on many a toad patrol with my sons, saving the wee amphibians from being squished on the roads when spawning.

They’re quite beautiful and considered good luck in many cultures.

I’ll name this one Patrick - after the Peacock at Scone palace. Patrick became infamous when he took his reflection in a...
08/01/2025

I’ll name this one Patrick - after the Peacock at Scone palace. Patrick became infamous when he took his reflection in a classic car to be the ultimate threat and went to town on the vehicle. Patrick sadly is no longer, but his mortal remains can be visited in the Long Gallery at Scone Palace.

The yellow in the background is partly there because I accidentally squeezed too much out of the tube and decided I better use it. Momentarily thought about adding feathers - but quite like the starkness. Plus I’m getting bogged down in detail - always happens, it’s because I like adding bits.

You know the score - Fun a Day Dundee.
Day 7: Patrick the Peacock

Pigeons… They have a fascinating intertwined history with mankind. Highly trainable we used them in times of war to carr...
07/01/2025

Pigeons…

They have a fascinating intertwined history with mankind. Highly trainable we used them in times of war to carry messages and even guide missiles. Locally you would pay your taxes with them (as they were a form of sustenance) to the local landlord and now they roam the streets, a noble and ignoble past, our past. Fascinating wee creatures.

On a side note Nikolai Tesla fell in love with one and was the most significant relationship he had in his latter years.

Fun a day Dundee (lost track of the Day)
The noble Pigeon.

Anyone ever had that moment upon waking when all they can see is face? That’s what this reminds me of - I have cats so t...
06/01/2025

Anyone ever had that moment upon waking when all they can see is face?

That’s what this reminds me of - I have cats so they will probably make an appearance at some point - I’m not going to overthink any of this as it’s supposed to be fun. So here’s a wee fun character saying hello. 😂

My plan for this month is to create a picture a day on matchbox (larger size) pieces of Fabriano paper I was gifted for Christmas. It’ll be interesting to see what I’m drawn to over the course of the month. So far mainly dogs from the looks of it and head shots… but there’s other images needing out. Feel free to add ideas as am always open to prompts. In fact it reminded me of when I had a wee shop/studio and the schoolchildren used to come in and I’d draw whatever they could think of.

Let’s play more…

Jeannie the ScottieDay 4 of fun a day DundeeYou may well know if you’ve been following me for a while that I was involve...
05/01/2025

Jeannie the Scottie

Day 4 of fun a day Dundee

You may well know if you’ve been following me for a while that I was involved in a Scottie Dog Trail that followed the Fife Coast. I have loved painting these colourful little characters in their sculptural form, but always wanted to do some illustrations of the wee scamps. So here’s the first of what may be a series, with kind permission of Jeannie’s owner.

*SOLD*

Fun a day Dundee picture No 3: Snow DogThis was meant to be based on the Hoolie Hound sculpture I made a year ago - but ...
04/01/2025

Fun a day Dundee
picture No 3: Snow Dog

This was meant to be based on the Hoolie Hound sculpture I made a year ago - but became something more akin to a snow dog. Kept feeling that nose in the wind moment. Like sticking your head out of a car window whilst driving along. I’ve roughed out the body as well - so may have to have a play with a larger version.

Speedy tiger for todays fun a day Dundee.I’ve always loved tigers - as a little girl I used to write about them. Usually...
03/01/2025

Speedy tiger for todays fun a day Dundee.

I’ve always loved tigers - as a little girl I used to write about them. Usually I steer away from them as a subject, but as I love them I decided I’d have some fun painting a wee one. This is really a sketch - and I had to use a lot of will power to leave it alone. The temptation was to add more detail, but the essence was there so it was good to remember I could do that on a different day.

That’s my window desk in the background - I kind of liked the rawness of it, so kept it in.

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Kicking off 2025 with a bit of a fun project - fun a day Dundee.The challenge is to create something each day throughout...
02/01/2025

Kicking off 2025 with a bit of a fun project - fun a day Dundee.

The challenge is to create something each day throughout January. My son was kind enough to gift me with a box of beautiful paper which is roughly matchbox size. Small but beautiful - and takes the pressure off hugely as I don’t have to fill a sketchbook. I can just play.

I spent most of the day musing over what I was going to draw/paint as I wanted to have fun. Not get too trapped in creating something - but doing it for the enjoyment of it. Owls got mentioned about 5 times - so took that as a sign.

Anyhoo - To Whit To Woo. First picture of 2025!

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Douglas will be painting at the hermitage on Wednesday now due to the weather warning for Monday. Do make it along if you can. It’s a really beautiful location and a great opportunity to have a chat with him about his work and inspiration. ♥️

Latest Creation taking shape…

Hoolie Hound made £7600 at the Auction held on Thursday night! It was so great to have the lovely couple who bought him say hello! I wish I’d got a proper chance to talk to them at the end, what a great night it was. The result was fantastic, the total monies raised from the Scotties was a grand £256,600 - and Hoolie’s wee companion ‘Gem’ made £8000 on the night too! #hoolie #hooliehound #arttrail #sculpture #sculpturetrail #scotties #scottiesbythesea #fife #maggies #maggiesdundee #bidstandrews #oldcourse #oldcoursestandrews #kitchimama

Sculpting with cardboard.
Sculpting with cardboard.

Latest project begins to take shape…

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