Another year nearly over and so few blogs.

That is one thing that I will be changing next year.

I am PROUD to announce that I have been welcomed as a member of the Crafty Crusaders design team for 2015.

 A super talented group of very diverse artists are getting ready to immerse themselves in some wonderful artful goodness and share their talents with you. Me included.

So watch this space. I will be posting here twice a month . Working on projects and sharing techniques and wonderful tips and step by step images of how to create some fabulous pieces.
It will be a challenging, but very exciting New Year for me. I am sure that I will learn as much as I have to offer. I hope you can all share this new adventure with me and the rest of the team.

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year.
See you all in 2015.

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History ALWAYS repeats. …………
Well, at least in art it does.
So may influences from the past.
 My infatuation with the Ancient world, Rome, Greece and Egypt, have long been a part of  what I have created.
But somewhat redirected by the influences of the new and modern world, I have found myself heading off course.
 Not to say that this new course is not invaluable and just as important as the past, but I am feeling the NEED to JOIN the  two. MELD them together. Create a NEW and exciting style. One that speaks to ME.
 Do you feel the same?

These are some pics of artwork I created some 20 odd years ago in  the days of typewriter paper and hb pencils when low on cash.

Lately I have been feeling the pull to the 'dark side' so to speak. No. I am NOT going to be chanting or casting dark spells or conjuring the dead. BUT……the idea of what other 'unworldly' , spirits or creatures that  may be lurking in the darkest corners have me intrigued……and my mind is SPINNING with the  weird and wonderful. 

 Along this line of thought, I came up with the idea of something, not quite a typical angel as such, but a little bit strange in some way. The slightly dark, twisted and thought provoking creatures that are cast out. So "strANGELS" were born.

 

 This creature can, I guess take many forms. There are no limits to how or what it can present itself as to us. Exciting? I think so.  

So now my mind is OVERFLOWING with ideas. I can't WAIT to see where this is going to lead me. 

The first of the strangles to come visit my world is' Lila'. She appears as a semi transparent ghost like figure and clutched in her hand is her beloved doll and companion, Ivy. 

 Their story is sure to be revealed as I take this journey into their mysterious realm.

I hope you enjoy the glimpses of the weird and probably sometimes creepily confusing spirits that are about to appear on my pages.