Shoe Love (2 x EDM no. 1)

This is absolutely my favourite pair of shoes. I just love the zingy colours and the pink leather thongs that wrap round the ankles and tie with a delicious big bow.

Because I love them so, I really enjoyed doing this picture. I used pen and ink, then watercolours, and finished off with Pitt Artists Pens which gave a little more definition to the colours.

As is pretty obvious, I had a little trouble with the perspective on the shoe at the rear. I can't quite figure out why it's wrong but it definitely is. I think the back of the shoe is at one angle and the front of it is at another. I really wanted to show the stripes at the back of the heel and I think I should maybe have turned it away from me a bit more.

But generally I'm quite pleased with it. And now, whatever happens to them over the years, I'll never forget what fun they were.

Macrobiotic Chaffinch

The other day I decided I need to sort out my diet (as in nutrition rather than slimming, although that would be a nice bi-product!). I got hold of Macrobiotics for Dummies and stocked the larder up with GRAINS. Grains seem to be the foundation of macrobiotic eating!

Before starting out with the cooking (see utensils at the ready) I decided to paint the packets as they're all so colourful. It was another way of procrastinating on the healthy eating, but the espressos and chocolates consumed during the art process helped soothe my guilt. (Are espressos and chocolates yin and yang? I'm sure they must be).

I did make a Quinoa Salad afterwards though. It was the first time I'd cooked the stuff and I have to confess I was completely unprepared for the way it bulked up when cooked. What started out easily fitting into the saucepan finished up barely fitting into the kitchen. I'm gonna be eating it for the next month! Wonder if my husband will help me out with that. Hmm.

Oh for a chocolate bar...

EDM 278 - P is for...

This is my drawing for EDM 278 - draw something beginning with your first name. So this is my can of polish. I really wish I hadn't chosen this because my least favourite colours are brown and yellow and it just won't go with my blog design. So I guess I'll have to post something new soon!

I've got one eye on the football as I write this post - England v. Slovenia, the last of our opening group matches. Football really isn't my thing, except at World Cup time and I'm completely connected. Especially because at last our side are playing like the professionals they really should be. So far it's 1-0 to England...