Getting back to normal for WOYWW

The spring break is over (sigh of relief)

and you have no idea

how good it feels to hold a paint brush

and actually paint on paper.

I have spent the last two weeks

doing no art at all.

I have been fertilised,

yes been fertilised not fertilising.

I got in and cleaned out our duck pond

which had over a foot of sludge

from 17 years of ducky doo doo.

I had welly boots on but I'm sure I have grown and inch since I shovelled

out all that stuff.

I did get to wield a paint brush though.

I decided to repaint some garden pots.

This is the before shot

and this is the after shot.

It really brightens up the garden and patio area.

Today I am getting back to normal

and painting a commissioned

pet portrait (my first).

Here is a peek

I have only just started so there isn't

much to see yet.  I've just put in some darks

and I'm developing some colour.

At least I have brush to paper,

I really missed that.

Now you have seen mine,

hop on over to Julia's Stamping Ground 

and see what everyone else is doing

on their desks this fine wednesday.

PS. I have some pet portraits advertised in my Etsy shop now (see side bar),
if anyone is interested in having one done.