January 2020

I trust that this year will live up to its numerical status – 2020 vision would be very helpful in setting goals for creativity and just living. It is almost a year since I last posted anything, but as the snow disappears and the sun shines, the incentive to reactivate sharing creative activities seems easier. 2019 was just soooo busy.

I was in Sunderland until the end of March and then back in Canada by April 10. There was so much to do before I left the UK, and so much to do when I returned. All of it very positive and enjoyable.

So I’ll just start with the view from the backyard as blue sky prevails over the snow clouds of yesterday …

… and just messing about with papier mache while I think through what I really want to do. None of these are finished – the doll heads need more pulp modelling and selfie-rat needs to be painted. He will go from grey to warmer browns.

So today, in the sun, the thinking cap goes on, the sketchbooks and collage sheets are coming out, and some creativity will materialize.