Ceramics

Yay, found my photos of ceramics I made many years ago! The clay is coming out of the bags again in 2016, just need to get it wet enough to work it ...

Advent is here

Today, my crafty christmas advent is on SCBWI's online magazine, Words & Pictures.
http://www.wordsandpics.org/2015/12/advent-is-here_17.html
http://www.scbwishowcase.org/#!Anna Violet/zoom/c1ljm/image_1nbo
Tweetable micro-stories going up this month on twitter #W8PAdvent

#SketchOMatic

Blurry sample from my 30 whizzy portraits last friday, my head's still spinning! #SketchOMatic  
Held in mock photo-booth at Home in Manchester http://homemcr.org/

Sketch-O-Matic is back!

Sketch-O-Matic is back in Manchester at Home!
http://homemcr.org/event/sketch-o-matic-2015-2/
Also in Manchester Evening News http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/arts-culture-news/sketch-o-matic-booth-returns-10537513
55 artists will be doing quick 5 min portrait sketches from inside a mock-up 'photo' booth.
My slot is tonight 6-8pm. Do come along if you can!

warm-up sketches Anna Violet

Seasons Greetings

Yikes, it's December already! Meet some of Santa's helpers.

Red Riding Hood black and white