What I’ve been doing this long weekend. Nearly finished!

Finished some paintings ready to frame.

Photograph of a cyanotype of a Victorian woman surrounded by pigeons.

I have been making digital negatives and cyanotyping the women photographed by Dr Hugh Diamond at the Surrey County Lunatic Asylum in the 1800s. I have been trying to give them some humanity back by surrounding them with things they may have liked. NFS due to the sensitive nature of images.

A picture of three pokemon sized trading cards with different cats painted onto each one.

Can’t get enough of cats lately. My latest ACEOs are on eBay under mulberry_97. Australia only at this stage.

Doing little ACEOs has given me the opportunity to work on my painting skills.

I’ve been trying my hand at some aceos and listing them on eBay. It’s pretty fun. Only posting in Aus at the moment but hopefully can expand in the future. EBay : mulberry_97

Glorious Mr Green Tree Frog in his pond by the front door.

Shadowfax- in all his glory. Not a lord of the ring fan but I always liked the name of that horsey.

When you try and cook a smiley face pancake and it turns out more like an existential crisis face pancake.

Tanuki. The raccoon.

Absolutely. 🫶🏼

May I present this magnificent creature…

I wish I could have understood this when I was little me.

We have a “rainforest” area in our local botanic gardens. It’s not very large or grand but it’s nice enough for our area. I was interested to find these to look at !

Lloyd formerly known as Void cat.

Meeting you very briefly in Aus remains one of the coolest things I’ve ever done. I think you’re a good un Robin. 🫶🏼

Behold. For no reason at all I customised a pile of 40 + year old My Little Ponies into Alice in Wonderland characters.

Ngl my kiddo did angler fish better 🖤🫶🏼🖤

Back on the creation wagon

My aunt came to spend some time with me and I asked for some basic sewing lessons. The cats ! 🫶🏼🖤🫶🏼

I made this pony based on the goddess Juno.

Snug old pug in a rug
#snug #pugsofbluesky #olddog #pug

Not responding is the peak of rudeness. I really think it’s low.

Today I simply offer. Old pug sleeping on a work bag. More desirable a position than his designated pillow and blanket apparently.

Sooo admirable. 🖤🖤

I know 😭😭😭😭😭

This is Coltrane the munchkin who would prefer that I gave him attention instead of the sketchbook. But not too much attention. And I have to guess how much it is exactly. #catsofbluesky #papercats #munchkincats #drawing #kitty #notevenintheway 🤦‍♀️

Look at this iconic piece from my drawing youth. Astro was peak TV. It’s more wholesome than the news #astroboy #childhood #nostalgia #1980s #drawing

Here for it.