Latest Blog Posts for Jewel's Arty Blog

• Welsh Weekend - Conwy Castle and Jean Roberts
  on Jun 4, 2014 in Conwy Castle Jean Roberts
  Conwy Castle Is it just me or does anyone else think it's a shame that someone had to stick a road, pedestrian island and some traffic lights in front of it?Last weekend, I was in Wales on a short break with the family, rather than at art group.
• Golden Egg Fundraising Game Instructions
  on May 28, 2014 in fundraising idea Golden egg game
  On the left, you can see the little chick mentioned at the end.Behind it is a fundraising recipe leaflet I also producedIt’s coming up to the time of year for church fetes and other summer fundraisers, and this week I thought I would share wit...
• Real Life Drawing
  on May 21, 2014 in drawing from life
   The Rose and Crown Pub, BarlboroughDon’t be too misled by the title of this post.  I’m afraid there were no scantily clad human models, and the subjects were all buildings.The art group is meeting in Barlborough now and there are some...
• Magnolia 3 - And A Final Goodbye
  on May 14, 2014 in Magnolia 3
  I have just about put the final finishing touches to my magnolia painting.  I have found it quite a challenging subject, and might have another go, especially as one of the art group members brought me a photo of a magnolia tree from his garden...
• Magnolia 2 and New Colour Scheme for Pink Gerbera
  on May 7, 2014 in Gerbera 7 purple Magnolia 2
  I have continued with my experimental magnolia painting this week.  It is gradually coming along, but I need to let it dry before doing anything more to it.BeforeAs well as this, I have been looking at my pink gerbera painting, which got one “...
• Magnolia 1 - and Post Exhibition 2
  on Apr 30, 2014 in Easter exhibition 2014 results Magnolia
  I have begun a painting of a magnolia tree in bloom. This tree is in my parents’ garden and I’ve drawn  a couple of the blooms, before giving the rest of the sheet a pale blue wash.  I dotted some green and pink all over the rest of the...
• Post Exhibition Report Part 1
  on Apr 23, 2014 in art exhibition 2014
  The Barlborough art groups have had their show now – it was well attended and I should know by next weekend  who won the “best artist” and “best in show” (voted for by the public).  I’m becoming more optimistic about the Saturda...
• Easter Wreath Instructions and Final Exhibition Preparations
  on Apr 16, 2014 in art exhibition Barlborough Easter Wreath Instructions kids Easter crafts
  I’ve completed my final preparations for the art group exhibition, which will be this Easter Saturday and Sunday at the schoolroom, Barlborough Methodist Chapel, New Road, Barlborough from 10 am -5 pm.  Left to right: exhibition brochure, smal...
• Angry Birds Easter Tin Can Alley and Almost Exhibition-Ready
  on Apr 9, 2014 in Angry Birds Easter Tin Can Alley Easter Exhibition 2014
  This week, I am giving you the second part of last week’s Angry Birds Easter themed tin can alley post.   Only at the draft stage so far, but going well.For fans of my artwork and the art group, I’ve completed any work I am hoping to pu...
• Angry Birds Easter Game - and some Cartoon fun
  on Apr 2, 2014 in Angry Birds tin can alley Easter Angry Birds Easter Exhibition 2014
  Last week, I told you about an Easter themed “Angry Birds” tin can alley I’d been making.  This week, as promised, here’s some instructions.  Readers who only want to know about my artwork and the art group, feel free to skip these...

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