Dizzojay's Dean Dreams

The first commission from my Summer art shows is complete.  Just needs fixing and framing before she goes to her lovely new home at the end of October.

This is Ruby!

I mentioned a few days ago that I was working on a commission and I just wasn't feeling it.

I don't know exactly why that was, but I suspect it was a combination of factors; I'm very busy in my day job at the moment and working long hours so the creative muse is a bit weary, the picture is for Barry's Mum's neighbour, and I don't really like getting involved in anything that she organises, and the photo wasn't very good but when I questioned it, the owner was happy for me to use it.

But anyway, the picture is finished.  Two miniature Yorkies - Toby and Honey, and yes, Toby really does look that angry in his photo (which is why I questioned it!!!)

I worked the Lightwater Village Fete today, and it was dappegrey art's first show of the year.

I almost didn't do it; it's an outdoor show, and the weather forecast was very unsettled  Even though I have a gazebo, it's only showerproof and my stock is so vulnerable to moisture and wind, that I'm always very cautious, and considered crying off a couple of times this morning.

But eventually, although it was cloudy, this morning looked fairly dry so I decided to chance it and go ahead and set up.  Luckily, I made the correct judgment call this time, because although I thought I would be dodging showers on and off all day, I eventually dodged one shower, and spent the rest of the day standing in blistering, unbroken sunshine and now I look like I've been sunbathing under the hole in the ozone layer!!



All in all, it was a very positive start to dapplegrey art's year, and a highlight of the day was seeing these two beauties.

They're Suffolk Punches and Suffolks are one of the rarest heavy horse breeds in the world.  There are only about 300 in the whole of the UK, but the awesome news is that because of dedicated protection and breeding plans, their numbers are gradually rising - long may it continue!

So, I've just finished a piece of artwork for dapplegrey art, and this is it!

Mt Dizzo and I have been discussing names, and so far we have 'Semaphore', 'Left Hand Down a Bit', Carrots at Three O'Clock', and 'He Went That'a'Way'.

Any thoughts?

I've just finished my last commission of 2018, and the first picture I've drawn for two months after my self-enforced art break.  The picture has been approved and now it just needs signing and fixing ready for framing.

This is Millie and Tigger, and they will be going to their new home at the end of this week!  :)

Hey!
I'm back frrom a VERY sunny Isle of Wight (red nose ahoy!) and finally looking back on another dapplegrey art summer.
I always love the Wolverton Manor Garden Festival, it's set in the grounds of a beautiful late 15th century manor house which has a moat that children can kayak on. 



The festival has displays of Tudor and Stewart dancing and so there are lots of beautifully costumed re-enactors walking around, and the whole day just has a nice rural, quinetesssentially English feel about it.

From a completely selfish point of view, I also like the show because it's where I get my biggest pitch, and so I can really make the stall look impressive with lots of stuff on display:



All in all, it was a lovely weekend.  It was nice to be back and Wolverton, and lovely to see my parents again.  But the dapplegrey summer is over, and now it's on to my Germany adventure with herminekurotowa, sinfulslasher and meazrael_64.  I'm sad that julchen11 won't be able to join me, but circumstances are what they are, and hopefully we cn make up for it some other time :)

I'm taking a few minutes time out while I do my washing, then packing starts in earnest!

My to-do list is getting longer not shorter, so I neeed to get my arse off the couch and into the shower.  NOW!

Catch up soon xx

I think it's 72 … I could be wrong.  To be fair, I barely know what day of the week it is at the moment.

So this week has seen me running around like a blue arsed fly again.  After getting back from the Isle of Wight late on Sunday, I spent Monday and Tuesday evenings after work running off and mounting more dapplegrey prints and other items to replace the ones that were sold last weekend.

Yesterday, after work, I jumped on what was possibly the slowest train in the history of the world, and headed off to London to meet the lovely herminekurotowa for coffee and chats.  Unfortunately, as I came straight from the office, she had the rare 'privilege' of seeing me all booted and suited - a scary sight indeed for those who think I exist only in jeans and Supernatural T shirts!

Today, I left work early for a physiotherapy appointment which went relatively well; progress is steady rather than spectacular, but as I can now lift my arm beyond 90 degrees without support, I'm taking that as a win.  That was followed by a quick change and then a movie night with my mate Dave (who is still visibly shrinking every time he mentions my shoulder) to go to see Mamma Mia 2.

Tomorrow after work, I head down to the Island for the second dapplegrey art show of the summer - this time, a one day show on Saturday.  It's an outdoor show, so I'm crossing everything that can physically be crossed for dry weather!

And, as well as all this, in between times, I did manage to write one little drabble for the Fanfiction.net drabble challenge; this week's challenge word was 'lick'.

And here it is ...

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And finally, I'm just going to leave this here for you all to make up for the fact that sightings of me around here have been rarer than rocking horse crap this week.

Stop the world, I want to get off ...



( So, with my apologies and compliments, have some fanfiction green eyes, courtesy of the lovely Monica D! )

How is it the 31st of July?

Of course, the fact that it's almost August can only mean one thing - it's almost dapplegrey art season!

I have four shows over five weekends in August, all on the Isle of Wight, and thankfully, my lovely Dad has stepped up to the plate to help me because I still have limited movement in my left arm, and setting up and breaking down the stall is seriously physical stuff.

Of course, my Dad is 74 and has two gammy knees, so between the two of us, we will have one full set of functioning limbs!!

Anyway, it will be lovely to catch up with all my dapplegrey art regulars and friends, and hopefully make a few new friends and a few good sales along the way!!





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I've been over on the Isle of Wight today, mainly to see my Dad for his birthday, but also to deliver my latest commission to its new owner (and get paid for it!!)

The portrait of Major was the second doggy portait I've done for this particular lady, the first being of her Golden Lab, Harry, and I'm delighted to say she was very happy with it.

In fact, when we were on our way home, I got sent the following picture - maybe a couple more satisfied customers?