Bicycles and sketches

Hello all, another Handmade Monday has come around and what a busy time it's been. 

I have been doing  lots of prep this week for a couple of 'one woman shows' that have been organised for me......ooer, that sounds a bit grand don't you think? 

The first one is to be held over the Easter Period in a lovely little Tea Room at Brandon Country Park. 

I made the fatal mistake of thinking I had lots of time to get my paintings done and organised but as usual have left everything to the last minute.

I 'sort' of know what I want to do, so that's 'sort' of good, I've done a few sketches, so that's good, 

My bicycle sketches

I've transferred some of the sketches onto my canvases, I consider that very good.

Bicycle sketches on 3 canvases

Now all I need to do is get the paintings done and hopefully show them to you in a future post. I decided to go with a bicycle theme, mainly because the park has lots of cycle paths and attracts lots of cyclists. It's a lovely peaceful place to go for a rides or walks and to enjoy nature.
I don't mind the walking bit but I don't 'do' cycles, painting them is one thing, riding them is quite another, they don't like me, really, they don't, as soon as I go near one of these contraptions they conspire against me, go all wibbly wobbly and to throw me to the ground. 

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My second show is at an Abstract Gallery in a Coffee Shop in Newmarket, that's not until November so hey there's plenty of time.... isn't there?!

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Oh and in between these two I'm taking part in a group Art Show to be held at a Local Church in June. I'd better get my skates on.

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Don't forget to check out all the other busy crafters over at 1st Unique Gifts blog

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Have a good week all,

Jan x