It's been a pretty good week this week, I've been out and about and cracking on with new work.

I'm gradually getting over the 'new space' feeling at the studio and am at a point where I can just go in and get on with things, it still looks too tidy but another couple of weeks should sort that problem out!!  It's lovely to work in there and have other people working around me, very sociable, and of course there are visitors and new people to introduce to my work.  I've got all my different styles of work in there now and of course my cards and prints, so there is something for everyone.

I've been away over the border this week visitng the Art House and catching up with things up there and getting to see the tail end of the Rolf Harris exhibition.  I was gutted that I missed the opening weekend, but thats the way the cookie crumbles and I'm sure I'll make it to the next opening.

Speaking of the Art House, Tony and Yvonne are very kindly taking my work to The Newcastle and Gateshead Art fair at The Sage in October, thats given me the much needed focus for the next collection of 'lady' paintings.  I'm hoping to go along to help out and meet some new folk, plus there is the added bonus of the amazing chocolate cake the cafe serves up!!

I'll be keeping the new work under wraps until the fair, although I might allow you the occasional little close up snippet!!  It's only 9 weeks away, not long at all :)

Just a very short blog today, I'll be back very soon though,

take care and keep eating cake,

Mxxx