Tuesday, 14 April 2026

14 04 2026

spot the difference...
cant find the photo of the original, which is sold - these are done from the drawings the first was done from. Also did some book plates of it which didn't really work.

I'm really really tempted to do another few. They're just so cute. And, so far, each had its own challenges, without being terrifically taxing.  Think it was Munch who repeated his paintings - and whyever not.

 

Saturday, 11 April 2026

11 04 2026

 ...so, done lots but non art. Moving furniture and books in the study where a window is going to be positioned shorty; and done my back in. Accordingly, started work on taxes; rendered fairly straightforward due to lack of income :) Surprisingly large royalties though. 

Wednesday, 8 April 2026

08 04 2026

 Think the book illustrations are done - sent off a bundle, have to wait for comments and (hopefully) approval now.

Next trick is taxes. Family go tomorrow, if I can find and adapt last years taxes then I'm free to hit the easel on Monday.

Though I might take a day out somewhere. Would like to test energy after stent fitting but new drug regime something of a hurdle; made it to the riverbank today, exhausted! Guessing it takes time.

Considering that in 5 years and 3 months I will be 80, there's not that much left...

Tuesday, 7 April 2026

07 04 2026

 Got seven - seven!!- drawings done yesterday, by simply refusing to do anything else. Marvellous. Life goes easily on without my fussing.

Got the dentist this morning but plan a couple more before I must go. Maybe work this afternoon too .

Saturday, 4 April 2026

04 04 2026

 Got six drawings off yesterday, despite an excess of chronofarge (new fave word, distress caused by computer bollix) Ronan, excellent local fixer, rebuilt one computer by hard drive and firefox, and we were forced to buy a new printer since the one that broke under guarantee has to go somewhere to be tested. I'm working now, having passed 2 deadlines. 

And guests arrive! Lucky I'm so well. 

Friday, 27 March 2026

28 03 2026

 Back from hospital, alive and actually well. Though battered and bruised... all that will clear up. Rather a sad time, I was in a room alone so no interesting people to talk to. And my nurse, sweetheart in many ways, took the piss out of my accent. Plus as usual (it seems) problems with paperwork and taxis.

Felt the difference immediately, it was like a knot undoing in my chest. though this is probably a fantasy. I do feel very fit - though washed over with fits of sleepiness. 

Wrote a review of Hughs book which needs deciphering from my notebook and typing up... pleased to have accomplished something. 


Saturday, 21 March 2026

21 03 2026

Another in the Hommage a Kitaj series, charting the decline and fall... back to the hospital on Weds., not looking forward to it. But I'm assured by well-meaning friends that the acute burning wont be so intense since the abscess on the sinus has gone.
 


Finished the Irene singing a Healing Song to a Flamingo so if I survive there's only the Ascent of the Blessed to come back too. Got another months' extension on the maths book!! Which l really must get on with ASAP -

Curious that the hands in both pictures are in the same position, nearly