mixed media painting, more WIP pics ...

i have added more muted colours to these canvases.
the 'death of marat' painting is next to one from two years ago, with much brighter colours!

6 foot mouse settling in, at home in canada ...

Moxxey Fursuit 002
Originally uploaded by peromyscus

i am looking forward to more pictures of the mouse suit, but here is one to show how happy he is in his new canadian home!

Otherwise known as the Moxxey Fursuit ....

charlie the chef

charlie the chef
Originally uploaded by RaggyRat

a puppet i made way back before the twins came along ...

i made quite a few 2-foot rats for a childrens show ...

will meet up with my tompot blenny, and cuttle fish again today and share more pics of those soon ...

last night's concert for 'dorset for singing' went well, but im pretty tired !

snippings ....

i recently managed to slip myself into the dorset echo magazine - i thought that a 6 foot mouse made in a weymouth home would be a good story!



i like this picture tho, that didnt make it into the magazine, they seem to go for the super-uber-wide angle pictures in their layouts ... Ruch Meech makes a lovely mouse doesn't she?



and here's a peep at the second issue of rat and mouse magazine, where i show you how to make a finger puppet mouse step by step ... i took all the photos while making at the same time :-)



here i am with Dorset For Singing, on the front row making mental notes for choir-blogging and generally giving cheek to Ed ...



and the choir performing at Preston Garden Party, i am inthe middle with my mouth open ... no comments please!



now, who is coming to hear us tonight? i am going to do two solos and have given my father-in-law permission to bring his camcorder ... usually i tell him to put it away!

he's cute and hes looking for his tea-pot ....

just who is he?

Something for the weekend ....

This weekend, i will be invloved in two projects, which are part of the Spirit Of The Sea, Weymouth & Portland Maritime Festival



"ARTWEY is an expanding group of artists from Weymouth and Portland who have come together to run an open studios event throughout the borough every weekend in September plus a group show at Brewers Quay daily.

"We will be launching ARTWEY at the annual Spirit of the Sea Festival on 11-12th July, holding a mixed exhibition in Hope Square and on the harbourside. In addition we have created a website and will be producting an art trail map giving details of all participating artists and a film of our artists in action or at local inspirational landmarks.

"This is a great opportunity for local people and visitors to discover our thriving but sometimes hidden art community and enjoy an exciting and we hope annual event. Any artists, sponsors or members of the public wanting more information about ARTWEY can find details on our website or pop into
Jezebels Jewels, 55 St Mary St, Weymouth, telephone 01305 839702."

I am looking forward to meeting my puppets, the tompot blenny and cuttle-fish again, as they come along to help promote Artwey ... and amuse visitors, of course!

and on saturday evening i will be singing again ... :-)

bugged ....

funny how much the family element of my blog seems to be about insects ... hope they dont scare you away if you like coming to read about sewing and painting!
this beatle seen climbing the house wall just begged to be help by matty and daisy and is very impressive to boot!