Boxing Cats

Princess Honeysuckle and Sir Walter have this little ritual where they mirror each other in a sort of boxing match. It usually starts off quite playfully and can go on for some time. In the end it usually gets more violent and ends up with Walter chasing Honey off. It does look quite comical and we usually end up laughing at them which makes them stop and look at us in a confused and quizzical way. I managed to catch a little bit of the action on the camera yesterday.

Anyone for Tennis ?

Anyone for Tennis ?, originally uploaded by HeatherButler62.

Vince

Vince, originally uploaded by HeatherButler62.

This is Vince, he lives next door and he is huge. If we leave the door open he comes in and finds a comfortable spot and eats our cats' food. He is very friendly when he is getting his own way but can be hissy and scratchy if you try and throw him out. In this picture he was enjoying the sunshine in the back garden on a very sunny day in April.

Raising the sail

Raising the sail, originally uploaded by HeatherButler62.

A quick sketch done at Mudeford on a lovely warm and sunny April day. Jon and team raise the sail on dingy Solitaire.

The Great Hall Winchester

The Great Hall Winchester, originally uploaded by HeatherButler62.

This is one of two drawings I did in Winchester Great Hall when I went to listen to and see an Installation by Janet Cardiff of the 40 part Motet an piece of choral music wrtten for 40 voices by Thomas Tallis for he occasion of Queen Elizabeth I fortieth birthday about 500 years ago. The artist has recorded each voice seperately and it is played outof 40 speakers arranged in a circle. Listening to these wonderful voices washing across you in the majestic surroundings of Winchester's medievil Great hall, with 'King Arthurs' round table on the wall above you is a truly awesome experience.
Whilst I was there a class of 7 and 8 year olds came in on a school visit. They were so excited. The teacher got them in a big circle for a few minutes to appreciate the music. Afterwards some of them came and looked at my drawing. It was very sweet to see them somewhat overawed and really loving their day out. Winchester UK

'Computer Solutions' shop in Winchester

'Computer Solutions' shop in Winchester, originally uploaded by beach pixie.

I drew this from the Window of the Winchester Discovery Centre. It is a very boring looking computer shop but the building it is in like many in Winchester is much more interesting looking with ornate plasterwork and little balconies. I wondered if it had a former life as a pub.
I am trying to do some sketches for the 'Urban Sketches' group every week using Winchester as my subject. This is week 2, it is also a good excuse to try out different tea rooms and coffee bars, never a bad thing !

Jelly mould 1

Jelly mould 1, originally uploaded by beach pixie.

I picked a couple of jelly moulds in a favourite junk shop, i liked the shape of them which was part fossil or sea creature, part flower or in this case even woodlouse. I took some photos on a cloth picked up at another retro shop in Cardiff.